Major Accountabilities

• Lead end to end technology M&A; initiatives in a pharmaceutical context, covering IT due diligence, Day 1 readiness, TSA execution, and post merger integration.
• Own technology integration planning across applications, infrastructure, cloud, data, cybersecurity-ty, and end user services, ensuring alignment with pharma regulatory and quality requirements.
• Assess and manage GxP relevant systems (e.g., Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Laboratory, Serialization among others), including validation, data integrity, and compliance implications dur-ing due diligence and integration.
• Establish and manage integrated technology M&A; plans with clear milestones, dependencies, and critical paths, reflecting both deal timelines and regulatory constraints.
• Lead multiple technology and business workstreams in parallel, including Manufacturing IT, Quality IT, and Corporate IT, ensuring global alignment with deal milestones, contracts as well as global Tech initiatives.
• Manage tight, deal driven timelines while ensuring operational continuity, regulatory compliance,



and patient safety.
• Identify technology, compliance, and data risks during due diligence and drive mitigation strategies in collaboration with Quality, Regulatory, and Security teams.
• Prepare concise, executive ready updates for senior leadership and steering committees, translating complex pharma technology risks into business impact.
• Act as a single point of coordination for internal technology teams and external system integra-tors, vendors, M&A; advisors and M&A; Deal Business.
• Ensure effective handover from deal execution to steady state operations, including validated systems and compliant operating models.
• Drive transparent communication and stakeholder engagement across regions, time zones, and regulated-ed functions

Key Performance Indicators

• Day‑1 Technology Readiness: Deliver 100% of critical technology capabilities (IT, cyber, data, GxP systems) ready and compliant b

📌 Senior Program Lead – Merges (India)
🏢 Sandoz India
📍 India