Director, Strategic Portfolio Management

Summit Strategic Search•Princeton, NJ

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is a well-established pharmaceutical organization seeking an experienced portfolio management leader to drive commercialization strategy across a diverse product portfolio. This highly visible role partners with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to guide products from early-stage planning through commercial launch while helping shape long-term portfolio strategy. This position offers the opportunity to influence key business decisions, collaborate across multiple functional areas, and play a significant role in future product launches within a growing organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Significant experience within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
5-7 years experience in portfolio management, commercial strategy, product planning, launch excellence, or related functions.
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
Experience utilizing commercial data, market research, and competitive intelligence to support business decisions.
Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Demonstrated success managing multiple high-priority initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and problem-solving capabilities.
Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently.

Nice To Haves

advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Lead portfolio planning and product launch activities across multiple development programs.
Develop commercialization strategies and support products throughout the product lifecycle.
Evaluate new market opportunities using competitive intelligence, market research, and commercial analytics.
Assess the commercial potential of pipeline assets and provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
Monitor portfolio performance and identify areas of opportunity and potential business risk.
Partner with Research & Development, Commercial, Finance, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Legal, and other cross-functional teams to support product planning and execution.
Develop business cases, forecasts, and strategic analyses to support portfolio decisions.
Support annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range commercial planning activities.
Contribute to marketing strategy, launch readiness, and commercialization initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, analytics, and operational efficiency.
Ensure alignment with organizational priorities while managing multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously.