Portfolio Management & LCM, Associate/ Lead/ Senior Lead
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Portfolio Management & LCM Lead The role is responsible for executing portfolio and late lifecycle management activities for assigned mature and non priority brands, ensuring disciplined budgeting, performance vigilance, and operational continuity.The position translates portfolio strategy into high quality execution, provides actionable insights, and enables informed decision making through close cross functional collaboration.
Major AccountabilitiesShape portfolio strategy through analytics and insightAnalyze portfolio and brand performance using market forecasts, financials, and competitive intelligenceDevelop clear strategic options (e.g., invest, optimize, simplify, exit) with quantified impact and trade‑offsSupport leadership decision‑making by structuring insights into concise, decision‑ready recommendationsDrive lifecycle and portfolio initiativesLead late‑lifecycle strategies such as SKU rationalization, pack optimization, and cost‑to‑serve improvementEnsure initiatives are aligned with overall portfolio priorities and country commercial strategyTrack impact post‑implementation and refine recommendations based on performanceOrchestrate cross‑functional collaboration within and beyond the Commercial Portfolio UnitWork closely with Digital Marketing Execution to explore scalable, efficient execution models for assigned brandsCollaborate with Commercial Partnerships & Alliances to assess internal vs. external delivery optionsLead the structured transition and onboarding of brands from Therapeutic Areas into the Commercial Portfolio, coordinating the handover of budgets, forecasts, data, materials, and key assumptions to ensure continuity and execution readiness.Manage portfolio governance, forecasting, and performance trackingSupport budgeting and forecasting processes for assigned brands and portfolio segmentsMonitor performance against targets, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actionsContribute to portfolio reviews, governance forums, and leadership discussionsProvide senior‑level contribution and informal leadershipServe as a subject‑matter expert within the portfolio teamProvide guidance and thought leadership without formal people management responsibilityModel structured thinking, ownership, and cross‑functional collaboration Key Performance Indicators (Suggested priority KPIs *italicized) • Accuracy and timeliness of forecasts and budget submissions.• Portfolio performance versus financial and operational targets.• Quality, frequency, and clarity of performance vigilance insights.• Timeliness and completeness of responses to ad hoc operational requests.• Effectiveness of cross‑functional collaboration based on stakeholder feedback.• Compliance with portfolio investment guardrails. Ideal BackgroundEducation:· Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, science, or related field.· Advanced degree preferred (e.g., Master of Business Administration (MBA)).Languages:· Business level English· Native level JapaneseExperience/Professional Requirement: 7–10 years of commercial or marketing experience within the pharmaceutical or medical device industry, with hands‑on ownership of brands across the end‑to‑end product lifecycle, including mature and late‑stage phases beyond launch execution.Proven experience contributing to or leading portfolio level strategy, looking beyond individual brands to optimize, reprioritize, or revise lifecycle strategies, with particular focus on late stage value maximization and portfolio trade offs.Strong capability in leveraging analytics, market forecasts, and financial insights to inform strategic recommendations, portfolio choices, and lifecycle decisions.Proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes, aligning and orchestrating multiple internal and external functions, such as Therapeutic Areas, Finance, Digital, Medical, and other partners, to drive coherent portfolio and lifecycle outcomes.
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