Manager New Products & Partnerships

Job Description

Primary Job Function:

u00B7Drive therapy area strategy and build a future-ready pipeline through partnerships, LCM, and niche development initiatives.

u00B7Identify, 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:

u2022Conduct therapy area analysis, gap assessment, and long-range pipeline planning.

u2022Scout markets for emerging trends, competitive moves, and innovative assets aligned with strategic priorities.

u2022Develop compelling pitchbooks summarizing opportunity potential, value drivers, and partnership fit.

u2022Perform preliminary evaluations of potential partners/assets across scientific, clinical, commercial, and operational dimensions.

u2022Collaborate cross-functionally (L&A, Finance, Regulatory, Legal, BU teams) to support due diligence and partnership shaping.

u2022Deliver strategic insights, scenario plans, and valuation inputs to guide leadership decision-making.

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

Position Accountability/Scope:

u00B7Provides independent analysis, opportunity prioritization, and evidence-based strategic recommendations.

u00B7Shapes leadership decisions through strategic insights but does not make final investment or partnership decisions.

u00B7Manages external engagement with partners, consultants, innovators, bankers, and ecosystem partners for opportunity identification.

u00B7Ensures 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:

u00B7Master's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Medicine, or related field OR

u00B7Professional qualification such as CA for candidates from investment banking/financial evaluation backgrounds.

u00B7MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.

Minimum Experience/Training Required:

u00B75u20137 years of experience in pharmaceutical strategy, new product evaluation, portfolio analysis, or therapy area insights.

u00B7Candidates 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 crossu2011functionally.