Reporting & Analysis Specialist - Portfolio

Division

Portfolio

Department

EMEU Portfolio

Job Purpose

Person would be responsible for ideation of new opportunities in Generics, 505b2 space, In-licensing & supporting overall US Portfolio function in managing various portfolio activities (Ideation, Presentation & Rationalization).

Key Accountabilities (1/4)

1. Evaluate new products across dosage forms to expand the global product portfolio of the company maintain a healthy product pipeline

1. Identification of Therapy gaps in the product portfolio & play key role in new product selection- APIs, First to File/NCE-1, CGT, complex generic, differentiated products and 505b2 (hands on experience one or more of Oral/Injectable/Nasal products is must to have)
2. Monitor and Track LCM opportunities for already filed Cipla products by scanning Innovator pipelines, IP tracking, Clinical trial databases, Analyst reports etc.
3. Identification of new products through inhouse development & In-licensing
4. Well versed with various FDA databases like Orange Book, Drugs@FDA, PIV & 3rd party databases like IPD, GlobalData, IQVIA, Cortellis & Clarivate etc.
5. Basic understanding of various regulatory approval pathways – ANDA/505B2/NDA & exclusivity is must like Data Protection/NCE/ODE/GAIN & 180 days first filer exclusivity
6. Analyse various product parameters such as market sales, competition, patent expiry, therapeutic category, API suppliers, technical complexity, BE studies, feasibility of manufacturing in existing unit with involvement of CAPEX and calculation of COGS
7. Prepare and maintain business case based on above analysis and provide recommendation to portfolio selection committee on project go/no go with investment estimates.

Key Accountabilities (2/4)

B. Close working with internal stakeholders such as IPD, Medical and Marketing, to prioritize products

1. Drive & support stage gate/PreApex process for new product selection of respective therapy for both Generic and speciality portfolio
2. Ability to handle work pressure & crunch timelines for multiple project deliverables which meet management expectation
3. Coordinate with internally in Portfolio and SCM, Mfg, RA, BU to get timely inputs for stage gate/PreApex meetings
4. Prepare power point presentations for senior leadership teams based on inputs received from CFTs & get alignment from Senior Portfolio Leads

Key Accountabilities (3/4)

C. Support in-licensing and other opportunities, to drive business growth

1. Identification of inorganic growth opportunities through licensing and co development based on capability gaps at inhouse & to achieve the overall objectives.
2. Assess various in-licensing opportunities in terms of clinical advantage and market potential through market survey and interaction with key opinion leaders
3. Support preparation of business plans for in-licensing proposals & get it approved from Portfolio Head & PSC

Key Accountabilities (4/4)

D. Additional South After Skill-set – (Not essential but would be adventitious)

1. Patient prevalence-based forecasting
2. Exposure to Areas – Hospital/Institutional Business, Oncology/Anit-infectives/Rare/Orphan Therapy
3. Knowledge/hands on experience on Implants, Biologics, ADCs, Oligonucleotides, CAR-T cell Therapies
4. Other Market exposure like India, China, EM
5. Knowledge/Exposure on Brand Product ideation, commercialization, Pricing & Positioning for North America

Major Challenges

• Obtain information from CFTs in time bound manner for PSC meetings to seek product approval from Senior Leadership team
• Identify new product opportunities in near future based on evolving Regulatory requirements, Inflation Reduction Act, Pricing pressure, In-house capabilities & cutthroat competition for US market

Key Interactions (1/2)

External

• Pharmaceutical companies/inlicensing
• API Vendors
• Device Vendors

Key Interactions (2/2)

Internal

• Senior Management team
• Project Management
• IP
• Regulatory
• Quality
• Clinical Development
• Marketing
• Supply Chain
• Finance
• R&D
• Medical

Education Qualification

Master’s degree or it's equivalent. Candidate with Masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences / M.B.A would be desirable.

Relevant Work Experience

• 4-5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry with reputed organizations, including in Business Development and Portfolio Management, IP, Medical
• Regional/Multi-country experience is advantageous

Skills

• Portfolio experience
• Understanding of current regulatory processes
• Understanding of IP issues in pharmaceuticals
• Network of business development contacts
• Driven to deliver quality results on time and in a highly ethical and professional manner
• Excellent Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint skills
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Strong in business analytics and planning for short and medium term 
• Organized and logical, and at the same time with a high degree of flexibility to change direction when needed