Business Unit Head / Pharma Business Consultant

Location: Mumbai (Open to travel across India)

Experience: 25+ Years

Our client, a leading Indian organization with a strong presence across pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare, is seeking an accomplished Business Unit leader to spearhead a high-growth business vertical. This role offers end-to-end ownership of business performance, portfolio growth, commercial strategy, and organizational leadership.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the overall business strategy with end-to-end ownership of revenue, profitability, and sustainable growth.
- Drive commercial excellence across Sales, Marketing, Business Development, and Market Access.
- Develop and execute portfolio, brand, and go-to-market strategies.
- Lead annual business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
- Drive new product launches and lifecycle management.
- Strengthen market share and profitability through data-driven business decisions.
- Partner with cross-functional teams including Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, and HR.
- Build and mentor high-performing leadership teams while developing a solid succession pipeline.
- Foster strategic relationships with key external stakeholders and healthcare professionals.

Must-Have Experience

- 25+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.




- Proven experience leading a Business Unit or equivalent leadership role with full P&L; responsibility.
- Strong exposure across both Sales and Marketing functions.
- Demonstrated success in leading large field-force organizations and commercial teams.
- Expertise in brand management, portfolio strategy, and commercial excellence.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and people development capabilities.
- Consistent track record of delivering business growth and profitability.

Preferred Experience

- Exposure to OTC, Consumer Healthcare, FMCG, or Nutrition businesses.
- Experience driving digital transformation and omnichannel commercial strategies.
- Exposure to multiple therapy areas.
- MBA or equivalent management qualification is preferred.

Ideal Candidate

- Strategic business leader with a strong commercial mindset.
- Proven ability to build and scale high-performing businesses.
- Influential leader with exceptional stakeholder management skills.
- Customer-focused and data-driven decision-maker.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to lead through change.

If you are an accomplished pharmaceutical business leader looking to drive the next phase of growth for a leading organization, we would be pleased to connect with you.

📌 Pharma Business Consultant (Mumbai)
🏢 Ryse Talent Advisory
📍 Mumbai