Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Execution

• Support the team in planning, execution, and monitoring of NCE/NBE/Peptide drug discovery projects.
• Prepare detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and resource allocation schedules.
• Track project progress and ensure adherence to development timelines and organizational goals.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities among Discovery Biology, Medicinal Chemistry, Analytical, DMPK, Toxicology, CMC, Regulatory, IP, and Clinical teams.

Program Management

• Facilitate portfolio management and prioritization of R&D programs.
• Conduct regular project review meetings and prepare status dashboards/MIS reports for senior management.
• Monitor critical path activities and proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure effective communication between internal teams and external collaborators/CROs/CDMOs.

Budget & Resource Management

• Assist in preparation and monitoring of project budgets and resource utilization.
• Track project expenditures and support cost optimization initiatives.
• Coordinate procurement and outsourcing activities related to R&D programs.

Stakeholder Communication

• Prepare scientific and operational presentations for leadership review meetings.
• Maintain effective communication with senior management and external partners.
• Support governance meetings, management reviews, and strategic planning discussions.

Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure project documentation, meeting minutes, action trackers, and reports are maintained accurately.
• Support compliance with GLP/GMP/GCP and internal quality systems wherever applicable.
• Coordinate regulatory and technical documentation support for development programs.

External Collaboration Management

• Liaise with CROs, academic institutes, technology partners, and manufacturing organizations.
• Monitor deliverables from external partners and ensure alignment with project objectives.

Required Qualifications

• M.Pharm / MS / PhD in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or related discipline.
• Certification in Project Management (preferred).
• Strong understanding of drug discovery and pharmaceutical development processes.

Experience Required

• 10–15+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Prior experience in:
  • Drug Discovery R&D
  • Project/Program Management
  • NCE/NBE/Peptide development programs
  • Cross-functional pharmaceutical project coordination
• Exposure to regulated markets and global collaborations preferred.

Desired Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of drug discovery and development lifecycle
• Understanding of peptide therapeutics and biologics development
• Project planning and tracking tools
• Budget management and forecasting
• Risk assessment and mitigation

Functional Skills

• Strong leadership and coordination abilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Stakeholder management
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Ability to work in matrix and multi-disciplinary teams

Behavioral Competencies

• High ownership and accountability
• Strategic thinking
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely achievement of project milestones
• Budget adherence and cost optimization
• Effective cross-functional coordination
• Quality and accuracy of project reporting
• Risk identification and mitigation effectiveness
• Successful execution of R&D portfolio deliverables

Preferred Industry Exposure

• Pharmaceutical R&D organizations
• Biologics and Peptide research

Education:

• B. Pharm B. Pharm - Required

• Bachelors Degree (BA/BS) B.E. - Preferred

Experience:

• 15 years or more in 15+ Years

Specialized Knowledge: Licenses: Amneal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on caste, religion, gender, disability, or any other legally protected status. We believe in fostering a workplace that values diversity and inclusion.