Reports to: the Global VP – Portfolio & IP
Location: Hyderabad (Genome Valley), India
Entity: Meishi Pharma Services Pvt Ltd (India entity of Lotus Pharmaceuticals)

Role Purpose
Drive revenue growth for Lotus Pharmaceuticals by identifying and bringing niche, complex, and differentiated products into the internal R&D; portfolio — products with high barriers to entry, limited competition, or technical complexity that create sustainable commercial advantage. Own the business case, secure CEO buy-in through data-driven recommendations, and govern the pipeline through stage-gate review, in close alignment with the Global VP – Portfolio & IP.

Key Responsibilities
Niche & Complex Product Identification
• Scan global markets for niche, complex, or high-barrier-to-entry product opportunities (e.g., complex generics, differentiated formulations, limited-competition molecules) that offer solid revenue and margin potential
• Assess technical complexity, manufacturing feasibility, and competitive white space to prioritize products where Lotus can build differentiated advantage




• Build the commercial and technical business case — market size, competitive intensity, patent/exclusivity landscape, revenue/margin projection, and development risk

Identify strategic API and formulation partners for products of strategic importance to the organization.Revenue-Driven Decision Making
• Present data-backed product recommendations to the CEO, framed around revenue impact, time-to-market, and competitive positioning, to secure selection sign-off
• Prioritize the portfolio mix to balance near-term revenue products against longer-term complex/niche bets
• Track realized vs. projected revenue impact of selected products post-launch to sharpen future selection criteria

IP & Global Alignment
• Ensure product selection avoids IP conflict and leverages exclusivity opportunities aligned with global strategy

Stage-Gate Portfolio Governance
• Run the stage-gate review process (concept → feasibil

📌 Director Portfolio Management (Hyderabad)
🏢 Lotus Pharmaceutical Co.
📍 Hyderabad