Manager - New Product Identification

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. is seeking a Manager for New Product Identification to identify therapy areas, products, complex generics, and solid opportunities for multiple markets.

You will prepare business cases and coordinate with R&D, RA, Clinical, IP, and Marketing to evaluate development costs and capex. The role requires experience in pharma strategy, licensing, and pipeline management, with strong collaboration across functions and a results‑driven mindset.

Qualifications

• B Pharm / M Pharm + MBA with strong business acumen.
• Experience in technology, compliance management, process excellence, execution focus, strategic orientation, people development, accountability, and collaboration.
• Minimum 5–6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or pharma‑consulting industry.

Responsibilities

• Identify key therapy areas and products, tracking dosage extensions and alternate dosage forms, suggesting in‑licensing opportunities when in‑house manufacturing is not feasible, and preparing & maintaining business cases with input from R&D, manufacturing, network strategies, IP, and commercial teams.
• Identify API business opportunities for products in Phase II or III, and present shortlisted products to Senior Management for inclusion in the company pipeline, aiming to meet business targets and sustain revenue growth.
• Track industry news, investor presentations, IMS data, new approvals, FTF, citizen petition opportunities, and new NDA filings of existing molecules; keep relevant teams informed.
• Internal interactions: Mostly. External interactions: Rarely. Geographical scope: US & OAM.

Skills

Business acumen

Strategic orientation

Collaboration

Execution focus

Process excellence

IP awareness

IMS/industry databases

Education

B Pharm / M Pharm + MBA

Tools

IMS

Global Data

Evaluate

AddisInsight

Job description

Manager - New Product Identification

Identify key therapy areas, products, complex generics, and sole FTF opportunities for US, Canada, Europe, and ANZ markets. Work on various themes to find low‑competition ANDA opportunities, prepare business cases, and liaise with R&D, RA, Clinical, API, IP, and Marketing teams to compile relevant information and assess development cost and capital expenditure.

Identify API business opportunities for products in Phase II or III, and present shortlisted products to Senior Management for inclusion in the company pipeline, aiming to meet business targets and sustain revenue growth.

Track industry news, investor presentations, IMS data, new approvals, FTF, citizen petition opportunities, and new NDA filings of existing molecules (alternate dosage forms & new strengths). Keep relevant teams informed.

Areas Of Responsibility

Identification of key therapy areas and products, tracking dosage extensions and alternate dosage forms, suggesting in‑licensing opportunities when in‑house manufacturing is not feasible, and preparing & maintaining business cases with input from R&D, manufacturing, network strategies, IP, and commercial teams.

Qualifications

• B Pharm / M Pharm + MBA. Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and regulations, exposure to drug development, and strong business acumen.
• Experience in technology, compliance management, process excellence, execution focus, strategic orientation, people development, accountability, and collaboration.
• Minimum 5–6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or pharma‑consulting industry.

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of IMS, Global Data, Evaluate, AddisInsight, and other relevant databases.
• Experience in new product identification and portfolio management.
• IP experience is a plus.

Job Scope

Internal interactions: Mostly. External interactions: Rarely. Geographical scope: US & OAM.

Legal Notice

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of the incumbent(s).