Global Operations Leader, Finished Dosage

Designation:

General Manager - Global Operations (Finished Dosage Form Business)

Business Unit & Location:

Formulations - MSN Group, Hyderabad, India Reports to:

Senior Leadership

Objective: This role leads global end-to-end operations for MSN’s finished dosage formulations portfolio across the US, EU, Australia, China, Korea, India and Canada regions/markets. Responsibilities include operational strategy, supply assurance, compliance alignment, launch readiness, and P&L-linked operational performance.

Key Responsibilities 1. Global Operations & Strategy Define and execute global operations strategy supporting business growth & capacity planning. Monitor operational excellence initiatives to ensure cost efficiency, yield improvement, and productivity. 2. Supply Continuity & Market fulfilment Work with SBUs on S&OP/IBP processes driving forecast accuracy and service level improvement. Ensure OTIF delivery, risk mitigation & supply security for regulated and emerging markets. 3. Manufacturing & Quality Coordination Align with Demand/Supply teams for volume commitments, batch priorities, RM/PM readiness, and QA release schedules. Plan tech transfers, scale-ups, and commercialization of new launches globally. 4. Regulatory & Compliance Governance Ensure operational adherence to FDA, EMA, TGA, Health Canada, MFDS, NMPA, CDSCO expectations 5. Performance & Cost Analytics Track operational KPIs (lead times, COGS, yield, logistics cost) SBU wise Implement digital dashboards for real-time performance visibility. 6. Cross-Functional Leadership Interface with Sales, QA, RA, Commercial, Finance, SCM, Demand/Supply planning & Logistics to maintain patient supply reliability. Lead issue escalation globally and ensure timely closure.

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy; MBA preferred. 12–18+ years in Pharmaceutical Global Operations (Finished Dosage Forms mandatory). Strong exposure to regulated markets — especially US & EU. Proven leadership managing cross-regional operations teams. Proficient in SAP / ERP planning tools; strong business & financial acumen.

Preferred Experience Generics industry exposure Solid/Injectable formulations operational expertise Lean Six Sigma certification Experience with global product launches