Strategic Project Lead

ZYDUS HEALTHCARE LIMITED

Job Description - Strategic Projects Manager

(2-year contractual role)

Grade Level - 1

Reporting To - Commercial Excellence Head

Location - Mumbai

Role Purpose

The role is for a strategy consultant who will work in close coordination with the Commercial Excellence function. The role involves working closely with senior management and leading strategic / high-value projects to solve challenging business problems involving strategy as well as execution. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with senior leadership across the MD’s office and Commercial Excellence, and to learn best practices of running an organization while holding commercial responsibility.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

Corporate Strategy & Growth Management

• Identifying top-line and bottom-line growth opportunities and supporting execution

• Working with senior leadership, leading cross-functional teams to ideate and execute high-value initiatives

• Leading and implementing strategic and business transformation initiatives (GTM, PMO etc.)

• Building analytical models and streamlining company-wide KPI tracking and review mechanisms

• Working across functional areas including sales, marketing, new launches, finance, etc.

Public Relations

• Building and strengthening relationships with key business stakeholders, internally and externally • Preparing engagement plans (e.g., Joint Business Plans, review meetings at CH level, etc.)

Business Innovation

• Planning and initiating competent project and business strategies to penetrate new geographies and expand existing ones

Others

• Working closely with cross-functional teams Key Interactions

Stakeholder Nature Internal Business Heads/ MD Review meets / strategy meets / project meetings for new business development

Commercial Excellence Ongoing alignment on KPI frameworks, reviews, and project prioritization

Finance / Audit / Cost / Legal Adhering to compliance and working within the organization’s legal framework

External Agencies Working with key consultants on projects initiated from the MD’s office

Role Requirements

Educational Qualifications

• Candidates from top-tier undergraduate colleges (IITs, SRCC)

• Candidates planning to apply for an MBA in 2028 or later

Experience (Type & Nature)

• 1-2 years of experience at management consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, Bain)

Skills & Technical Competencies

• Stakeholder and financial analysis

• Digital and analytics strategy

• Business analysis

• Networking and relationship-building with key accounts

Behavioral Competencies

• Business orientation, delivering excellence, working across boundaries