Primary Job Function:

·       Drive therapy area strategy and build a future-ready pipeline through partnerships, LCM, and niche development initiatives.

·       Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new product opportunities using deep market insights and competitive intelligence.

Shape strategic investment decisions by developing high-quality pitchbooks, opportunity assessments, and strategic rationale documents.

Core Job Responsibilities:

•      Conduct therapy area analysis, gap assessment, and long-range pipeline planning.

•      Scout markets for emerging trends, competitive moves, and innovative assets aligned with strategic priorities.

•      Develop compelling pitchbooks summarizing opportunity potential, value drivers, and partnership fit.

•      Perform preliminary evaluations of potential partners/assets across scientific, clinical, commercial, and operational dimensions.

•      Collaborate cross-functionally (L&A, Finance, Regulatory, Legal, BU teams) to support due diligence and partnership shaping.

•      Deliver strategic insights, scenario plans, and valuation inputs to guide leadership decision-making.

Maintain updated pipeline tracking, competitive intelligence, and strategic reports.

Position Accountability/Scope:

·      Provides independent analysis, opportunity prioritization, and evidence-based strategic recommendations.

·      Shapes leadership decisions through strategic insights but does not make final investment or partnership decisions.

·      Manages external engagement with partners, consultants, innovators, bankers, and ecosystem partners for opportunity identification.

·      Ensures quality and accuracy of all strategic assessments, pitchbooks, and pipeline reports.

Influences cross-functional teams by aligning on strategic direction, partnership rationale, and opportunity evaluation.

Minimum Education:

·       Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Medicine, or related field; OR

·       Professional qualification such as CA for candidates from investment banking/financial evaluation backgrounds.

·       MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.

Minimum Experience/Training Required:

·       5–7 years of experience in pharmaceutical strategy, new product evaluation, portfolio analysis, or therapy area insights.

·       Candidates from consulting or investment banking with healthcare exposure and strong analytical/financial evaluation skills are also suitable.

Demonstrated ability to assess opportunities, build strategic pitchbooks, and collaborate cross‑functionally.