In-Licensing Management Assistant Manager

Zydus Group; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ZYDUS GROUP seeks a seasoned professional to lead in-licensing within the BD/Portfolio/NPI team in India. You will identify opportunities, conduct due-diligence, and negotiate deals to deliver licensing success across regions.

The role requires cross-functional leadership, strong regulatory insight, and global collaboration to drive strategic launches. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in BD/licensing in pharma, with excellent English communication and IT skills, ready to manage complex projects

Qualifications

• Qualification: B. Pharm + M. Pharm/MBA from premier Institute.
• Minimum 5 years experience with 3-5 years in in-licensing and portfolio.
• Proven BD & Licensing track record in pharma.
• Knowledge of novel therapies and identifying sources for launches.
• Ability to navigate complex environments and manage projects.
• Influencing multiple stakeholders and working across time zones.
• Experience in international work environments across time zones.
• Strong IT skills including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication.
• Technical background in pharma product development and regulatory pathways.
• Experience in cross-functional R&D, Production, QA, Supply Chain.
• Financial business case prep and metrics (break-even, NPV, IRR).
• Knowledge of new product development processes (formulation, packaging, regulatory).

Responsibilities

• Lead in-licensing within Business Development, Portfolio and NPI to meet timelines.
• Identify new product opportunities through global approvals tracking and IP/regulatory assessments.
• Create and maintain a universal opportunity master list for in-licensing.
• Build alliances with partners and BD professionals through forums and direct outreach.
• Conduct detailed evaluation and due-diligence including sales forecasting and pricing analysis.
• Prepare and pitch business cases to external partners and stakeholders.
• Present projects to senior management and drive internal approvals.
• Track partner performance and ensure timely launch while addressing bottlenecks with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with NPD, Commercial Excellence to develop business cases and launches.
• Stay updated on market trends, patents, and competitor moves using CI databases.
• Ensure information sharing across Affiliates, Management and functions.

Skills

5+ years pharma BD/in-licensing

BD & Licensing experience

Novel therapies knowledge

Source identification for launches

multi-stakeholder influence

international work experience

advanced Excel & PowerPoint

strong communication skills

regulatory pathway knowledge

cross-functional leadership

financial business case know-how (NPV/

Education

B. Pharm

M. Pharm

MBA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Key Job Description:

• A part of Business Development, Portfolio and NPI Team, leading in-licensing function by planning & delivering In-licensing objectives within set project timelines through successful portfolio building, asset identification, lead generation, opportunity evaluation, techno-commercial due-diligence, deal negotiation, Contracting and commercial launch for in-licensing of products in the region (India).
• Identifying New product opportunities for in-licensing by continuous tracking of global approvals in key markets, Product Portfolio databases, partner products by conducting IP/Regulatory and medico-marketing potential assessment of drugs/devices/delivery systems.
• Create and regularly update Universal master list of opportunities targeted for in-licensing in key therapy areas and new potential areas.
• Relationship building and alliance management - Proactively reach out to partners and build business relationship with key business development professionals within pharma and lifesciences industry through various global forums/conferences/individual connects and explore partnership opportunities.
• Detailed evaluation & Due-diligence for potential in-licensing opportunities - business case preparation including sales forecasting, pricing analysis & IP/Regulatory scenarios, business fitment/commercialization planning, commercial deal negotiation, legal contract negotiation & closure.
• Preparing and effectively pitching Business proposals/business cases to External prospective partners/stakeholders.
• Presenting projects to senior management towards securing internal stakeholder approvals in organized & efficient manner. Update diligently and share project progress regularly with teams as per meeting cadence
• Ensuring timely execution of project by tracking partner's activity till launch of the product, aiming to identify bottlenecks, suggest solutions and make sure that necessary actions are taken inside and outside of the company. Working with F&D, IP and regulatory team to ensure closure of due diligence gaps.
• Working closely with NPD, Business & Commercial Excellence teams to ensure successful business case development & launch of in-licensed products.
• Keeping abreast of market trends, patent landscapes and competitor moves by utilizing the market intelligence, CI databases.
• Ensure effective information sharing with Affiliates, Management and all functional areas

Eligibility Criteria:

• Qualification: B. Pharm + M. Pharm/MBA from premier Institute
• Years of Experience: Minimum 5 years with minimum 3-5 years experience in In-Licensing and Portfolio function
• Experience & proven track record in BD & Licensing role with pharmaceutical drugs for key pharma market
• Knowledge of novel therapies and Experience in identifying source of new product launches
• To be able to sail through complex environment and challenging project management tasks, Identify bottlenecks, suggest solutions and make sure that necessary actions are taken inside and outside of the company.
• Influencing multi-stakeholder and diverse groups internally and externally (suppliers, contractors, advisers) leading to strong and trusting relationships.
• Experience working in an international work environment across several time zones
• Excellent command over IT skills - esp. Excel and Power Point
• Excellent communication (in written and spoken English) confident liaising with all levels of authority and able to navigate cultural differences with ease.
• Technical background with knowledge of steps involved in pharmaceutical product development, regulatory pathway of Developed/Emerging Markets & India.
• Experience in handling cross-functional teams of R&D, Production, QA, Supply Chain to meet customer deadlines and targets.
• Well versed with Financial business case preparation & evaluation metrics/tools like break even, NPV, IRR analysis.
• Working knowledge of new product development process like formulation development, packaging, manufacturing, costing, regulatory etc