Commercial Operations Lead, Associate Director

BioSpace; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron in Hyderabad, India, is seeking a senior leader to establish and scale the India-based Commercial Operations organization in a hybrid model. You will align global priorities with local execution, lead HCP Engagement Operations, Marketing Enablement, and Program/Project Management while partnering with global stakeholders to optimize omnichannel campaigns.

The role demands extensive pharma/biotech experience, strong leadership, and a track record of translating global strategies into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA, Master's degree, or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of pharmaceutical/biotech commercial experience, or 7+ years with an MBA/MS, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.
• Proven experience in Commercial Marketing Operations, HCP Engagement Operations, Program Management, and Project Management.
• Strong understanding of HCP engagement models, operational performance frameworks, metrics, and scorecards.
• Experience translating global commercial strategies into localized operational plans and supporting execution across diverse international markets.
• Hands-on experience with content operations, MLR processes, claims management, and Digital Asset Management (DAM).
• Demonstrated success working with cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams in a global or regulated environment.
• Experience driving operational excellence, process improvement, and business transformation initiatives.
• Experience within Global Capability Centers (GCC) or global delivery models in pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industries is preferred.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and team development capabilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a focus on continuous improvement and execution excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to Global Commercial Operations and Global Marketing teams, ensuring alignment between global priorities and local execution.
• Establish and scale the India-based Commercial Operations organization across multiple functional capability areas.
• Lead and develop teams responsible for HCP Engagement Operations, Marketing Enablement, and Marketing Project Management.
• Partner with global stakeholders to optimize omnichannel marketing campaigns and project management processes across products and indications.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for U.S. and international commercial operations leadership regarding operational execution and customer engagement.
• Drive content operations and marketing enablement initiatives, including MLR review processes, claims management, and digital asset management.
• Collaborate with Marketing, IT, and in-market teams to localize and deploy promotional materials aligned with global standards and local needs.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, KPI tracking, and reporting tools to provide visibility into operational performance and support data-driven decision-making.
• Monitor commercial operations performance, identify process improvement opportunities, and implement operational excellence initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, industry regulations, and audit requirements across commercial operations activities.

Job description

Build Our Future Together Regeneron is founded on the belief that the right idea, combined with the right team, can lead to significant transformations. Our growing global network is dedicated to inventing, developing, and commercializing medicines that change lives for those with serious diseases. In doing so, we are pioneering innovative approaches to science, manufacturing, and commercialization, as well as redefining our understanding of health.

When & Where

Hyderabad, India (Hybrid)

Discover Your Role

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to Global Commercial Operations and Global Marketing teams, ensuring alignment between global priorities and local execution.
• Establish and scale the India-based Commercial Operations organization across multiple functional capability areas.
• Lead and develop teams responsible for HCP Engagement Operations, Marketing Enablement, and Marketing Project Management.
• Partner with global stakeholders to optimize omnichannel marketing campaigns and project management processes across products and indications.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for U.S. and international commercial operations leadership regarding operational execution and customer engagement.
• Drive content operations and marketing enablement initiatives, including MLR review processes, claims management, and digital asset management.
• Collaborate with Marketing, IT, and in-market teams to localize and deploy promotional materials aligned with global standards and local needs.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, KPI tracking, and reporting tools to provide visibility into operational performance and support data-driven decision-making.
• Monitor commercial operations performance, identify process improvement opportunities, and implement operational excellence initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, industry regulations, and audit requirements across commercial operations activities.

This Role Requires

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA, Master's degree, or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of pharmaceutical/biotech commercial experience, or 7+ years with an MBA/MS, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.
• Proven experience in Commercial Marketing Operations, HCP Engagement Operations, Program Management, and Project Management.
• Strong understanding of HCP engagement models, operational performance frameworks, metrics, and scorecards.
• Experience translating global commercial strategies into localized operational plans and supporting execution across diverse international markets.
• Hands-on experience with content operations, MLR processes, claims management, and Digital Asset Management (DAM).
• Demonstrated success working with cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams in a global or regulated environment.
• Experience driving operational excellence, process improvement, and business transformation initiatives.
• Experience within Global Capability Centers (GCC) or global delivery models in pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industries is preferred.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and team development capabilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a focus on continuous improvement and execution excellence.

Does this sound like you?

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Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.

Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role:

• annual bonuses or other incentive plans
• equity awards
• pension or retirement benefits
• 401(k) company match
• health and wellness programs
• fitness centers
• insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
• paid time off
• family support benefits.

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