Team Lead, Competitive Intelligence

Job Description Summary

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Generic and Biosimilar medicines.
Now as an independently listed company, Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, the Sandoz associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally.
Join us as a Founder of our ‘new’ Sandoz!
Job Purpose:
Sandoz, a global leader in Generic and Biosimilar medicines, is seeking a Team Lead, Competitive Intelligence for its Hyderabad location. This role is critical in driving strategic business decisions by gathering and analyzing competitive data. As part of Sandoz's transformative journey as an independent company, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovation and organizational growth.

Job Description

Your Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy:

• Lead competitive intelligence teams supporting various stakeholder groups

• Ensure coordinated efforts across teams and connect insights effectively to organisational objectives

• Drive innovation in CI methodologies, transitioning from fragmented outputs to unified intelligence delivery

Competitive Analysis:

• Monitor and analyse market dynamics, competitor strategies, regulatory trends, and portfolio implications

• Deliver timely, high-quality CI insights tailored to therapy areas and business units

• Conduct deep dives on critical topics aligned with organisational goals

Team Development:

• Identify, train, and grow talent within the CI team

• Provide guidance for generating impactful CI insights with strategic implications

Operational Excellence:

• Optimise CI processes for efficiency and scalability

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting critical deadlines

• Leverage CI databases including IPD Analytics, Cortellis, Alphasense, and Evaluate Pharma

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, including market dynamics and regulatory environments

• Expertise in competitive intelligence tools and databases

• Innovative mindset with continuous improvement focus

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills

What you’ll bring to the role:

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Advanced degree in Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology / Life Sciences, and/or Management or related fields

Experience: Minimum of 10 years in competitive intelligence roles within pharma or consulting organizations (experience in biosimilar / generics domain is preferred)

Languages: Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!

The future is ours to shape!

#Sandoz

Skills Desired

Agility, Analytical Thinking, Brand Awareness, Building Construction, Business Analytics, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Media Campaigns, Sales, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Marketing, Waterfall Model