Associate Director, Corporate Strategy – Pharma & Biosimilars

Lupin; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Lupin in Naples, FL seeks an Associate Director of Corporate Strategy to shape enterprise and therapeutic-area strategies for specialty products and biosimilars. The role requires 8+ years in pharma/biotech strategy, with leadership across R&D, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Commercial teams.

Working with senior leadership, you will use market insights, competitive intelligence, and financial analysis to drive long-term value, lead strategic initiatives, and craft executive-level

Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, Public Health, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in management consulting and/or in-house strategy within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• 5+ years in consulting advising pharma on growth, portfolio strategy, product launches, pipeline prioritization, and biosimilar markets
• In-house experience supporting C-level initiatives, long-range planning, M&A, licensing, or biosimilar portfolio strategy
• Proven ability to synthesize clinical, regulatory, commercial, market access, and financial insights into actionable recommendations
• Track record of leading cross-functional initiatives (go-to-market, therapeutic strategy, biosimilar commercialization, transformation)

Responsibilities

• Supporting enterprise and therapeutic-area strategic initiatives
• Leading analyses on portfolio prioritization, lifecycle management, indication expansion, and pipeline decisions
• Collaborating with R&D, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Commercial, and Manufacturing teams
• Supporting launch planning, post-LOE strategies, and competitive positioning
• Partnering with senior leadership to inform investment, growth, and risk decisions
• Creating executive presentations, board materials, and strategic recommendations
• Communicating strategy across the organization to ensure alignment and execution

Skills

Strategic leadership

Analytics & financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Influencing leadership

Adaptability

AI-enabled strategy tools

Customer centricity

Talent development

Process excellence

Result orientation

Stakeholder management

Strategic agility

Education

MBA or Master’s in Business/Life Sciences/Public Health

Bachelor’s in Science

Tools

AI-enabled strategy tools

Job description

Lupin in Naples, FL seeks an Associate Director of Corporate Strategy to shape enterprise and therapeutic-area strategies for specialty products and biosimilars. The role requires 8+ years in pharma/biotech strategy, with leadership across R&D, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Commercial teams.

Working with senior leadership, you will use market insights, competitive intelligence, and financial analysis to drive long-term value, lead strategic initiatives, and craft executive-level