Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories: Lead BD - Innovation Licensing — Hyderabad, TS, India

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 BD - Innovation Licensing in Hyderabad, TS, India, under reference REF24044Y. 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: 9 October 2026
• Job Family: General Management
• Brands: Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited

Responsibilities and work described

• Job Summary
• A seasoned business development professional to lead innovation sourcing and licensing initiatives across global markets
• This role will play a critical part in advancing the company’s shift toward innovative and differentiated assets, with a focus on oncology and specialty therapies
• The individual will work closely with senior leadership and will be expected to independently drive opportunities from origination to deal closure, while actively shaping portfolio strategy and external partnerships
• 1
• Opportunity Sourcing & Relationship Building
• 2
• End-to-End Asset Leadership & Due Diligence
• 3
• Deal Leadership & Execution
• 4
• Strategic Contribution
• Contribution: to therapy area prioritization and overall portfolio strategy, proactively identify emerging trends and whitespace opportunities across innovation areas and support complex transactions including multi-asset and platform-level partnerships

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Work Experience: 10-12 years of experience in business development, licensing, consulting within pharma or biotech, with demonstrated exposure to innovation-focused asset evaluation, hands-on due diligence, and direct involvement in deal execution or negotiations
• Core Capabilities:
• Independently lead deals end-to-end, including due diligence and cross-functional coordination
• Strategic and commercial thinking
• Financial and valuation understanding
• High ownership with comfort operating in ambiguity
• Executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• What Will Differentiate You: Experience with cross-border transactions (particularly US, Europe, and China), exposure to oncology or specialty portfolios, and a demonstrated track record of originating as well as executing licensing opportunities

Education and qualification routes

• Degree / qualification: Educational Qualification: Advanced degree preferred (PhD / PharmD / MD / MBA), with ability to interpret clinical data and translate it into commercial value

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Hyderabad, TS, India

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Pay and application dates

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How to apply to Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

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Relevant skills

• pharmacy
• investment
• business development
• stakeholder management
• commercial negotiations
• partnership development
• oncology
• communication