General Manager - Global Operations (Finished Dosage Form Business)

About the job

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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy
• MBA preferred