Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories: Lead Associate, Business Development — Princeton, NJ, United States

About Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories is a pharmaceutical business with research and development, medicine-manufacturing and commercial activities. Its employer description centres on making affordable and innovative medicines accessible. The organisation connects scientific development with the production and delivery of pharmaceutical products, rather than operating only as a research laboratory. Its published business priorities include strengthening existing medicine activities, developing future opportunities and conducting operations with attention to people, resources and corporate governance.

The position and its setting

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories lists Lead Associate, Business Development in Princeton, NJ, United States, under reference REF29603V. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 13 October 2026
• Job Family: General Management
• Brands: Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited

Responsibilities and work described

• Job Summary
• The Lead Associate, Business Development will play a key role in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and executing strategic business development opportunities that support Dr
• Reddy's North America growth objectives across Value Added Medicines, Biosimilars, and OTC/Self-Care portfolios
• The incumbent will manage licensing transactions from opportunity identification through deal execution, working collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate commercial, regulatory, financial, and operational viability
• This role will serve as a key point of contact for external partners and licensors, supporting deal sourcing, due diligence, negotiation, and transaction execution while helping to strengthen the business development pipeline and partnerships ecosystem
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize in-licensing and out-licensing opportunities across Value Added Medicines, Biosimilars, and OTC/Self-Care portfolios
• Management: licensing transactions from opportunity sourcing through deal execution, including negotiations and partner engagement
• Coordination: cross-functional due diligence activities and support deal evaluation, business case development, and leadership recommendations; this includes working closely with Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, IP, Supply Chain, Quality, Commercial, and Portfolio Management
• Development: and evaluate commercial and financial models, including NPV, IRR, royalty structures, milestone payments, and profit-sharing arrangements
• Draft and negotiate term sheets, non-binding offers, and key commercial terms in collaboration with Legal and internal stakeholders
• Building: and maintain external partnerships, represent the organization at industry conferences, and support pipeline growth initiatives
• Preparation: executive presentations, financial evaluations, and transaction recommendations to support strategic decision-making
• Quality / delivery: adherence to established business development processes, governance requirements, and documentation standards
• Facilitate audits at prospective partner sites, prepare diligence reports summarizing findings from the diligence process, review and revise key assumptions following due diligence findings, and update the business case to incorporate any changes in assumptions

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Educational qualification: Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Finance, or a related discipline
• Minimum work
• 3-5 years of experience in pharmaceutical business development, licensing, corporate development, or strategic partnerships
• Skills & attributes:
• Understanding: pharmaceutical regulatory pathways, including 505(b)(2), BLA, and ANDA
• Experience supporting and negotiating licensing transactions, term sheets, and commercial agreements
• Financial and analytical skills, including deal valuation, NPV/IRR analysis, and commercial modeling
• Communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills
• Work effectively across cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• MBA or advanced degree preferred

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Work arrangement: Hybrid
• Advertised location: Princeton, NJ, United States

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Pay and application dates

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Practical preparation: regulatory affairs

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Relevant skills

• regulatory affairs
• audit
• business development
• supply chain
• stakeholder management
• commercial negotiations
• partnership development
• portfolio management
• pharmacy
• communication