Cipla- Project Management - NPL - Vikhroli

Cipla; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cipla in Mumbai, India, seeks a Project Manager for IPD to lead cross-functional activities from late development to USA market launch and steady-state commercialization.

The role requires strong project leadership, regulatory and quality coordination, and a track record of managing complex launches with tight timelines and budgets. Global collaboration and travel readiness are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences / Pharmacy / Chemistry / Engineering.
• 10+ years in pharma/biotech with launches or PM experience.
• IPD or integrated functions experience is a plus.
• Experience with USA regulatory submissions & approvals.
• Experience managing cross-functional, matrixed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to plan and execute launches.
• Develop launch timelines and readiness criteria.
• Coordinate regulatory, quality, and manufacturing requirements.
• Monitor risks and implement mitigations to protect timelines.
• Report launch status to senior management.
• Ensure budget adherence and resource planning.

Skills

Organizational skills

Risk management

Communication skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences / Pharmacy / Chemistry / Engineering

MBA or MSc preferred

Tools

MS Project

Planisware

JIRA

Job description

Job Title:Project Manager

Division - IPD

Department: PM

Job Purpose

The New Product Launch Project Manager in IPD (Integrated Product Development) function is responsible for leading and coordinating all cross-functional activities required to bring new products from late development phase through launch and into steadystate commercialization in USA market.

Scope:

The role ensures alignment among R&D,TT, Regulatory, Manufacturing / Supply Chain, Quality, Medical Affairs, QP, Market Access, Commercial, and other relevant functions to meet launch objectives (timelines, budget, quality, regulatory, market readiness).

Key Responsibilities

Launch Planning & Strategy

• Develop, maintain, and drive launch timelines, ensuring all functions (R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply, Commercial, Access) are aligned.
• prepare Approval and Launch plans (Gantt charts/Excel/MSP) with critical pathways and milestone activities
• Define launch readiness criteria; lead Launch Readiness Reviews
• Assist in Go/No-Go” decision points along the product launch lifecycle

Crossfunctional Coordination

• Act as single pointofaccountability for the launch project; manage crossfunctional teams
• Ensure regulatory, quality, and manufacturing requirements are met per country / region business goal
• Work closely with Global and Local/Regional teams to align strategies, resources, and deliverables

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify launch risks early; propose mitigation plans
• Track issues, escape when needed, ensure resolution to maintain timeline/budget

Forecasting & Supply Readiness

• Collaborate with Supply Chain / Manufacturing on capacity, inventories, firstorders
• Ensure packaging, artwork, labeling, and other logistical components are ready

Regulatory,,IP & Market Access

• Monitor regulatory submission status - coordinate regulatory/approval strategy
• Ensure market access, pricing, Agreements , QTA, Declarations ,Licenses requirements are considered in launch plan
• Understanding and driving of : review time FDAs queries , variation filings and timelines

Performance Tracking & Continuous Improvement

• Define metrics & KPIs for launch success (e.g. time to market, budget adherence, firstsales targets
• After launch, conduct postlaunch reviews, capture lessons learned

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Regularly report to Senior Management / Steering Committees on launch status, risks, financials
• Ensure transparency among all internal stakeholders (Global, Regional, Local)

Budget & Resource Management

• Manage launch Trajectory for long term visibility by driving best case base case scenarios , NPL project budget; ensure resources (people, external vendors) are available and optimized

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences / Pharmacy / Chemistry / Engineering or equivalent; advanced degree (MSc / MBA / PhD) preferred

Experience

• Min 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical / biotech / life sciences industry, specifically in product development, product launches, or project management
• Experience working in IPD or similar integrated functions is a big plus
• Experience with regulatory submissions & approvals in USA
• Experience managing crossfunctional, matrixed teams (global, regional, local)

Core Skills

• Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent launches
• Risk assessment and mitigation mindset
• Good communication skills: able to communicate up (senior leadership) and across functions
• Fluent English; local language skills beneficial depending on country coverage
• Commercial awareness (market access, reimbursement, competitive landscape)

Tools & Methods

• Familiarity with project management tools/software (e.g. MS Project, Planisware, JIRA, or equivalent etc
• Experience with forecasting tools / demand planning
• Experience with Regulatory / Quality systems and artwork / packaging process

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel intraEurope as needed (meet with stakeholders, supply sites, affiliates)
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities & ambiguity-Agility Project management

Desirable Attributes

• Experience in rare diseases, biologics, or specialty medicines.
• Experience with digital tools / data analytics for decision support.
• Leadership influence without direct authority.
• High attention to detail, but also able to see big picture.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly in fast moving regulatory or market environments.