End – to End product strategy
- Responsible for integrated strategy for products as per vertical/cluster. Owning definition and updating of the strategy as per all DRL market requirements
- Product strategy to cover all aspects of market, medical view, API & formulation development strategy, manufacturing view, launch scenarios, profitability measures, etc.
- Optimize the strategy by connecting diverse requirements across markets, create a roadmap of the product relevant to each market
- Define & govern critical decision points over product life cycle –development to commercialization & beyond
- Assess financial viability / ROI metrics to determine investments in product, discontinuing product, etc.
- Provide clarity on all dimensions of the product strategy to all impacted stakeholders
Business connect
- Responsible for connect with all DRL markets teams for comprehensive front end strategy capturing competitive view, market growth, expansion strategy, channel strategy, etc.
- Provide insights based on historical data on similar category of products, trends and inputs from other CFTs on cost of goods
- Drive ideation of life-cycle extension strategies based on market specific inputs
Enabling strategy execution through PMO, R&D, Operations teams
- Work with Program management office to ensure creation of integrated execution plan delivering the product requirements by market
- Support R&D budget optimization, portfolio prioritization decisions, cost improvements plan for improving profitability, for select cluster of products
Long term strategy planning, risk assessment, mitigation planning
- Provide visibility on long range value and volume plan for the portfolio of products
- Manage the risk to value and work with stakeholders to device mitigation strategies
- Provide manufacturing network optimization inputs for the near and long term
Qualifications
Educational Qualification
Minimum work experience: 6 to 10 years of experience
Mandatory Skills: Analytical, problem-solving skills and learning attitude key for suitable candidates. Prior portfolio / PMO / Strategy/Marketing functions experience will be a plus point
Personal Attributes: Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to influence & work with cross functional teams, engage at senior leadership levels, networking skills, ability to look at the big picture, execution focus and written communication skills
Operating Network: Business Portfolio, Market teams, CFT leads (Regulatory, IP, technical, clinical, etc,), Site leads, Procurement leads, Finance, Digital teams
