Portfolio Analyst - VMRD Decision Support & Enablement

Zoetis•Kalamazoo, MI

About The Position

The Project and Portfolio Management group is seeking an Associate Director of Decision Support & Enablement to support Veterinary Medicine Research & Development (VMRD). The role supports R&D business decision-making at multiple organizational levels by providing data and analysis that improve the speed and quality of decisions. It partners across the organization to create and deliver data-driven business cases, designs and implements effective data-informed business processes, and develops implementation plans covering stakeholder management, training, and communication. The position also ensures Decision Support teams have the tools and reports needed to work effectively and efficiently. The role transforms complex data insights into actionable strategies and measurable business outcomes. It uses performance indicators and other data to improve processes related to system utilization and data quality, resource planning and utilization, project planning and execution, and expense forecasting and management. The Portfolio Analyst gathers and analyzes innovation portfolio and project performance data, identifies trends and variances, and presents recommendations to leadership. The position drives improved resource estimation and forecasting for R&D project execution, supports workload balancing and prioritization, and communicates portfolio dynamics to inform resource allocation and portfolio focus. It collaborates across functions, including with commercial and manufacturing divisions, and facilitates stakeholder alignment and process change.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a science or business field.
Minimum of 10 years of professional-level experience in business analytics and stakeholder engagement.
Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated ability to use influencing and soft skills to lead change in a complex setting.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
Experience with data analytics and project management systems, such as Power BI and Microsoft Project.
Demonstrated ability in data aggregation and analytics for large data sets.
Organizational, problem-solving, and strong interpersonal skills.
Must possess or obtain authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Transform complex data insights into actionable strategies that drive business outcomes.
Use key performance indicators and other data to propose, create, and implement business process improvements in areas such as system utilization, data quality, resource planning and utilization, project planning and execution, and expense forecasting and management.
Collect and analyze innovation portfolio and project performance data to identify trends, variances, and insights that improve portfolio outcomes.
Present data insights and recommendations to leadership.
Own and drive the strategy for enhanced resource estimation and forecasting for R&D project execution.
Provide resources for teams to balance workloads and prioritize work.
Champion methods of signaling and communicating portfolio dynamics to leadership, resulting in recommendations that affect resource allocation and portfolio focus.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align expectations and gain buy-in for process changes.
Lead workshops, influence stakeholders, and drive process improvements using leadership and facilitation skills.
Collaborate with other Zoetis divisions, including commercial and manufacturing, on innovation portfolio pipeline data analytics.
Partner across the organization to create and deliver data-driven business cases.
Design, optimize, and implement data-informed business processes, including plans for stakeholder management, training, and communication.
Ensure Decision Support teams have the tools and reports needed to work effectively and efficiently.