Responsible for preparing for and facilitating bi-annual selection meetings that drive Sandoz long-term pipeline. Responsible for managing the overall product portfolio decision making process for the Company and making sure that R&D projects stay within timelines recommended to gain best financial plans.
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• Identifies brand drugs coming off patent and manages the process of compiling and analyzing product, competitive intelligence, market and other trend data.
• Interacts with Development, API Sourcing, Legal, Patent Counsel, Market Research, Manufacturing, Sales/Marketing, Finance, and Business Development to identify specific patent issues by product, formulation and bio-equivalence complexity/difficulty, development readiness, manufacturing capabilities, opportunities for paragraph IV, type and extent of API sourcing issues, brand sales forecast, generic penetration rates, price points and Sandoz market share.
• Develops specific milestones for development of each product. Once products are selected, coordinates with BD&L and project management functions to incorporate development progress and deal activity into portfolio management tool which models forecasted revenue for the products we have selected.
• Works with R&D to determine capacity implications and adjusts product portfolio as needed.
• Responsible for identifying new off cycle products to fill gaps as they emerge. Interacts with Generics Sector to determine what products are candidates for global development.
• Leads the operations and activities of a major functional area, recommending strategy. Requires in-depth functional knowledge and thorough company knowledge.
• Will participate in corporate strategy development through advocacy for programs and projects in their area. Requires cross-functional communication and negotiation. Makes decisions and implements policies that affect areas of the company outside their own functional area. May manage through subordinate managers.
• This position has supervisory responsibilities. The position involves indirect supervisory responsibilities.
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