Senior Manager - Portfolio Development (Vadodara based)

AimBig Employment Pty Ltd; Vadodara; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Cross-functional exposure

Direct interaction with senior leaders

Career growth

Job summary

AimBig Employment Pty Ltd's client is a rapidly evolving pharmaceutical organisation seeking an experienced Portfolio Leader to drive strategic planning and lifecycle management of a pharmaceutical product portfolio across global markets. You will lead growth initiatives, perform market assessments and partner with senior executives to prioritise investments.

The role requires 8-10+ years in portfolio management, pharmaceutical business development or licensing, with strong forecasting, business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry or related discipline.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification in Business Management, Marketing or related field preferred.
• 8-10+ years of portfolio management, pharmaceutical business development, licensing or strategic partnerships.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical product lifecycle management and portfolio strategy.
• Experience evaluating licensing opportunities, business development partnerships and commercial agreements.
• Exposure to regulated pharmaceutical markets and associated compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with forecasting, business case development and portfolio analytics.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of global pharmaceutical markets including US, Europe, ROW and emerging markets is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and strategic thinking capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning and management of the product portfolio across its entire lifecycle.
• Develop and execute portfolio growth strategies aligned with business and financial objectives.
• Drive annual portfolio reviews, product rationalisation and lifecycle optimisation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for new product development, line extensions and market expansion.
• Manage the New Product Introduction (NPI) pipeline, including market assessments and business case development.
• Support in-licensing and business development activities through opportunity evaluation, due diligence and commercial analysis.
• Partner with senior leadership to assess and prioritise strategic portfolio investments.
• Develop portfolio dashboards, forecasts and performance metrics to support decision-making.
• Analyse market trends, competitor activity and commercial data to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Medical Affairs, Sales and Marketing teams.
• Facilitate portfolio governance and prioritisation processes to ensure optimal resource allocation.
• Present strategic recommendations and insights to leadership teams to support portfolio decisions.

Skills

Portfolio management

Pharma BD

Licensing

Strategic partnerships

Forecasting

Business case development

Portfolio analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Life Sciences

MBA or related field

Job description

• Drive portfolio strategy across global markets
• Lead high-impact licensing and growth initiatives

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly evolving pharmaceutical organisation with a strong focus on innovation, portfolio expansion and sustainable growth. Operating in regulated markets, the company is committed to building a differentiated product portfolio through strategic partnerships, new product introductions and disciplined portfolio management while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.

Job Description

• Lead the strategic planning and management of the product portfolio across its entire lifecycle.
• Develop and execute portfolio growth strategies aligned with business and financial objectives.
• Drive annual portfolio reviews, product rationalisation and lifecycle optimisation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for new product development, line extensions and market expansion.
• Manage the New Product Introduction (NPI) pipeline, including market assessments and business case development.
• Support in-licensing and business development activities through opportunity evaluation, due diligence and commercial analysis.
• Partner with senior leadership to assess and prioritise strategic portfolio investments.
• Develop portfolio dashboards, forecasts and performance metrics to support decision-making.
• Analyse market trends, competitor activity and commercial data to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Medical Affairs, Sales and Marketing teams.
• Facilitate portfolio governance and prioritisation processes to ensure optimal resource allocation.
• Present strategic recommendations and insights to leadership teams to support portfolio decisions.

The Successful Applicant

We're looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry or a related discipline.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification in Business Management, Marketing or a related field preferred.
• 8-10+ years of experience in portfolio management, pharmaceutical business development, licensing or strategic partnerships.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical product lifecycle management and portfolio strategy.
• Experience evaluating licensing opportunities, business development partnerships and commercial agreements.
• Exposure to regulated pharmaceutical markets and associated compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in forecasting, business case development and portfolio analytics.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of global pharmaceutical markets including the US, Europe, ROW and emerging markets is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and strategic thinking capabilities.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to shape the future direction of a strategically important pharmaceutical portfolio.
• Exposure to high-value licensing, business development and growth initiatives.
• Direct interaction with senior leadership and decision-making forums.
• Broad cross-functional exposure across commercial, regulatory and operational functions.
• Strong career growth potential within an expanding pharmaceutical business.
• Competitive compensation and the opportunity to make a significant business impact.