Company

pharmaceutical or life science

CommercialPortfolioHead

Bucharest, Romania FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Commercial Portfolio Head. Skills: commercial partnerships, lifecycle management, digital marketing execution, P&L management, cross-functional team leadership. Maximize value generation and patient access across the product portfolio through innovative go-to-market models, commercial alliances and partnerships, and effective lifecycle management. Ensure efficient collaboration with above- and in-country functions to execute strategies within a resource-constrained environment”

What You'll Achieve.

maximizes value generation and patient access across the product portfolio; measurable value creation from commercial partnerships; defined ROI targets

Industry & Context.

pharmaceutical or life science
Problems you'll solve

strategic decision-making skills; prioritization; go/no-go decisions; resource optimization

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

University degree in science or business with extensive senior leadership experience in the pharmaceutical or life science, advanced degree, fluency in English required, Proven track record of P&L ownership and commercial portfolio management, Extensive experience leading mature product portfolios, including onboarding, LoE planning, and post-LoE value optimization, Demonstrated expertise in commercial partnerships, including opportunity scanning, negotiation, governance, and measurable value creation, experience in regulated digital marketing execution, content governance, and performance analytics, Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across Legal, Finance, Market Access, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and related functions, strategic decision-making skills, including prioritization, go/no-go decisions, and resource optimization, Demonstrated matrix leadership capabilities with a focus on talent development, succession planning, and culture building, Enterprise mindset with a focus on long-term portfolio value, sustainability, and disciplined resource allocation, Outcome-oriented leadership style with clear KPI focus and data-driven execution

Nice to Have

local language desirable (Romanian)

What You'll Do.

Maximize value generation and patient access across the product portfolio through innovative go-to-market models

commercial alliances and partnerships

and effective lifecycle management

Ensure efficient collaboration with above- and in-country functions to execute strategies within a resource-constrained environment

and manage commercial partnerships and alliances that enhance portfolio value and support strategic objectives across the country portfolio

Pilot innovative commercial and international projects with potential to scale at regional or international level

Drive digital marketing execution by managing compliant digital channels

and engagement strategies in partnership with Therapy Area leaders

Lead end-to-end lifecycle management for mature brands

including onboarding from TAs

loss-of-exclusivity preparation

and post-LoE value retention strategies

and Regulatory functions to manage risks

volume and value erosion

and governance across the portfolio

ensuring disciplined spend aligned with investment guidelines and defined ROI targets

Monitor brand and portfolio performance

and performance vigilance indicators to inform prioritization and decision-making

Oversee operational portfolio matters including ad hoc requests

and continuity of supply in collaboration with Supply Chain

Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to execute prioritized portfolio tactics effectively and efficiently

Build and sustain a high-performance culture by attracting

strengthening succession pipelines

and role-modeling Novartis leadership behaviors

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Ensure efficient collaboration with above- and in-country functions; Partner with Legal, Value & Access, Supply Chain, Finance, and Regulatory functions; Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams

Process & Methodology

Pilot innovative commercial and international projects, execute prioritized portfolio tactics effectively and efficiently

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