Associate Director, Strategic Products and Portfolio Planning

About the role

The Associate Director of Strategic Projects & Portfolio Planning will serve as a key strategic advisor within the Commercial Strategy and Marketing Operations & Excellence team, shaping long-term portfolio priorities and driving initiatives that position our business for sustainable growth. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Strategy and Marketing Operations & Excellence, this role combines strategic foresight with analytical rigor to influence senior leadership decisions and accelerate commercial excellence.

Main Responsibilities

• Design and implement analytics on business performance and market dynamics to inform strategic decisions.

• Synthesize data from multiple sources into actionable commercial and market insights.

• Establish and maintain metrics, data sets, and KPIs to provide leadership with real-time visibility.

• Collaborate across functions on analytics projects, including competitive intelligence and business performance tracking.

• Lead strategic assessments of market trends, competitive landscape, and portfolio performance to inform commercial strategy.

• Partner with senior leadership to define portfolio priorities and evaluate new opportunities.

• Develop market assessments and strategic presentations that provide comprehensive views of business performance and growth potential.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on strategic and analytic projects.

• Prepare executive-level presentations for business reviews and leadership meetings.

• Anticipate leadership needs and proactively deliver scenario analyses and insights that shape decision-making.

• Build strong relationships across sales, market access, marketing, and finance teams to ensure alignment on data and strategy.

• Lead cross-functional working groups to address complex business challenges and drive consensus.

• Lead high-priority strategic initiatives from concept through implementation.

• Manage complex projects with multiple workstreams and dependencies.

• Develop clear project plans with milestones, deliverables, and accountability.

• Bring structure and clarity to ambiguous business problems.

• Create compelling, executive-level narratives that distill complex analyses into actionable recommendations.

• Influence decision-makers through data storytelling and business case development.

• Act as a thought leader, challenging assumptions and shaping strategic conversations at the highest levels.

About You

• Demonstrated expertise in data analysis, market assessment, strategic planning, and competitive intelligence.

• Proven ability to translate complex market dynamics into actionable portfolio strategies.

• Superior communication skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.

• Exceptional project management capabilities with experience driving strategic initiatives.

• Strong business acumen and commercial mindset.

• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and analytical tools.

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.

• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.