
Assistant Manager - Strategy & Product Transformation - Pharma
Description:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead the operational execution of the Strategy, AI and automation agenda across all commercialization capabilities functions, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and
seamless integration with organization and global affiliates.
- Portfolio, program and project management of portfolio of projects in AI, Strategy and Transformation
- Storyboarding, strategic communication tools (e.g. PPTs) and business case development, executive board level presentations, converting ideas into projects and managing them through project management life cycle.
- Product development in collaboration with the Organization and other business line functions.
- Serve as a thought partner and execution lead to the Senior Director and Head of AI, Strategy and Transformation, in managing day to day operations, enabling development and execution of enterprise-level strategies that shape the future of organizations global commercial operations.
- Support in driving high-impact transformation initiatives that span process optimization, digital innovation, and operational excellencedelivering measurable improvements in scalability, efficiency, and business value.
- Oversee complex, cross-functional programs that address global business challenges and unlock new growth opportunities across the organization commercial ecosystem.
- Leverage advanced analytics, data modeling, and business intelligence to define and track KPIs, assess performance gaps, and influence senior stakeholders toward continuous improvement.
- Champion a culture of innovation, productivity and agility by embedding AI-driven solutions into commercialization workflows and enabling global teams to adopt and scale these capabilities.
- Enable strategic alignment and shared consciousness across internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely, informed decision-making and enterprise-wide collaboration.
- Support organizational change management efforts to support the next phase of growth, capability building, and cultural transformation across the commercial organization.
- Support the team in financial planning and resource allocation to ensure optimal investment in strategic priorities and innovation initiatives.
- Postgraduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., MBA, MTech, MSc, M.Pharm) or equivalent professional experience.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences industry, with a strong focus on commercial operations, enterprise strategy, or transformation.
- Experience in global consulting firms (desirable 2+ years) in driving strategy, AI, digital transformation initiatives and managing executive level communications.
- Demonstrated experience in defining and executing AI and automation strategies at a global scale, including collaboration with technology organizations and affiliate markets.
- Proven expertise in PPTs, excel, power BI, automation and AI tools hands on execution experience for MVP development
- Proven success in leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation initiatives that drive measurable business impact across global commercial functions.
- Deep understanding of global capability center operations and affiliate business environments, with a track record of influencing enterprise-wide decisions.
- Strong expertise in performance measurement, operational governance, and strategic business planning.
- Experience in LSS project deliveries using DMAIC, DFSS, Design Thinking frameworks.
- Exceptional ability to influence senior stakeholders, drive alignment across diverse teams, and lead through complexity and ambiguity.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and team development skills, with a passion for mentoring and capability building.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
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