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Suchithra Gandra

Suchithra Gandra

Business Analyst

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Strategic Healthcare Consultant | Global Market Access & Pricing Expert | Data-Driven Insights & Analytics

  • Education

    • Osmania University

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) Pharmacy

    • National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research

      2012 - 2014
      MS (Pharm) Pharmaceutics and Drug Design

  • Experience

    • WNS Global Services

      Jun 2014 - Jan 2016
      Business Analyst

      Conducted in-depth secondary research, delivering qualitative and quantitative insights on specific assets and disease areas. Assisted the business development team in securing new deals by providing detailed analytical sections for reports.

    • GD Research Center Pvt. Ltd.

      Jan 2017 - May 2018
      Consultant

      Performed primary and secondary research to evaluate markets, analyze competitors, and identify unmet needs. Assessed secondary data to pinpoint existing off-label and pipeline drugs as well as identify unmet needs and therapeutic positioning.

    • Access Infinity

      May 2018 - Jan 2021
      Market Access Analyst

      Developed a pricing and reimbursement tracker for European medical agency-approved drugs, initiating business worth $300,000.Conducted secondary research, payer interviews, and HTA assessments, delivering insights that significantly impacted business outcomes.Prepared and presented comprehensive reports based on key insights gathered from payers and KOLs.

    • Novartis

      Feb 2021 - May 2022
      Senior Analyst

      Spearheaded global market access and pricing strategies for 2 assets, contributing to sales. Worked with cross-functional teams across 15+ countries to align market access deliverables and inform launch readiness. Designed and implemented strategic deliverables to keep global teams informed on market access plans and competitive landscapes.

    • Market Access Transformation

      May 2022 - Dec 2023
      Associate Consultant

      Directed strategic collaborations with pharmaceutical companies, driving drug launch preparations through actionable insights. Managed approximately 30 payer research projects across key global markets, specializing in Oncology and Immunology. Delivered comprehensive reports and high-impact presentations to pharmaceutical clients, optimizing market share and post-launch strategies.

    • Novartis

      Dec 2023 - now
      Manager

      Led a team to develop and implement global market access and pricing strategies, achieving high-impact results across 15+ countries. Managed stakeholder relationships, providing insights to global directors on post-launch product activities. Conducted workshops for products like Kisqali, enhancing market penetration and sales performance.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9

      SAS
      Mar 2016

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Suchithra Gandra
      Applause Award for Learning and Collaboration - Oct 2015 Suchithra has been able to apply herself in not just client projects but also has been able to grow up the learning curve to understand the requirements in research projects. She is both diligent as well as hard working and has been displaying behaviors that will make her an expert in her area.
    • Awarded to Suchithra Gandra
      Applause Award For Learning and Taking Initiative WNS Global Services Mar 2015 Suchithra has displayed tremendous amount of commitment to the work assigned. Not only is she diligent in her work but also is open to idea and suggestions. She continuously applies herself to learn the nuances of research. In addition, she had taken up to understand the novel mechanism of actions in immuno cancer therapy and have disseminated the knowledge to the entireteam. The learnings from Suchithra's research has been used in creating a case study for a client RFP