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Summary
The Director of Portfolio Analytics will serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership and R&D teams, delivering real-time portfolio insights and financial analysis to inform decision-making and portfolio prioritization. This role combines traditional portfolio analytics responsibilities with project‑and-asset‑level strategic decision support – acting as a liaison with research and development units, driving rigorous valuation and scenario planning efforts, and providing development area/unit‑specific insights to guide our pipeline strategy.
Location
Basel, Switzerland.
Key Responsibilities
* Holistic Pipeline Assessment & Portfolio Reviews: Support ongoing portfolio assessment and portfolio prioritization by providing a timely, holistic picture of the pipeline.
* Portfolio Reporting & Insights: Create and maintain regular reporting on the pipeline — covering dimensions of value, strategic fit, and execution — to give stakeholders a clear and data‑driven view.
* Governance Decision Support: Contribute insights to inform portfolio governance decision‑making on project trade‑offs and investment decisions, preparing project assessments and portfolio positioning analyses.
* Valuation & Scenario Planning: Provide valuation expertise by delivering in‑depth financial analysis of development programs, managing project and asset assessments, and supporting resource/funding decisions through detailed decision analytics and scenario planning.
* Disease Area/Development Unit (DA/DU) Insights: Produce DA/DU‑specific portfolio analytics and benchmarks for senior leadership, supporting strategic decision‑making and resource allocation.
* Integrator & Relationship Management: Act as an integrator and key relationship manager for the pipeline, liaising with Biomedical Research, Development, Commercial, and S&G units.
* Tools & Capabilities Development: Establish and drive innovative portfolio analytics tools and systems to standardize data inputs and enable robust scenario planning and data‑driven decision support.
* Functional Leadership: Contribute to the continued build‑out of the Enterprise Portfolio Insights function, championing best‑in‑class practices and a culture of data‑driven decision making.
Essential Requirements
* Relevant degree in business (MBA preferred) or an advanced scientific degree.
* Proficiency in English (spoken & written).
* Significant pharmaceutical industry experience with exposure to research, development, and/or commercialization processes.
* In‑depth cross‑functional team experience (e.g., project management or similar leadership roles in drug development).
* Proven experience in handling and modeling complex financial and commercial data, with deep knowledge of forecasting and valuation methodologies.
* Excellent understanding of the biopharmaceutical R&D business and the global competitive landscape.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills, including a strong track record of developing senior‑management‑ready presentations.
* Strong planning and organization abilities to manage complex projects and analyses.
* Demonstrated ability to lead and influence in a cross‑functional, matrix environment without formal authority, building strong partnerships across teams.
Relocation
Relocation may be considered for this role.
Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility And Accommodation
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please email inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com and include the job requisition number.
Why Novartis
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Read more at https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture.
Benefits and Rewards
Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards.
Seniority Level
Director
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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