General Manager- R&D

• Opportunity to spearhead the One Health Initiative
• Opportunity to join a leading vaccine company in India
  

About Our Client

• Strategic Leadership
• Develop and execute the R&D strategy aligned with corporate vision and market needs.
• Lead long-term innovation and product development roadmap.
• Identify new technologies, partnerships, and platforms to strengthen the R&D pipeline.
• Scientific Oversight
• Supervise discovery, preclinical, and/or clinical research programs.
• Ensure scientific rigor and regulatory compliance across all projects.
• Drive IP strategy and oversee patent filings in collaboration with legal teams.
• Team Management
• Build, mentor, and manage multidisciplinary R&D teams (molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, bioinformatics, etc.).
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
• Project and Portfolio Management
• Oversee project prioritization, resource allocation, timelines, and budgets.
• Manage internal and external collaborations, including CROs, academic partners, and technology vendors.
• Regulatory and Quality Interface
• Coordinate with QA/RA teams to ensure compliance with FDA, EMA, and other global regulatory bodies.
• Support IND/NDA submissions, clinical trial design, and documentation processes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate closely with business development, manufacturing, marketing, and clinical operations.
• Translate R&D outcomes into business value and marketable products.

The Successful Applicant

• Animal health R&D background preferred; if from human health, the ideal candidate must have viral vaccine/ polysaccharide conjugate vaccine experience.
• Expertise in viral and bacterial vaccines.
• PhD and ownership of patents/ high-impact publications are desirable.
• Strong grasp of emerging science trends, solid analytical understanding, and familiarity with the technical aspects of clinical testing.
• Proven leadership ability
  

What's on Offer

Contact: Sangya Shaily

Quote job ref: JN-072025-6780858