Title:  Manager-1 (In Licensed Biosimilars/Biologics and Project management Support)

Job Title:

Manager – Project Management (Biosimilar)

Business Unit:

R&D1 Regulatory Affairs

Job Grade

G11A/G10

Location:

Vadodara

At Sun Pharma, we commit to helping you “Create your own sunshine”— by fostering an environment where you grow at every step, take charge of your journey and thrive in a supportive community.

Are You Ready to Create Your Own Sunshine?  As you enter the Sun Pharma world, you’ll find yourself becoming ‘Better every day’ through continuous progress. Exhibit self-drive as you ‘Take charge’ and lead with confidence. Additionally, demonstrate a collaborative spirit, knowing that we ‘Thrive together’ and support each other’s journeys.”

Purpose:

The Program Manager will be responsible for driving the development of in-house and inlicensed

biologics and biosimilar products across the full lifecycle—from evaluation and on

boarding to development and launch.

The role acts as the central integration point across cross-functional teams (R&D, Regulatory,

Manufacturing, Quality, Clinical, and Commercial) and external partners/licensors, ensuring

alignment of strategic objectives with execution plans.

This position requires leading high-value; complex development programs while actively

managing partner interfaces, governance, and collaboration models for in-licensed assets.

Roles and Responsibilities

Program & Project Leadership

 Act as the single point of accountability for assigned programs, ensuring timely

development and successful product launch

 Lead end-to-end project execution including initiation, planning, budgeting,

scheduling, monitoring, and closure

 Develop and maintain robust, integrated project plans, identifying critical path activities

and key milestones

 Drive scenario planning (“what-if” analyses) to optimize timelines and enable agile

decision-making

Cross-Functional Integration

 Lead cross-functional teams comprising R&D, Regulatory, Clinical, Manufacturing,

Quality, and Business stakeholders

 Ensure alignment of functional deliverables with overall program strategy and timelines

 Identify resource gaps and constraints, and proactively implement mitigation plans

 Drive high-quality project and governance meetings with clear agendas, actions, and

decision tracking

Partner & In-Licensing Program Management

 Act as the primary interface for external partners/licensors for in-licensed programs

 Coordinate joint development activities, ensuring alignment between internal teams and

partner expectations

 Collaborate with Business/Alliance teams to drive joint governance structures (e.g., JSCs,

JDCs), including agenda setting, documentation, and follow-ups

 Ensure contractual obligations, timelines, and deliverables (as per licensing

agreements) are met

 Facilitate transparent communication, issue resolution, and escalation management

with partners

 Identify opportunities to enhance collaboration, efficiency, and value realization from

partnerships

Risk & Decision Management

 Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, and strategic impacts, and implement

mitigation strategies

 Ensure timely escalation of critical issues to appropriate governance forums

 Facilitate data-driven decision-making with structured documentation and stakeholder

alignment

Communication & Reporting

 Ensure effective project communication, including meetings, minutes, dashboards, and

reports

 Develop and present clear, concise project updates to senior leadership and governance

bodies

 Maintain consistent and high-quality project documentation aligned with PMO

standards

Operational Excellence

 Apply best practices in project management methodologies and tools

 Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency in development

programs

 Ensure projects are delivered on-time, in-full, and in-quality

Travel Estimate

NA

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification

Qualification: Master’s degree in Life Sciences with experience in biologics (process

development/manufacturing, biosimilars, antibodies, biotherapeutics), or

 MBA (preferred) with relevant biopharma experience

Experience

Tenure 6–10 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry

 Minimum 2+ years of project/program management experience

 Prior experience in partner-facing roles, alliances, or in-licensing programs will be a

strong advantage

Your Success Matters to Us

At Sun Pharma, your success and well-being are our top priorities! We provide robust benefits and opportunities to foster personal and professional growth. Join us at Sun Pharma, where every day is an opportunity to grow, collaborate, and make a lasting impact. Let’s create a brighter future together!

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).