Gulf Portfolio Growth & Strategy Manager

AstraZeneca plc; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca Gulf seeks an Established Portfolio Business Manager to drive delivery of the Established Portfolio across the Gulf, reporting to the Director Trade and Distribution. You will partner with Franchise Heads to translate strategy into clear priorities and lead performance reviews, governance and cross-functional execution.

The role requires strong commercial and financial acumen, ability to influence without direct authority, and fluency in regulatory affairs and pricing governance,

Qualifications

• Typically 8-10 years of pharmaceutical commercial experience, including exposure to a multi-brand business, portfolio or franchise.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including forecasting, business-case development and performance analysis.
• Ability to translate strategy into executable plans and influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
• Fluency in regulatory affairs and pricing governance.
• Influence without authority through credible, insight-based advice.
• Strong understanding of sales, consumption, market, forecast, inventory and financial performance indicators.
• Strategic thinking that balances delivery and long-term brand health.
• Strong communication, judgement, structured follow-up and disciplined escalation.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop the integrated Established Portfolio plan with the Franchise Head(s), translating approved brand and franchise strategy into portfolio priorities, milestones and partner expectations.
• Coordinate implementation of approved lifecycle, geographic and portfolio-expansion initiatives, including readiness across relevant AZ functions and the partner.
• Prepare analysis and recommendations on opportunities, risks, trade-offs and resource needs for decision by the Franchise Head, Director Trade and Distribution and relevant governance bodies.
• Maintain a clear portfolio narrative and ensure strategic decisions are reflected in operating plans and governance forums.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Forecasting

Strategy execution

Cross-functional influence

Regulatory pricing governance

Communication

Performance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Pharmacy, Life Sciences or related

Job description

AstraZeneca Gulf seeks an Established Portfolio Business Manager to drive delivery of the Established Portfolio across the Gulf, reporting to the Director Trade and Distribution. You will partner with Franchise Heads to translate strategy into clear priorities and lead performance reviews, governance and cross-functional execution.

The role requires strong commercial and financial acumen, ability to influence without direct authority, and fluency in regulatory affairs and pricing governance,