Senior Director, Portfolio Strategy, Analytics – Cardiometabolic Research

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead strategic projects at the portfolio level, guiding them from question framing through to analysis, synthesis, and recommendations for the Core Leadership Team.

• Assemble and manage working teams, facilitate discussions, and produce actionable outputs.

• Create and sustain a comprehensive overview of the CMR portfolio across various therapeutic pillars.

• Assess portfolio health and suggest enhancements based on risk-reward analysis and anticipated portfolio changes.

• Collaborate with leaders in therapeutic areas to uphold program strategies and educational plans.

• Identify scientific risks, resource conflicts, and potential opportunities across the portfolio.

• Convert strategic priorities into actionable plans, metrics, and dashboards for the long-term planning cycle.

• Oversee metrics and dashboards that monitor progress towards CMR strategic objectives.

• Stay updated on competitive, scientific, and regulatory advancements pertinent to cardiometabolic research.

• Aid in organizational communications, including monthly updates to senior leadership and CMR-wide town hall meetings.

• Propel program management and change initiatives for CMR-wide capability advancements.

• Manage ongoing organizational processes and campaigns, such as the President's Award proposal process.

• Relay the status and progression of the CMR portfolio throughout the wider organization, including senior leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science, quantitative, or business discipline.

• Over 6 years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology R&D, focusing on portfolio strategy, management, decision analytics, or strategy consulting for these areas.

• Proven experience in leading cross-functional strategy initiatives from initial framing to leadership decision-making.

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MS, or MBA) is preferred.

• Proficient understanding of drug discovery and early development in cardiometabolic diseases, including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and their associated complications.

• Practical experience with portfolio analytics, such as risk-adjusted valuation, probability of technical success, and resource and scenario modeling.

• Ability to collaborate with scientists on quantitative tasks while managing strategic framing.

• Established track record of developing metrics and dashboards utilized by senior leaders.

• Skill in synthesizing diverse viewpoints into actionable recommendations for leadership.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills tailored to both scientific and non-scientific audiences, including governance committees.

• Display scientific curiosity, an enterprise mindset, and a solid understanding of business principles.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company bonus based partly on individual and company performance.

• Company-sponsored 401(k).

• Pension plan.

• Vacation benefits.

• Medical benefits.

• Dental benefits.

• Vision benefits.

• Prescription drug benefits.

• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent care.

• Life insurance and death benefits.

• Time off and leave of absence benefits.

• Employee assistance program.

• Fitness benefits.

• Opportunities for employee clubs and activities.