Senior Manager- Strategy

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals in Mumbai seeks a senior strategist to shape and drive the corporate-level business plan through detailed analysis of internal data and external market trends. You will lead high-impact initiatives across geographies, portfolio analysis, and new product ideas, including in-licensing and A&M evaluations.

The role demands 5–11 years in strategy or consulting within pharma, strong analytical abilities, and excellent stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–11 years experience in corporate strategy, business development, or management consulting in pharma.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-range plan and organization-wide framework for strategic decisions across global markets, operations, supply chain and R&D.
• Provide domain expertise to internal and external stakeholders to advance Glenmark’s innovation and specialty pipeline.
• Analyze market trends and evaluate acquisition/divestment opportunities from strategic/financial perspectives.
• Support due-diligence for in/out-licensing opportunities.
• Develop budgets, forecasts and financial models to back strategic planning.
• Monitor KPIs to support diversification and top/bottom-line growth.

Skills

Analytics

Pharma domain knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Stakeholder management

Scenario analysis

Education

MBBS

MD/MBA from top-tier B-school

PhD

Job description

The role holder will be responsible to formulate and drive the implementation of the overall business strategy at the Corporate level through detailed, fact-based analysis of internal data and external market trends. The incumbent will execute high level strategic initiatives across geographies, portfolio analysis, analysis of specialty/innovative pipeline, evaluation of new product ideas/in-licensing ideas, undertake M&A evaluations and market entry assessment exercises, develop long range business plans, undertake analysis of operational and financial data to identify opportunities for improving the organization’s top and bottom line.

Overall Job Responsibilities:

Develop detailed long range plan & organization wide framework to assist strategic decision making across key businesses & functions including the global markets, Operations, Supply Chain and R&D

• Provide domain expertise to both internal and external stakeholders and further enhance Glenmark’s innovation and specialty pipeline
• Undertake scenario analysis to define the most optimal plan for the firm and regularly update the model based on progress of key projects and market trends
• Evaluate and drive various acquisition and divestment opportunities from strategic and financial perspective, monitor and report on key performance indicators to ensure the organization’s diversification strategy
• Support business development efforts by supporting due-diligence activities for potential in/out-licensing opportunities
• Evaluate ongoing market trends and perform thorough research to identify key changes required in business plans & priorities for market expansion and new market entry opportunities
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts and financial models to support strategic planning and decision-making

Professional Experience:

• Minimum 5-11 years of experience in corporate strategy, business development, or management consulting, with a focus on the pharmaceutical industry
• In-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, including market trends, regulatory requirements, and competitive landscape
• Knowledge of drug development pathways, new chemical/biological entities, US market regulations
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and develop actionable insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders

Education Qualification:

• Relevant experience in the Pharmaceutical/Consulting/Life Sciences industry
• MBBS Mandatory/ PHD/ MD+ MBA from top-tier B-school
• Knowledge and Skills (Functional / Technical):
• Strong analytical capability
• Self-starter and ability to work independently as well as with a team