Deputy Manager - Portfolio Specialist - Pharma

Hiring : Deputy Manager - Portfolio Specialist (API / Strategy) :

Location : Hyderabad

Department : Corporate Planning & Strategy

About the Role :

We are looking for a Portfolio Specialist who will drive new product evaluation, portfolio analytics, and strategic decision-making for our API business. This role plays a critical part in identifying the right molecules, building business cases, and ensuring successful product development and launch.

Key Responsibilities :

- Identify and evaluate new molecules for Generic API business

- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and opportunity assessment

- Prepare business cases (ROI, pricing, market potential)

- Manage end-to-end product pipeline from selection to launch

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Regulatory, Sales, IP, Manufacturing, Supply Chain)

- Drive weekly portfolio/CFT reviews and track project progress

- Support Sales team with market insights and pre-marketing strategies

- Work on early launch strategies (NCE-1, Para IV, polymorphs)

- Perform competitor tracking, pricing analysis, and benchmarking

- Monitor global trends, regulatory updates, and market dynamics

What We're Looking For :

5-7 years of experience in Pharma (API / Generics / CDMO)

Strong exposure to :

1. Portfolio Management / New Product Planning

2. Market Research / Competitive Intelligence

3. Business Case Development

Good understanding of :

1. API vs Formulation

2. Patent / IP basics (supporting role)

3. Product lifecycle & pipeline management

Qualification :

- B.Pharm / M.Pharm

- MBA (Preferred)

Tools & Skills :

- Advanced Excel (dashboards, data analysis)

- Power BI (good to have)

- PowerPoint (presentations & storytelling)

- Exposure to tools like IQVIA, Orange Book, Clarivate, etc.

Why Join Us :

- Work on high-impact product strategy decisions

- Exposure to global markets & portfolio planning

- Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional leadership teams

- Strong learning curve in API & CDMO business

Ideal Candidate :

Someone who has :

- Evaluated which products to launch (not just data reporting)

- Worked with cross-functional teams

- Strong analytical + business mindset