Sr. Mgr - Strategy & PMO

Typical Accountabilities
- Coordinate development of comprehensive portfolio strategies by delivering clear, actionable recommendations for optimal brand resource allocation across therapeutic areas and markets.
- Lead portfolio analysis and planning processes to identify, evaluate, and prioritize high-impact brand opportunities that drive sustainable competitive advantage.
- Ensure strategic consistency and promote sharing of best practices across global business units to maximize organizational effectiveness and learning.
- Support effective communication and dissemination of area-specific brand strategies to relevant stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment on strategic direction.
- Serve as trusted strategic advisor to market companies and commercial leaders, providing guidance on portfolio prioritization, resource allocation, and strategic decision-making.
- Coordinate key financial and budgeting planning and processes and ensure key deliverables and execution plans are met.
- Recruit, manage, and develop high-performing Business Planning teams by identifying top talent and fostering analytical excellence and strategic thinking capabilities.
Qualifications and Skills
Essential: Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, or related field; Proven ability to lead diverse, cross-functional teams without direct line management authority while delivering results and fostering ownership; Strong analytical, strategic planning, and financial acumen with demonstrated expertise in complex business analysis; Deep understanding of externalization strategies with ability to lead and influence organizational adoption of strategic initiatives; Extensive cross-functional, cross-cultural, and cross-brand influencing experience with evidence of achieving results through influence; Comprehensive global business knowledge gained through diverse roles including international experiences across SET areas; Experience in resource management and business planning for product/brand marketing from TG 2.5 through maturity phases; Exceptional communication skills with demonstrated independence, innovative strategic thinking, and forward-looking conceptual abilities.
Desirable: Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent); Experience managing analytical teams of 1-3+ staff members; Strong portfolio management track record including global and/or local marketing company experience; Proven ability to build differentiated, sustainable brands with deep understanding of brand development lifecycle; Senior-level pharmaceutical commercial leadership experience; Experience in therapeutic area strategy and global market access.
Key Relationship to Reach Solutions
Internal: Brand Director; Brand Planning Manager; Commercial leadership team; Global business unit leaders; Therapeutic Area heads; Market company leadership; Finance and Market Access teams.
External: Strategic consulting firms; Industry analysts and benchmarking partners; Healthcare ecosystem stakeholders; Regulatory and policy organizations.

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