Associate Director, Corporate Strategy

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Associate Director to join our Corporate Strategy team. The ideal candidate will be a strategic, analytical, and results-driven professional with 8 years of experience in management consulting/corporate strategy in the life sciences sector, with demonstrated success in shaping and executing strategic initiatives, driving business transformation, and supporting growth objectives for pharmaceutical and biotech organizations.

In this role, you will play an active role in shaping the company’s strategic agenda, in direct collaboration with the CEO and the executive leadership team, by leveraging market intelligence, financial analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to guide executive decision-making and achieve long-term enterprise value.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Support strategic initiatives that will address mission-critical questions and position Lupin for future success
• Plan and direct key operational, financial, and administrative activities within the corporate strategy team
• Work in close partnership with the CEO, the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and other key stakeholders to deliver high quality project deliverables
• Take an innovative and streamlined approach to project managing critical milestones and activities aligned with the business strategy and priorities across the organization, while serving as a key driver of executive presentations, memos and communications
• Help communicate our strategy across Lupin
• Distill pragmatic recommendations for management consideration

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience:

• Education
• MBA or Master’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, Public Health, or related field (preferred: top-tier business school)
• Bachelor's degree in a science-related discipline (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacology)
• Experience
• Cumulative 8 years of experience in either management consulting or in-house strategy/corporate development
• Management Consulting: 5 years advising pharmaceutical clients on areas of strategic relevance, such as growth strategies, product launches, and pipeline prioritization.
• In-house Strategy or Corporate Development: Experience at a mid-to-large pharmaceutical or biotech company, supporting C-level initiatives, M&A assessments, and long-range planning.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights that influence enterprise-wide decisions.
• Led cross-functional teams to execute strategic projects such as go-to-market planning, portfolio optimization, and therapeutic area evaluations.
• Skills:
• Strong business acumen with deep understanding of the pharmaceutical value chain (R&D, regulatory, market access, commercialization).
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and storytelling skills.
• Highly collaborative and comfortable influencing across functions and seniority levels.
• Thrives in fast-paced, matrixed environments with shifting priorities.
• Proficient in the use of computer systems and social media; experience with AI technologies preferrable.