- This role is responsible for driving portfolio, BD and commercial function.

- The incumbent will support end-to-end deal-making processes, drive portfolio management , and support cross-functional coordination to ensure long-term value creation from portfolioassets and partnerships.

Business Development:

- Identify,evaluate, and pursue Out/In licensing, co-development, and acquisition opportunities globally with strategic partners across designated geographies and customer segments aligned with company strategy.

- Lead end-to-end deal execution, including opportunity assessment, valuation, due diligence, negotiations, and contract closure.

- Build and maintain relationships with partners and drive commercial management.

- Build business cases to evaluate new opportunities and support decision-making.

- Support pricing, market access, and launch planning in coordination with the SCM/launch teams.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business development initiatives with organizational goals.

- Represent the company at conferences, business meetings, and industry forums to build partnerships and networks.

Portfolio and Pipeline Development:.

- Identify new therapies and products that are complementary to the company's existing portfolio, particularly in the anti-diabetic and biotech space.

- Conduct market and therapeutic area analyses to identify unmet needs and emerging opportunities.

- Create process & Drive product evaluations, market assessments, and competitor benchmarking to inform go/no-go decisions.

- Ensure cross-functional alignment between BD, R&D, regulatory, medical affairs, and supply chain on asset development and commercialization strategy.

- Monitor portfolio performance, lifecycle stage, and risk factors; propose mitigation plans or value-optimization measures.

- Support pricing, market access, and launch planning in coordination with the SCM/launch teams.

Internal Leadership and Governance:

- Lead internal governance meetings (portfolio review, asset prioritization, BD updates).

- Contribute to the company's strategic growth roadmap through market and partner intelligence.

- Mentor junior BD and portfolio team members as needed.

Qualifications and Experience:

- Bachelor's /master degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Business, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

- 7-10 years of relevant experience in business development and portfolio management in the pharmaceutical industry.

- Strong knowledge of generics, biosimilars, and/or specialty pharma market dynamics, development pathways, and commercialization models.

- Demonstrated experience leading portfolio management and leading licensing deals.

- Proficiency in financial modelling and valuation.

- Open to work in a startup environment.

- Strategic thinker with strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.

- Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.