Principal IT Engineer

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 11,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. seeks a Senior Manager, Strategy Planning & Operations for its Hyderabad GCC. You will partner with GCC leadership and global stakeholders to drive operational excellence, external partnerships, and strategic growth initiatives.

You will engage with government bodies, industry associations, and universities to strengthen collaborations, talent pipelines, and workforce development while leading performance dashboards and governance forums.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree from a reputed institution; Tier-1 preferred.
• 8-10+ years of progressive experience in strategy, business operations, consulting, program management, or GCC/captive center leadership environments.
• Experience with government agencies, industry associations, regulatory bodies, or external collaborator ecosystems.
• Experience developing and managing university partnership programs, talent ecosystem initiatives, or workforce development collaborations.
• Strong expertise in KPI development, dashboard reporting, business reviews, and executive-level performance reporting.
• Financial and business insight with the ability to translate operational performance into strategic and value-based narratives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor and operational partner to GCC leadership, driving growth, collaboration, and performance.
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, industry associations, and regulatory bodies.
• Represent the GCC at industry forums and external events to explore collaboration and ecosystem partnerships.
• Establish partnerships with universities to strengthen talent pipelines, internships, and employer branding.
• Develop campus engagement strategies with Talent Acquisition and University Relations.
• Develop and own GCC dashboards tracking headcount, attrition, productivity, cost efficiency, and hiring outcomes.
• Lead business reviews with GCC and global leadership, providing insights and recommendations.
• Identify risks across GCC and coordinate mitigation with HR, Finance, IT, Legal, Compliance, Facilities, and collaborators.
• Define the GCC value story and communicate impact to global headquarters.
• Partner with Finance on ROI analyses, TCO assessments, and value-delivery reports.
• Drive operating rhythm through leadership reviews, governance forums, town halls, and initiative tracking.
• Prepare leadership communications and materials for high-priority engagements including board reviews.
• Manage strategic projects end-to-end with timelines, budgets, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Champion continuous improvement and scalable solutions for organizational effectiveness.

Skills

Strategic planning

Operations leadership

Stakeholder management

KPI development

Dashboard reporting

Executive storytelling

Education

MBA or equivalent degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

BI tools

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.

At Regeneron, we are building a world-class Global Capability Center (GCC) in Hyderabad that serves as a strategic hub for innovation, technology, and business operations. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Strategy Planning & Operations to partner closely with GCC leadership and global stakeholders in driving operational excellence, external partnerships, ecosystem engagement, and strategic growth initiatives. This role will play a critical part in shaping the GCC's long-term value proposition through government and industry engagement, university partnerships, performance management, and cross-functional operational leadership.

When & Where:

Hyderabad (Hybrid)

Discover your role:

• Serve as a strategic advisor and operational partner to GCC leadership, driving initiatives that advance organizational growth, collaborator engagement, and business performance.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, industry associations, and regulatory bodies to support GCC growth strategies and policy engagement.

• Represent the GCC at industry forums, leadership summits, and external events while seeing opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and ecosystem partnerships.

• Establish and manage relationships with leading universities and academic institutions to strengthen talent pipelines, research collaborations, internship programs, and employer branding initiatives.

• Partner with Talent Acquisition and University Relations teams to develop and implement campus engagement strategies aligned with workforce planning objectives.

• Develop and own GCC performance dashboards, tracking metrics such as headcount growth, attrition, productivity, cost efficiency, hiring outcomes, and strategic breakthroughs.

• Lead monthly and quarterly business reviews with GCC and global leadership teams, providing insights, recommendations, and operational performance updates.

• Identify operational and strategic risks across the GCC and coordinate mitigation plans with HR, Finance, IT, Legal, Compliance, Facilities, and business collaborators.

• Define and communicate the GCC value story by demonstrating business impact, innovation outcomes, capability growth, and operational excellence to global headquarters.

• Partner with Finance to develop cases, return on investment analyses, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) assessments, and annual value-delivery reports.

• Drive the GCC operating rhythm by managing leadership reviews, governance forums, town halls, quarterly business reviews, and critical initiative tracking.

• Prepare leadership communications, executive briefings, presentations, and materials for high-priority engagements including board reviews, industry forums, and leadership meetings.

• Manage strategic projects from planning through execution, ensuring timelines, breakthroughs, budgets, risks, and collaborator expectations are effectively managed.

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives by identifying operational inefficiencies and implementing scalable solutions that enhance organizational effectiveness.

This role requires:

• MBA or equivalent experience or equivalent postgraduate degree from a reputed institution; Tier-1 institution preferred.

• 8-10+ years of progressive experience in strategy, business operations, consulting, program management, or GCC/captive center leadership environments.

• Demonstrated experience working with government agencies, industry associations, regulatory bodies, or external collaborator ecosystems.

• Experience developing and managing university partnership programs, talent ecosystem initiatives, or workforce development collaborations.

• Strong expertise in KPI development, dashboard reporting, business reviews, and executive-level performance reporting.

• Financial and business insight with the ability to translate operational performance into strategic and value-based narratives.

• Experience managing complex projects across multiple cross-functional collaborators in a matrixed environment.

• Strong analytical capabilities with proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, business intelligence tools, and executive storytelling.

• Exceptional communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills.

• High emotional intelligence and the ability to influence across diverse internal and external partner groups.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize competing demands, and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.

• Strong understanding of the Hyderabad GCC ecosystem, technology landscape, and industry trends is highly desirable.

• Strategic problem solver with a bias for execution, continuous improvement, and measurable business impact.

We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. 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, and family support benefits. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on‑site expectations for your role and location.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

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