Accounting & Finance

Director, Portfolio Analytics

Novartis

Cambridge · Cambridgeshire · United Kingdom

Overview

As Director, Portfolio Analytics, you lead high-impact analytics workstreams to inform enterprise, franchise, and TA decisions. You shape methodologies for prioritization, valuation, and scenario planning, translating complex data into actionable guidance for senior leaders. You’ll be a strategic partner across EPI, TA, and enterprise stakeholders, delivering senior-ready materials that support investment and prioritization decisions. This role combines analytical rigor with leadership to elevate PDA capabilities and decision support at scale.

Pay / Benefits
  • salary range $185,500 - $344,500
  • performance-based cash incentive
  • eligibility for annual equity awards
  • comprehensive benefits package (health, life, disability)
  • 401(k) with company contribution and match
  • generous time off package
Responsibilities
  • Lead major portfolio analytics workstreams (portfolio reviews, long-range assessments, prioritization exercises, TA/franchise analyses, enterprise-level decision support)
  • Shape analytical methodologies for prioritization, valuation, risk, scenario planning, and pipeline sizing
  • Provide senior stakeholders with clear interpretation of portfolio dynamics, risks, opportunities, and trade-offs for investment and planning
  • Serve as a senior PDA thought partner for enterprise, franchise, TA, and EPI stakeholders
  • Develop senior-ready materials that synthesize analyses into clear recommendations and decision narratives
  • Mentor Associate Directors and PDA colleagues in analytical framing and stakeholder management
  • Drive continuous improvement of PDA tools, reporting, and analytical standards
Key requirements
  • Degree in business (MBA preferred) or an advanced scientific degree
  • Significant pharmaceutical industry experience with exposure to R&D and/or commercialization
  • Deep experience with R&D portfolio analytics, valuation, forecasting, prioritization, scenario planning, or related analytics
  • Strong understanding of pharmaceutical R&D, portfolio strategy, asset value drivers, risk, and decision processes
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex analyses and translate them into senior-level recommendations
  • Ability to influence in a matrixed environment without formal authority
  • Track record of improving analytical methods, tools, or team capabilities
  • Stakeholder management
  • Clear communication
  • Leadership and mentoring
  • R&D portfolio analytics
  • Valuation
  • Forecasting

Reference: WJ-747_31169484

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