Manager – Strategy, Project Management

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: DESCRIBE SCOPE:
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 that will support and improve operations in the affiliate
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
Develop in-depth new product planning strategies to ensure launch excellence by working with cross-functional colleagues Identify and evaluate new products market opportunities & revenue potential for India future growth based on in-depth understanding of the strategic market segments and therapeutic unmet needs
Be responsible for the evaluation of new product (pipeline) opportunities with solid business case based on comprehensive considerations on market, product evaluation, registration, clinical development and market access strategy. Present India commercial opportunities across India, Regional and Global team to support decision-making
Establish close working relationship /well project management with internal functional teams from global /Regional / India to get endorsement and ensure the alignment of global, regional and India development program to address India-specific commercial needs for new products
Work with the finance team and Regional commercial team to develop accurate LRP forecast for pipeline products based on insightful market assumptions and the latest environmental and policy changes.
Deep dive in strategic TAs and develop India early brand plan for strategic products based on profound market knowledge and valuable business insights through in-field visiting, related analysis across internal and external data, business environment.
Overall:
Committed, credible and enthusiastic with an action-oriented approach and sound current knowledge of the local country healthcare market place. An excellent track record with demonstrable career progression.
An individual who combines the skills of diplomacy and listening with the ability to communicate simply and clearly. Above all, someone committed to persuading and influencing others, and who drives in the team environment.
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 Essential Skills, Experience, and Competencies (includes Licenses, Credentials)
Good understanding of new product launch process
Well versed with Pricing process
Good execution and project management skills
Strong track record of successfully building working relationships cross-functionally.
Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Strategic thinking – Detail oriented with ability to take a step back and think strategically and make critical recommendations and decisions. Proven ability to ask the right questions to elicit the true business needs and understand how to most effectively support them
Strong analytical and consultancy skills and business acumen
Excellent data analysis and reporting skills.
Excellent relationship building, communication skills and negotiation skills
Strong organisational skills with the ability to consolidate and integrate a wide range of inputs
Strong bias for action and results orientation.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid