Assistant Manager/ Manager- Translational Drug Development

Responsibilities:

Assess the standard of care within therapeutic areas of interest, quantifying unmet medical needs, and determining the potential medical value of proposed novel treatment ideas.

Conduct efficacy and safety assessments and evaluate the scientific and medical merit of various approaches to treat diverse diseases.

Assess competitive intensity for early-stage molecules, informing strategic decisions and prioritization within the drug development pipeline.

Define Target Product Profiles (TPP) for early-stage compounds, outlining key characteristics and requirements for successful drug development.

Outline clinical development strategies for early-stage compounds.

Develop product concepts for repurposing existing drugs, leveraging scientific insights to identify new therapeutic applications.

Utilize refined outputs generated by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to apply medical, clinical, and scientific expertise in the evaluation of novel drug targets and the exploration of new applications for existing drugs.

Analyze data comprehensively, draw meaningful conclusions, and articulate findings through clear and well-justified recommendations to both internal stakeholders and external clients.

Serve as an internal scientific and medical expert advisor, providing guidance to project team members and collaborating across functions to ensure methodological rigor and quality deliverables.

Skills:

Possess a deep understanding of medical and scientific principles across multiple therapeutic areas.

Demonstrate the ability to comprehend extensive data, prioritize novel concepts, and evaluate them using sound scientific and medical judgment.

Exhibit strong knowledge of pharmaceutical Discovery and Development, with a comfortable working understanding of Clinical Development processes.

Collaborate effectively with Contract Research Organizations (CROs) to validate targets and drugs, leveraging external expertise to support research objectives.

Evaluate preclinical toxicity of compounds, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and safety guidelines in drug development processes.

Display self-motivation, a desire for continuous learning, adaptability, and the capability to work both independently and within tight timelines.

Possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, along with experience in literature search, targeted literature reviews, and the preparation of scientific and medical content summaries.

Education and Experience:

MBBS with MBA along with 2- 3 years of consulting experience in Life Sciences industry.

MBBS with MD along with 1-2 years of consulting experience in Life Sciences industry.

MBBS with 4-5 years of consulting experience in Life Sciences industry.