Manager Corporate Strategy

Role OverviewIndegene is hiring a high-impact strategy professional to join the Corporate Strategy team. The role focuses on identifying growth opportunities, shaping market entry and expansion strategies, and driving execution of key strategic initiatives across business units.A meaningful part of the mandate sits at the intersection of pharma and technology - shaping Indegene's POV on the evolving biopharma tech stack (commercial, medical, data, AI), driving partnerships with platform players, and supporting CIO / CTO / CDO conversations with global biopharma clients. The Manager will also support inorganic growth (M&A, alliances) as part of the broader growth agenda.This is a high-visibility role working directly with the Director - Corporate Strategy and senior business leadership, with regular exposure to the C-suite and Board.

Role SnapshotJob Title: Manager - Corporate StrategyReporting To: Director - Corporate StrategyLocation: Bangalore (Hybrid)Function: Corporate Strategy

Key Responsibilities1. Growth StrategyDevelop and drive enterprise-wide GTM and growth strategies across business units and offeringsDefine market entry, expansion, and customer segmentation strategies for global biopharma, medical-device, and life-sciences clientsIdentify and prioritize high-impact growth opportunities grounded in market insights and business goals2. Tech Strategy, Partnerships & CXO EngagementBuild and refresh Indegene's POV on the Biopharma tech stack - commercial (Veeva, Salesforce, Adobe), medical, data platforms (Reltio, Snowflake, Databricks), hyperscalers, and GenAI / Agentic-AI playersShape Indegene's partnership strategy with platform vendors and AI-native players; structure joint GTM motions, co-sell programs, and solution partnershipsSupport CIO / CTO / CDO conversations with global biopharma clients - preparing perspectives, shaping discussion frameworks, and translating client tech priorities into Indegene offerings3.

Strategy to ExecutionTranslate strategy into actionable plans with clear milestones, KPIs, and ownershipPartner with Sales, Marketing, Product, Delivery, and BU leadership to drive executionTrack performance, surface course-corrections, and ensure measurable business impact4. Market Intelligence & Competitive InsightsAnalyze industry trends, competitive landscape, and customer needs across pharma services, commercialization, medical, and digital domainsTrack competitive moves by tech-enabled pharma services peers (Accenture, IQVIA, Cognizant, EVERSANA, Syneos, etc.) and platform-led entrantsDevelop sharp strategic POVs and recommendations for the leadership team and BoardBuild POVs on emerging tech themes (Agentic AI, omnichannel, real-world data, content supply chain) and their implications for Indegene5. Inorganic Growth & Strategic InitiativesSupport M&A, partnership, and alliance initiatives - including target screening, strategic assessment, and commercial diligenceBias toward tech, platform, and AI-native tuck-in opportunities, alongside traditional services targetsCollaborate on integration planning and synergy realization to maximize deal value6.

Stakeholder Management & InfluenceWork closely with the CEO's office, BU leaders, and global business stakeholdersPresent data-driven insights and strategic recommendations with clarity and convictionDrive cross-functional alignment to enable execution of growth initiatives

What We're Looking ForMBA from a Tier-1 institution (ISB, IIM-A/B/C/L, FMS, XLRI, or top global MBA program)5-8 years of post-MBA experience in strategy consulting (MBB, Bain, BCG, McKinsey, Big-4 strategy, EY-Parthenon, Accenture S&C, ZS, IQVIA, Kearney, Strategy&) or in-house corporate strategy at a global enterpriseProven ability to drive strategy-to-execution - not just slide-wareWorking understanding of the enterprise pharma / life-sciences tech ecosystem and key players (Veeva, Salesforce, Adobe, IQVIA, Reltio, Snowflake, Databricks, hyperscalers, GenAI platforms) - or strong demonstrated ability to ramp up quickly on a complex enterprise stackHealthcare, pharma, medtech, or LS industry exposure (services or in-house) is a strong preferenceExposure to M&A, commercial due diligence, partnerships, or analyst relations is a plusAnalytical and structured problem-solving skills; comfort with ambiguity and unstructured problemsExcellent written, verbal, and executive-presentation communication skills

Who You AreA first-principles strategic thinker with strong commercial and business acumenGenuinely curious about the future of healthcare and the role of technology and AI in transforming biopharmaExecution-focused with a bias for action, outcomes, and accountabilityHighly collaborative; able to influence senior internal and external stakeholders without authorityComfortable in a fast-paced, global, matrixed environment

Why Join UsWork on high-impact GTM, growth, and partnership initiatives shaping the future of healthcareDirect exposure to global markets, the C-suite, and Board-level decision-makingOwn end-to-end strategy - from hypothesis to execution - across organic and inorganic leversBe part of a high-performing Corporate Strategy team driving enterprise growth at a listed life-sciences company at the inflection point of pharma + AI