Senior Manager - In Licensing & Business Development

Lupin Ltd; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lupin is seeking an experienced business development professional in Mumbai (Santacruz) to lead biosimilars portfolio development and external partnerships. The role demands strong scientific understanding, market and regulatory insight, plus a proven ability to close deals.

You will analyze complex scientific and commercial information, forecast market trends, and communicate strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Life Sciences / Pharmacy / Biotechnology/MBBS, MD; MBA or PHD preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in business development, portfolio management, in licensing, in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Proven track record of successful deal closures

Skills

Scientific acumen

Regulatory landscape

Biosimilars development

Financial analytics

Deals & negotiations

Stakeholder mgmt

Insight synthesis

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Master’s in Life Sciences / Pharmacy / Biotechnology/MBBS, MD; MBA or PHD preferred.

Job description

• Strong scientific acumen and therapy area understanding
• Strong understanding of India pharma market & Indian regulatory landscape
• Strong understanding of biosimilars clinical development,
• Strong financial acumen, analytics, forecasting and market assessment.
• Experience of execution of partnership deal agreements with strong legal acumen
• Ability to synthesize complex scientific and commercial information into actionable insights.
• Strategic thinking, problem solving, and decision making.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Date: Aug 19, 2026

Location:

Santacruz, MH, IN

Company: Lupin

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong scientific acumen and therapy area understanding
• Strong understanding of India pharma market & Indian regulatory landscape
• Strong understanding of biosimilars clinical development,
• Strong financial acumen, analytics, forecasting and market assessment.
• Experience of execution of partnership deal agreements with strong legal acumen
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex scientific and commercial information into actionable insights.
• Strategic thinking, problem solving, and decision making.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

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Qualifications

• Master’s in Life Sciences / Pharmacy / Biotechnology/MBBS, MD; MBA or PHD preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in business development, portfolio management, in licensing, in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Proven track record of successful deal closures

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Preferred Experience

• Experience working with big pharmaceutical companies in biologics/biosimilars portfolio development
• Exposure to multiple therapeutic areas
• Understanding of Indian and international regulatory & commercial landscapes.

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Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong scientific acumen and therapy area understanding
• Strong understanding of India pharma market & Indian regulatory landscape
• Strong understanding of biosimilars clinical development,
• Strong financial acumen, analytics, forecasting and market assessment.
• Experience of execution of partnership deal agreements with strong legal acumen
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex scientific and commercial information into actionable insights.
• Strategic thinking, problem solving, and decision making.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

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Preferred Experience

• Experience working with big pharmaceutical companies in biologics/biosimilars portfolio development
• Exposure to multiple therapeutic areas
• Understanding of Indian and international regulatory & commercial landscapes.

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