Head – Global Portfolio and Business Development, North America

At Dr Reddy's "Good Health Can't Wait"
By joining Dr Reddy’s, you will contribute to making the breakthroughs of tomorrow a reality today! From making medicines more affordable to discovering innovative treatment options to satisfy unmet medical needs, we are dedicated to helping people lead longer and healthier lives. We are seeking dynamic and energetic individuals ready to inspire, ready to make a difference for their community and every community.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Dr Reddy’s, we are deeply committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and is valued for their contributions to the team.  We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the role and are open to exploring candidates with a less traditional background.

We are seeking an exceptional leader to Head Global Portfolio and Business Development for North America. This business-critical role will be responsible for shaping the future of generic businesses at Dr. Reddy’s by ensuring best-in class selection, prioritization, and commercial delivery of product portfolio. You will lead strategic growth initiatives within the generic (liquid and solid), complex generics, biosimilars, nutraceutical and OTC pharmaceutical sector. You will develop and execute successful business development strategy, forge strategic partnerships, and expand market share in line with the portfolio strategy.

Responsibilities:

Global Portfolio - Dr.Reddy's

• Portfolio strategy formulation: Formulate the global portfolio in line with Dr. Reddy’s long- & medium-term strategic goals such that it meets global and local BU needs.
• Play a key role in execution of the strategy. Lead and collaborate with IPDO, Manufacturing, IP, Regulatory Affairs and Commercial teams to successfully bring products to market in time – (new and the ones on CIPs)
• Portfolio relevance: Continuous product portfolio evaluation and drive optimizations to ensure market leadership / competitiveness
• Thought leadership and industry engagement: Interactions with external stakeholders (partners, suppliers, key accounts, regulatory, industry associations) to a) shape and influence policy formulation, overall industry thinking and b) portfolio stays relevant and innovate with evolving trends
• Lead a diverse global portfolio team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and high-performance delivery.

Business Development - North America

• Lead the formulation and execution of a comprehensive business development strategies that aligns with the portfolio strategy and company's growth objectives.
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, including partnerships, alliances, and acquisitions, to drive expansion within the targeted segments.
• Establish and cultivate strong relationships with potential partners, distributors, licensors, and collaborators.
• Negotiate and close partnership agreements that enhance the company's product portfolio and market presence.
• Provide insights and recommendations to the executive team regarding market dynamics and strategic priorities.
• Work closely with executive leadership, and other cross functional heads, to conduct due diligence efforts and execute successful transactions
• Build and lead a high performing team of Business Development professionals.

Educational qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or related field is a minimum; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Minimum work experience:

• Minimum of 20 years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical industry, with deep expertise in portfolio management, successfully closing licensing deals.

Skills & attributes:

• ​​​​Possess strong network including relationships with regulatory bodies, financial organizations, potential partners and stakeholders.
• Must have led culturally diverse cross functional teams located in multiple geographies.

Incumbent should be willing to work in person from our Princeton, NJ office; willingness to travel (Local & International) as needed 

Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of U.S. or otherwise authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa transfer or sponsorship, now or in the future.

Dr.Reddy's Laboratories offers a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined on the basis of role, experience, skill set and location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including comprehensive health care coverage, retirement savings plan and leave benefits. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/