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Job Summary:
The position will be responsible for the planning, monitoring, execution and risk management for launch of generic pharmaceutical products in Emerging market. This role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams ensuring product launches from in-house manufacturing site in compliance with regulatory and quality requirements. Ensure launch within agreed timelines and budgets to achieve launch objectives. Scope of work include First Timeline Launches, market extension, 2nd wave launches, relaunches of in-house manufactured products across dosage forms for Emerging Markets
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management: Lead the end-to-end project for New Product Launch/Introductions including planning, execution and risk management using IMPULSE process. Identify bottlenecks including resources constraints, technical issues & provide inputs for escalation to the senior team for de-bottlenecking. Conduct structured Weekly Cross Functional Meetings with stake holders (each plant) to understand constraints, project issue and drive launch activities
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with manufacturing, R&D, regulatory affairs, procurement, marketing, supply chain, and quality assurance teams to ensure successful product manufacturing, supply and launch. Act as strong interphase between Markets & Manufacturing - Communicate market change dynamics to plant & NPLR impact. Work closely with MSTG-Production to schedule scale up & characterization batches & launch batch execution. Engage with PDD and marketing for commercial Pack style finalization Co-ordination with procurement for material supplies and logistics team for launch projects
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Market Analysis: Co-ordination with marketing & BD to get updated BC, NPLR and evaluate project feasibility basis COGS and marketing business case. Conduct Monthly Project Update Meetings with marketing team, providing visibility on product readiness & capturing marketing inputs for improving service level
Regulatory Compliance: - Update launch calendar, based on regulatory approval timelines & IP updates. Ensure all products launches meet regulatory requirements for the market of interest, including local FDA guidelines and international regulations.
Budget and Risk Management: Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget constraints. Identify potential risks associated with product launch and develop mitigation strategies.
Stakeholder Communication: Prepare project charter and present project updates to senior management and stakeholders. Facilitate communication between teams to ensure alignment on objectives and timelines.
Continuous Improvement: Implement best practices and process improvements to enhance the efficiency of the NPI process.
Reports – Update and maintain management dash boards, Launch Calendar, Launch Project trackers, ES&OP and Monthly Presentation
Travel Estimate
10-15% of your time
Job Requirements
Educational Qualification :
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Business, or a related field. A Master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
Experience
Tenure: 8-12 years of experience in New Product Launch/Introduction, Supply Chain Planning and project management within the pharmaceutical industry, specifically in generics. Prior experience in New Product Launch OSD, Injectables dosage form is desirable
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Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of incumbent(s).
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