JOB DESCRIPTION:

Primary Job Function:

· Drive therapy area strategy and build a future-ready pipeline through partnerships, LCM, and niche development initiatives.

· Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new product opportunities using deep market insights and competitive intelligence.

Shape strategic investment decisions by developing high-quality pitchbooks, opportunity assessments, and strategic rationale documents.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct therapy area analysis, gap assessment, and long-range pipeline planning.

• Scout markets for emerging trends, competitive moves, and innovative assets aligned with strategic priorities.

• Develop compelling pitchbooks summarizing opportunity potential, value drivers, and partnership fit.

• Perform preliminary evaluations of potential partners/assets across scientific, clinical, commercial, and operational dimensions.

• Collaborate cross-functionally (L&A, Finance, Regulatory, Legal, BU teams) to support due diligence and partnership shaping.

• Deliver strategic insights, scenario plans, and valuation inputs to guide leadership decision-making.

Maintain updated pipeline tracking, competitive intelligence, and strategic reports.

Position Accountability/Scope:

· Provides independent analysis, opportunity prioritization, and evidence-based strategic recommendations.

· Shapes leadership decisions through strategic insights but does not make final investment or partnership decisions.

· Manages external engagement with partners, consultants, innovators, bankers, and ecosystem partners for opportunity identification.

· Ensures quality and accuracy of all strategic assessments, pitchbooks, and pipeline reports.

Influences cross-functional teams by aligning on strategic direction, partnership rationale, and opportunity evaluation.

Minimum Education:

· Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Medicine, or related field; OR

· Professional qualification such as CA for candidates from investment banking/financial evaluation backgrounds.

· MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.

Minimum Experience/Training Required:

· 5–7 years of experience in pharmaceutical strategy, new product evaluation, portfolio analysis, or therapy area insights.

· Candidates from consulting or investment banking with healthcare exposure and strong analytical/financial evaluation skills are also suitable.

Demonstrated ability to assess opportunities, build strategic pitchbooks, and collaborate cross‑functionally.

The base pay for this position is

N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Project Management

DIVISION:

EPD Established Pharma:

LOCATION:

India > Mumbai : BKC Building

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)