Assistant Vice President

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited; Gund Hassi Bhat; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited is seeking a senior leader to shape global innovation and product strategy, building a robust development pipeline across geographies and leading portfolio prioritization for growth.

You will coordinate with regulatory, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial teams to drive end-to-end product development, commercialization, and lifecycle management while mentoring NPD professionals in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field; master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in NPD, innovation, R&D, or product strategy.
• Global markets exposure and cross-functional leadership essential.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the global innovation roadmap across geographies.
• Oversee end-to-end new product development from concept to launch.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Marketing, Regulatory, Manufacturing, QA, and Commercial.
• Analyze market trends and opportunities to inform differentiation.
• Ensure regulatory and quality standards compliance for new initiatives.
• Mentor global NPD teams and build innovation capabilities.
• Present pipeline and progress to leadership and partners.
• Manage budgets, track ROI, and optimize development costs.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Global markets exposure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy / Science / Engineering / Biotechnology / Healthcare / Relevant Discipline

Master’s degree preferred (MBA / M.Pharm / MS / PhD or equivalent)

Job description

Job Description

1. Global Innovation & Product Strategy

Define and drive the global innovation roadmap aligned with organizational growth strategy. Identify emerging market trends, customer needs, therapeutic/industry opportunities, and technological advancements. Build a robust short-term and long-term product pipeline across geographies. Lead portfolio prioritization based on market attractiveness, profitability, feasibility, and strategic fit.

2. New Product Development & Commercialization

Oversee end-to-end product development lifecycle from concept generation to commercial launch. Ensure timely development and execution of new products within approved budgets and timelines. Collaborate with regulatory, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and commercial teams for successful product commercialization. Monitor stage-gate processes and ensure adherence to development milestones.

3. Cross Functional Leadership

Partner closely with Global Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, and Operations teams. Drive alignment between business requirements and technical development capabilities. Lead cross-regional coordination to ensure consistency in product development practices.

4. Market Intelligence & Competitive Benchmarking

Analyze global competition, customer insights, industry movements, and innovation trends. Evaluate white-space opportunities and develop differentiated product strategies. Drive customer-centric innovation initiatives based on market feedback and business intelligence.

5. Regulatory & Quality Compliance

Ensure all new product initiatives comply with applicable global regulatory standards and quality requirements. Collaborate with regulatory teams to support dossier preparation, approvals, and product registrations across markets.

6. Team Leadership & Capability Building

Lead and mentor global NPD teams across regions and functions. Build high-performance innovation culture with strong focus on agility, collaboration, and accountability. Develop succession pipeline and strengthen organizational capabilities in innovation management.

7. Stakeholder Management

Present innovation pipeline, project progress, and strategic recommendations to leadership teams and board members. Engage with external partners, research institutions, vendors, and strategic collaborators for innovation partnerships.

8. Financial & Operational Management

Manage NPD budgets, resource allocation, and project investment planning. Track ROI and commercial performance of newly launched products. Drive cost optimization and efficiency in product development processes.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Number of successful product launches
• Time-to-market for new products
• Revenue contribution from new products
• Innovation pipeline strength
• Product commercialization success rate
• Portfolio profitability

Requirements

• Educational QualificationBachelor’s degree in Pharmacy / Science / Engineering / Biotechnology / Healthcare / Relevant Discipline
• Master’s degree preferred (MBA / M.Pharm / MS / PhD or equivalent)
• Experience15–22 years of relevant experience in New Product Development, Innovation, R&D, or Product Strategy
• Strong exposure to global markets and cross-functional leadership
• Experience in managing large innovation portfolios and international product launches