Senior Manager-Pricing Policy and Advocacy

Business Introduction
GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.
Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines.
Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to join the Communications & Government Affairs (CGA) team as a Senior Manager specializing in Pharmaceutical Pricing Regulation and Policy Advocacy. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy, the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO), and their implementation to ensure the company is compliant. This individual will also engage with industry associations, government departments, and ministries to advocate for the company, while maintaining a keen understanding of government policies and their implications for the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning:

• Contribute to the development and execution of the company’s strategy for shaping the adult vaccination ecosystem and access to GSK innovations for the eligible population through constructive engagement with Central and State Governments  
• Prepare reports and presentations on sectoral updates, pricing trends, and advocacy efforts to enable business decisions
• Maintain a robust map of external stakeholders to engage for partnerships and policy advocacy
• Understand the strategic and operational challenges and propose how policy solutions can enable the business

Compliance with Drug Price Regulations (DPCO 2013) & Risk Management:

• Be conversant with National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy and Drug Price Control Orders (DPCOs), including DPCO, 2013, and have a clear understanding of various DPCO provisions
• Ability and experience to monitor and ensure compliance with the DPCO
• Analyze government orders to assess business impact, identify risks and drive mitigation strategies to future-proof the organization
• Experience of handling matters on product discontinuation, retail price calculations, price revisions and special price applications for innovative solutions as per DPCO provisions
• Understanding of databases, primarily IPDMS and Pharmatrac and form filings in IPDMS

Policy Advocacy:

• Represent the company at industry associations and working groups to advocate for balanced and constructive policy solutions.
• Build and sustain relationships with key stakeholders including ministries, state health departments, regulatory agencies, think tanks, and public health institutions.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to draft position papers, consultation responses, and policy proposals.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of government policy formulation, enactment, and implementation—especially within India’s pharmaceutical and healthcare ecosystem.

Healthcare Policy Expertise:

• Develop a deep understanding of vaccine-related regulations, immunization programme structures, and evolving policy priorities.
• Partner with the vaccine business unit to identify and execute strategies that shape adult immunization policy at the State level.
• Propose research partnerships and programmes that support the Government’s vision of a healthier India.
• Explore opportunities to position the company’s innovative portfolio which is essential to prioritizing healthcare for a Viksit Bharat 2047   

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, Law, Life Sciences, Business Administration, Public Policy, or related field. Experience in Pharmaceutical and Pricing Regulation is Preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy and DPCO.
• Proven experience in engaging with policy stakeholders and industry associations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess policy and regulatory changes and their business impact.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong network and relationships within the regulatory and policy-making ecosystem.
• Experience in handling healthcare-related projects or portfolios.
• Personal Attributes:
• Capable and highly driven individual willing to learn the ways of working of a matrixed organisation
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to be at ease with unpredictability
• Highly flexible and adaptable to a rapidly changing business environment
• Integrity and compliance-driven mindset

Why Join Us?
At GSK, we are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people around the world. As a Senior Manager specializing in Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy and Advocacy, you will play a critical role in ensuring compliance, influencing policy, and driving industry collaboration to support our mission. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the healthcare industry, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

Inclusion at GSK:

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Please contact our Recruitment Team at IN.recruitment-adjustments@gsk.com to discuss your needs.

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