Global Launch Excellence Manager - India - Mumbai or Vadodara - Hybrid - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.About the CompanyPharmanovia is a dynamic, fast-growing international pharmaceutical company with a portfolio of over 20 brands across more than 160 markets. Our mission is to improve patient health globally by revitalising niche, trusted medicines. Since we were founded in 2013, we have grown year on year, supported by a diverse global team of over 300 employees from 29 nationalities. We operate across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and beyond, focusing on our core therapeutic areas: Cardiovascular, Oncology, Endocrinology and Neurology. We are an agile, innovative speciality pharma organisation partnering with leading pharmaceutical companies to maximise the lifecycle value of established medicines.About the RoleThe Global Launch Excellence Manager will play a critical role in ensuring the successful planning, coordination and execution of new product and indication launches across Pharmanovia's global markets. Working across Global, Regional, and local organisations, the role will bring together Commercial, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, and other key functions to ensure that products are launch-ready, appropriately resourced, and effectively executed. The successful candidate will establish clear launch governance, milestones, processes and accountability, while ensuring that potential risks and barriers are identified and addressed well ahead of launch. A key element of the role will be working closely with affiliates to translate global launch strategies into practical local execution plans, ensuring global consistency while allowing for appropriate adaptation to individual market requirements. This is a highly cooperative and influential role that requires the ability to lead through influence rather than direct authority, manage complex projects across multiple countries and functions, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders. The Global Launch Excellence Manager will also be responsible for developing and continuously improving Pharmanovia's launch excellence framework, tools and best practices, ensuring that learnings from each launch are captured and applied to future launches.ResponsibilitiesLead the end-to-end planning and execution of global product launches,



ensuring products are fully launch-ready across all relevant markets and functions.Establish and maintain robust launch governance, timelines, milestones, accountabilities and critical success factors across Global, Regional and local teams.Lead cross-functional global launch teams, aligning Commercial, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance and other stakeholders around clear launch objectives.Develop and maintain comprehensive global launch plans covering pre-launch, launch and post-launch optimisation activities.Drive affiliate and market readiness, identifying gaps, risks, dependencies and required actions to ensure successful local execution.Identify, assess and proactively mitigate launch risks, issues and critical dependencies that could impact launch timing, performance or commercial success.Develop and embed Pharmanovia's global launch excellence framework, including methodologies, governance processes, tools, templates, dashboards and KPIs.Coordinate launch execution across multiple countries and therapeutic areas, ensuring effective communication and alignment between Global, Regional and local organisations.Provide senior leadership with clear, concise updates on launch progress, readiness, risks, opportunities and key decisions required.Drive continuous improvement by conducting post-launch reviews, capturing lessons learned and implementing best practice across future launches.Facilitate effective stakeholder decision-making and issue resolution across complex, cross-functional and international project teams.Support affiliates in developing market-specific launch plans, customer engagement strategies and implementation roadmaps.QualificationsEssential: Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Business, Marketing or a related discipline.Significant professional experience within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.Desirable: MBA or postgraduate qualification in Business, Marketing, Project Management,



Life Sciences or a related discipline.Formal project management qualification such as PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent.Required SkillsSignificant experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or life sciences industry.Proven experience supporting or leading global or international product launches.Strong understanding of pharmaceutical commercial operations and launch planning.Demonstrated experience managing complex cross-functional projects.Experience working across Global, Regional and local/affiliate organisations.Proven ability to manage multiple projects, markets and competing priorities simultaneously.Experience working with senior stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies.Demonstrated ability to lead projects through influence rather than direct line authority.Experience identifying, managing and mitigating complex project risks.Proven ability to develop and implement structured project plans and governance processes.Experience working within matrix organisations.Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical product lifecycle and the key activities required to bring products to market.Preferred SkillsExperience managing launches across multiple therapeutic areas.Experience with speciality pharmaceutical or niche product launches.Experience with new product launches, new indications or lifecycle management.Experience in a global pharmaceutical company.Experience working with emerging markets and diverse healthcare systems.Experience developing or implementing a formal Launch Excellence framework.Pay range and compensation packageWe offer a competitive salary plus a bonus and rewards package, including holidays, employee recognition awards, social events, a pension scheme, and hybrid working.Equal Opportunity StatementPharmanovia is an equal-opportunity employer. Pharmanovia does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on an individual’s race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, marital status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination. Pharmanovia will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

📌 Global Launch Excellence Manager (Maharashtra)
🏢 Pharmanovia
📍 Maharashtra