Division Head - Pharma

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall Pharma business and take ownership of business performance and growth.
• Develop and execute business strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Drive revenue growth, profitability, market expansion, and business development initiatives.
• Identify new business opportunities, markets, products, and customer segments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders.
• Lead sales, marketing, commercial, and business development initiatives for the Pharma division.
• Develop annual business plans, budgets, revenue targets, and growth strategies.
• Monitor business performance through key financial and operational KPIs.
• Drive pricing, commercial strategy, cost optimization, and margin improvement.
• Lead and mentor cross functional teams to achieve business objectives.
• Ensure effective coordination across sales, operations, supply chain, finance, quality, and other functions.
• Monitor market trends, customer requirements, competitive activity, and industry developments.
• Ensure compliance with applicable pharmaceutical industry standards, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Present business performance, strategic plans, and growth initiatives to senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities to strengthen the division's market position.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 13 - 22 years of overall professional experience.
• Strong experience in the Pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven experience in business leadership, P&L management, and strategic decision making.
• Strong track record of driving revenue growth and profitability.
• Experience managing large teams and cross functional business functions.
• Strong exposure to sales, business development, commercial management, and market expansion.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and relationship building skills.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical markets, customers, and competitive landscape.
• Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and strategic planning skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• Candidates currently or recently working in senior Pharma business leadership roles will be preferred.
• Experience managing a complete Pharma division or business unit will be an advantage.
• Strong exposure to P&L ownership, business transformation, and market expansion will be preferred.
• Candidates with experience managing large scale teams and strategic customer relationships will be an advantage.

Core Skills:

• Pharma Business Management
• P&L Management
• Business Strategy
• Sales & Business Development
• Revenue Growth
• Profitability Management
• Market Expansion
• Commercial Management
• Team Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Planning
• Customer Relationship Management