Assistant Manager – Risk (CoEx: Public Channel)

Domnic Lewis has been mandated to Hire for role- Assistant Manager – Risk (CoEx: Public Channel)

The Assistant Manager – Risk will play a critical role in supporting the Government Business team by assessing and mitigating risks associated with public sector pharmaceutical tenders. This position requires a strong understanding of tender documentation, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful and compliant participation in government procurement processes to create impact for People, Society and Planet.

Key Responsibilities:

- Tender Risk Assessment:

Review and analyse government tenders (state and central) for pharmaceutical products to identify key risk areas, including eligibility clauses, pricing terms, supply conditions, and penalty clauses.

- Terms & Conditions Review:

Highlight and communicate special or non-standard terms and conditions in tenders that may have financial, operational, or compliance implications.

- Compliance Monitoring:

Ensure adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements as per tender mandates; escalate potential non-compliance or deviation risks to Senior Leadership in a timely manner.

- Support to Business Teams:

Provide proactive support to the Government Business teams during tender participation including pre-bid query submissions, documentation review, and timely risk alerts.





- Cross-functional Coordination:

Liaise with Legal, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance, and QA/QC teams to gather inputs, resolve ambiguities in tenders, and ensure risk-mitigated responses.

- Risk Register Maintenance:

Maintain a centralized risk register for all government tenders, documenting risk categorizations, mitigation measures, and follow-up actions.

- Training & Awareness:

Support the development and delivery of training sessions for internal teams to build awareness on tender compliance, risk indicators, and documentation standards.

- Continuous Improvement:

Recommend process improvements to enhance risk identification, evaluation, and mitigation mechanisms across the government tender lifecycle.

Desirables:

- Management degree from a recognized university.

- Strong understanding of Indian government procurement processes (GeM, CPPP, State-level tenders).

- Excellent analytical and documentation skills.

- Sound understanding of tender and contract terms.

- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities to coordinate with internal (Regulatory, Legal, Risk, etc.) and external stakeholders (Decision & Policy makers in the Institutions).

- Ability to work in a rapid-paced and compliance-driven environment.

- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint; experience with SAP or tender management software is a plus.

📌 Assistant Manager – Risk (CoEx: Public Channel) (Mumbai)
🏢 AstraZeneca
📍 Mumbai