Assistant Manager- Risk

Job Description

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

Job Description:

The Assistant Manager – Risk will play a critical role in supporting the Government Business team by assessing and mitigating risks associated with public sector pharmaceutical tenders. This position requires a strong understanding of tender documentation, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful and compliant participation in government procurement processes to create impact for People, Society and Planet.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tender Risk Assessment:
  Review and analyse government tenders (state and central) for AstraZeneca products to identify key risk areas, including eligibility clauses, pricing terms, supply conditions, and penalty clauses.

• Terms & Conditions Review:
  Highlight and communicate special or non-standard terms and conditions in tenders that may have financial, operational, or compliance implications.

• Compliance Monitoring:
  Ensure adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements as per tender mandates; escalate potential non-compliance or deviation risks to Senior Leadership in a timely manner.

• Support to Business Teams:
  Provide proactive support to the Government Business teams during tender participation including pre-bid query submissions, documentation review, and timely risk alerts.

• Cross-functional Coordination:
  Liaise with Legal, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance, and QA/QC teams to gather inputs, resolve ambiguities in tenders, and ensure risk-mitigated responses.

• Risk Register Maintenance:
  Maintain a centralized risk register for all government tenders, documenting risk categorizations, mitigation measures, and follow-up actions.

• Training & Awareness:
  Support the development and delivery of training sessions for internal teams to build awareness on tender compliance, risk indicators, and documentation standards.

• Continuous Improvement:
  Recommend process improvements to enhance risk identification, evaluation, and mitigation mechanisms across the government tender lifecycle.

Qualifications, Experience & Key Skills:

Essentials:

• Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized university.

• 3–5years of experience in risk management, regulatory affairs, or government business in the pharmaceutical industry.

Desirables:

• Management degree from recognized university.

• Strong understanding of Indian government procurement processes (GeM, CPPP, State-level tenders).

• Excellent analytical and documentation skills

• Sound understanding of tender and contract terms

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities to coordinate with Internal (Regulatory, Legal, Risk, etc) and External Stakeholders (Decision & Policy makers in the Institutions).

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and compliance-driven environment

• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint; experience with SAP or tender management software is a plus

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.