Group Brand Manager

Join Aurobindo Pharma in Jamshedpur as a Group Brand Manager. The role sits close to the business: you will define the brand strategy, brief the campaigns and agencies behind it, and be the person the field team looks to when a launch needs direction. About the role The Group Brand Manager at Aurobindo Pharma is the bridge between market insight and field execution. Your work centres on owning brand strategy and P&L for a group of brands and leading a team of brand/product managers using IQVIA/AWACS data, portfolio brand-tracking dashboards and market-access data, and on making sure every campaign that reaches a doctor's desk is on-brand, compliant and backed by data. Key responsibilities • Own brand strategy and the marketing P&L for a group of brands within a franchise • Lead and develop a team of brand/product managers and executives • Set group-level budgets and defend ROI to senior leadership • Own key opinion leader (KOL) relationships and advisory-board engagement for the franchise • Ensure every campaign across the group clears UCPMP and regulatory review • Represent the franchise in cross-functional leadership and market-access reviews • Review promotional material with the medico-marketing and regulatory teams for UCPMP compliance before release • Track brand performance against prescription and market-share data, and flag course corrections early • Brief and manage creative and research agencies so campaigns land on time and on brand Required skills and tools • Group Brand Strategy • P&L Ownership • Team Leadership & Mentoring • Cross-functional Leadership • Market Research Interpretation • Doctor/KOL Engagement • Budget Management • UCPMP Compliance • Agency & Vendor Management • Stakeholder Management • Market Access Awareness • MS Excel & PowerPoint Eligibility criteria • Education: MBA (Marketing) with a science/pharmacy background preferred. Candidates from any recognised university are welcome. • Graduation year: any, provided the experience requirement is met. • Minimum 60% / 6.0 CGPA in the highest qualification (indicative — strong practical skills can offset this). • Experience: 8–12 years in pharmaceutical marketing, brand management, product management or a closely related commercial function. • Technical skills: Group Brand Strategy, P&L Ownership, Team Leadership & Mentoring, Cross-functional Leadership, Market Research Interpretation, Doctor/KOL Engagement. • Soft skills: structured brand thinking, stakeholder communication with sales and medical teams, ownership and the judgement to flag a campaign or claim that will not clear compliance. Salary and compensation • Annual CTC: ₹15,30,000 – ₹25,40,000 per year (15.3 LPA – 25.4 LPA), an indicative market range for this role in Jamshedpur. • Monthly equivalent: approximately ₹1,70,000 per month at the mid-point of the range. • Currency: INR (₹). • Performance bonus / variable pay as per Aurobindo Pharma's policy, reviewed annually. • The exact offer is confirmed by Aurobindo Pharma based on your interview performance and current compensation. Perks and benefits • Health insurance for you and your dependants • Provident Fund and statutory benefits • Structured onboarding and brand-management mentorship • Training and certification support (brand management, UCPMP compliance, digital marketing) • Paid leaves and public holidays • Field-visit and travel allowance where applicable • Access to prescription-audit and market-research tools (IQVIA/AWACS) • Clear appraisal cycle and internal mobility Location, work mode and employment type • Location: Jamshedpur, Jharkhand • Work mode: Remote (Work From Home) • Employment type: Full-time, permanent • Working hours: Standard business hours, Monday to Friday (5-day week) • Number of openings: 3 • Joining: immediate to 60 days, as per your notice period Selection process • Round 1 — Resume screening and profile shortlisting by the talent acquisition team • Round 2 — Technical interview 1 — brand strategy, positioning and campaign planning • Round 3 — Technical interview 2 — UCPMP compliance, promotional material review and agency management • Round 4 — Business / stakeholder round — how you align a brand plan with the sales field force • Round 5 — HR discussion — compensation, notice period, joining date and offer roll-out Who should apply Candidates from MBA (Marketing) with a science/pharmacy background preferred with 8 to 12 years of relevant experience who are based in Jamshedpur or willing to relocate. You should be comfortable with Group Brand Strategy, P&L Ownership, Team Leadership & Mentoring and able to explain your brand plan and the data behind it to someone outside marketing. A brand plan, campaign case study or market-research project you can walk through strengthens an application, especially for early-career candidates. Why join Aurobindo Pharma Aurobindo Pharma invests in its marketing people — structured onboarding, mentorship from senior brand managers, training on UCPMP-compliant promotion and a clear path from executive to manager to group manager. Career growth is performance-linked and reviewed on a regular cycle, with internal mobility across marketing, sales and market-access teams actively supported. You will leave every year of this role with a group of brands and a brand-management team you grew under your strategy. How to apply Click Apply Now. If you are not signed in you will be asked to log in or create a free MyInternships.in candidate account first, after which you will be taken directly to Aurobindo Pharma's official careers page to submit your application. Applications close on 12 October 2026 and are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply early. Additional information • Documents required at the interview stage: updated resume, degree certificates or provisional certificate, and government photo ID. • Experienced candidates should also carry recent payslips and a relieving or experience letter. • There is no service bond for this position, and no equipment deposit is taken. • A laptop and access to brand collateral, market-research and prescription-audit tools are provided by Aurobindo Pharma for office and hybrid roles. • Aurobindo Pharma and MyInternships.in never charge a fee at any stage of the application, selection or onboarding process. If anyone asks you for money in the name of this job, do not pay — report it. Responsibilities: Own brand strategy and the marketing P&L for a group of brands within a franchise; Lead and develop a team of brand/product managers and executives; Set group-level budgets and defend ROI to senior leadership; Own key opinion leader (KOL) relationships and advisory-board engagement for the franchise; Ensure every campaign across the group clears UCPMP and regulatory review; Represent the franchise in cross-functional leadership and market-access reviews; Ensure promotional material clears UCPMP and regulatory review before release; Track brand performance against prescription and market-share data; Brief and manage creative and research agencies to keep campaigns on time and on brand. Requirements: MBA (Marketing) with a science/pharmacy background preferred from a recognised university; 8–12 years of experience in pharmaceutical marketing, brand management or a related commercial function — relevant hands-on experience required; Working knowledge of Group Brand Strategy, P&L Ownership, Team Leadership & Mentoring; Comfort with IQVIA/AWACS data, portfolio brand-tracking dashboards and market-access data and with reading prescription and market-share data; Ability to turn a market read into a clear brand plan and defend it to sales and medical stakeholders; Attention to detail, ownership and the discipline to document your work; Based in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand or willing to relocate (remote candidates across India may also apply).

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