Manager – Third-Party Sourcing & Portfolio Development, International Markets

Location

India-based, preferably Mumbai / Western India

Role Summary

We are looking for a hands-on professional to support international portfolio expansion through third-party sourcing, external manufacturing partnerships and finished-formulation product development.

The role will focus on identifying, evaluating and converting relationships with Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers, CMO/CDMO partners, third-party suppliers and dossier owners into commercially viable product opportunities for international markets.

This is an individual-contributor role requiring strong manufacturer relationships, commercial negotiation ability and end-to-end execution discipline.

Key Responsibilities
- Identify and engage Indian finished-formulation manufacturers, third-party manufacturers, CMO/CDMO partners and dossier owners.
- Build and maintain a robust supplier network across India.
- Source multiple finished-formulation product opportunities suitable for international markets.




- Evaluate supplier product lists and convert them into prioritized product baskets.
- Negotiate or support negotiation of transfer price, MOQ, batch size, payment terms, delivery timelines, documentation support and supply commitments.
- Coordinate with Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Legal, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Packaging, Artwork and PPIC teams.
- Track product opportunities from supplier identification to commercial evaluation, documentation readiness and launch preparation.
- Prepare concise business cases and supplier comparison summaries.
- Maintain structured trackers for supplier discussions, product pipeline, pending documents, commercial terms and next steps.

Ideal Candidate Profile
- 6–10 years of experience in pharmaceutical third-party sourcing, external manufacturing, contract manufacturing, finished-formulation procurement, CMO/CDMO coordination, product sourcing, tech transfer, new

📌 Manager – Third-Party Sourcing (Mumbai)
🏢 Multinational Pharmaceutical
📍 Mumbai