Vice President, Portfolio Management

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of the financial performance of the VWR private label portfolio on a global scale, encompassing revenue, margin, mix, and growth targets, while spearheading initiatives to enhance category economics and overall portfolio performance.

• Develop and implement multi-year category strategies across various product categories, utilizing insights from customers, markets, competitors, and finances to prioritize opportunities and inform portfolio decisions.

• Lead the introduction of new products and conduct assessments of portfolio gaps.

• Manage the complete portfolio lifecycle, including assortment planning, rationalization, obsolescence, commercialization, positioning, and pricing of private label product portfolios.

• Utilize market trends, supplier intelligence, customer insights, and competitor analysis to uncover whitespace opportunities, risks, and category shifts that shape portfolio strategy.

• Set pricing guardrails and establish product assortment and mix strategies to enhance the competitiveness of private label offerings.

• Collaborate with sourcing, commercial, marketing, finance, supply chain, legal, and quality/regulatory stakeholders to effectively launch portfolio priorities through strategic planning, customer targeting, and sales enablement.

• Work closely with sourcing, product management, commercial leaders, operations, finance, and regional teams to ensure alignment of category priorities with enterprise objectives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, supply chain, marketing, or a related discipline; an advanced degree is preferred.

• Over 10 years of progressive leadership experience in category management, portfolio management, product management, strategic sourcing, or similar commercial roles.

• Strong preference for experience with private label, proprietary, or self-manufactured categories.

• Proven track record in leading large-scale category strategies, portfolio optimization, pricing, commercialization, and cross-functional execution within a complex, matrixed environment.

• Experience collaborating with suppliers, manufacturers, and strategic sourcing partners.

• A global perspective with experience in operating across regions, understanding diverse market dynamics, customer segments, and regulatory or supply considerations.

• Demonstrated experience in leading teams and mentoring future leaders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical coverage

• Dental coverage

• Vision coverage

• Wellness programs

• Health savings accounts

• Flexible spending accounts

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Employee stock purchase program

• 11 paid holidays

• 18 PTO days annually

• Volunteer time off

• 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave