Vice President, Life Sciences – South Asia (New Delhi)
The Asia Group is now accepting applications for a Vice President, Life Sciences to join our South Asia practice in New Delhi. This position will support the Senior Vice President and the broader South Asia practice based across New Delhi, Mumbai, and Washington D.C.
The Asia Group is a strategic and business advisory firm that supports Fortune 500 corporations with market entry and expansion strategies, stakeholder engagement strategies, and complex conflict resolution initiatives in the Indo-Pacific region. The Asia Group’s clients cover a broad range of industries, including technology, manufacturing, energy, financial services, hospitality, life sciences, infrastructure, and defense.
The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation of public policy experience and have recently held a mid-level position in a business or government agency that focused on life sciences: pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and/or healthcare. In addition, a successful candidate will have a strong command of the political, regulatory, and macroeconomic environments in India, demonstrating the ability to distill these trends into actionable insights and strategic recommendations for commercial stakeholders across a broad range of industries.
The role is based in New Delhi and may require occasional domestic and international travel.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Assist partners and principals in managing the South Asia practice, mainly to support the continued growth and expansion of the firm’s life sciences portfolio
- Manage day-to-day client workstreams, including inter alia development and review of written products, delivering substantive briefings for clients, and fielding and managing client requests
- Develop regular, nuanced assessments on relevant political, economic, and regulatory trends in India for life sciences clients
- Support the firm’s business development objectives, including by identifying and researching potential targets, conducting outreach, and developing proposals
- Cultivate and maintain a robust network of relevant stakeholder relationships
- May perform other duties or special projects according to business needs.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Advanced degree (MA, MBA, MPP, MPH) or equivalent practical experience related to business and government in India
- 10-14 years of prior work experience; preferably in consulting, government relations, or related fields, demonstrating the ability to integrate public policy with corporate strategy
- Expertise in working with the political and policy ecosystem in India, including a deep understanding of central and state-level regulatory frameworks, political dynamics, key stakeholders, policy tools, and engagement mechanisms
- Experience in the life sciences industry, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and/or healthcare
- Strong communicator, demonstrated by the ability to present in a polished and effective manner to business executives and other senior-level interlocutors
- Experience in managing and leading small teams
Remuneration will depend upon the candidate’s experience levels and in accordance with the overall TAG-India salary structure. TAG provides competitive health benefits and paid time off, with training opportunities available for its employees.
TAG-India is an equal opportunities employer. Applications from qualified women are encouraged.