Head - Strategic & Transformation - Pharma

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead execution of Strategy, AI, and Automation initiatives across commercial functions, ensuring enterprise alignment.

- Manage portfolio, program, and project delivery across transformation initiatives.

- Develop strategic presentations, business cases, and executive-level communication; convert ideas into structured projects.

- Collaborate with technology and business teams on digital product and AI-led capability development.

- Drive large-scale transformation initiatives focused on process optimization, innovation, and operational excellence.

- Oversee complex, cross-functional programs to solve global business challenges and unlock growth.

- Use analytics and business intelligence to define KPIs, track performance, and influence senior stakeholders.

- Support change management, financial planning, and resource allocation for strategic initiatives.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

- 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

- PMP or equivalent project management certification.

- Lean Six Sigma and AI/Digital certification.

- Experience with digital product development, automation, or AI in a commercial or clinical context.

- Familiarity with pharma commercial model or similar global pharmaceutical frameworks.

- Experience working in or with global capability centers and cross-border teams.