Manager – Strategy, Project Management & NPD JIS151887

We are having an opening for Manager – Strategy, Project Management, Business Development & NPD for a Global Pharmaceutical company at Bangalore location.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Management

• Set up a Project Management Office to monitor, track all key identified projects within the affiliate
• Work with the Country/ Asia/Area function leads of the critical projects to facilitate, communicate, set up meetings and ensure that Projects are progressing and delivered as per timelines with quality
• Work closely with the GM, inform about project progress and KPI’s
• Disseminate Project Management skills within the organization – build cross functional excellence to plan / execute.
• Provide oversight and guidance to projects of high importance
• Work with Project leads to ensure that all key projects are progressing to completion as per timelines Determine pricing and positioning based on strategic goals of the products in the target segment, roll out products base on availability and regulatory time lines
• Create & lead ad-hoc strategic projects & processes to support local top line and bottom line growth including holding budget responsibility for these.
• Support the implementation of processes, tools, metrics, initiatives, infrastructure and technology

New Product Planning & Introduction

• Fully understand clinical profile and medical positioning and utility of global early development products and assess need for pharmaco-economic profiling to meet local requirements
• Support Business Units in their endeavor to establish or modify local therapy or patient management. Guidelines in collaboration with the respective medical specialty organization.
• Provide early assessments of new pipelines and identify pipeline opportunities

JOB QUALIFICATIONS (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS):

Education and Experience

• Post Graduate in Medical or pharmaceutical Sciences and/or Business Studies.
• Minimum 3-5 years of working for Tier-1 consulting firms
• Experience in driving Projects/ Partnerships/ Go To Market models preferred
• Experience in managing budgets Business acumen and analytical skills
• Good understanding of new product launch and development process
• Good execution and project management skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong personal drive and teamwork mindset
• Keen interest in strategy and new product planning