Head of Portfolio Strategy & Operations, Drug Development

Jobtailor; Basel; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Basel, Switzerland, seeks a senior leader to manage the Development Unit Leadership Team, drive portfolio strategy, and ensure governance across global programs in pharma/biotech.

You will lead analytics, risk assessments, and executive reporting, mentor colleagues, and strengthen cross‑functional collaboration with Clinical, Medical, Commercial and Investor Relations to advance strategic initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, strategy, project management or another relevant discipline.
• Strong relationship-management and influencing skills, with experience across global, matrixed teams.
• Excellent analytical thinking, judgment, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex portfolio information into clear recommendations for senior leaders.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology development, portfolio strategy, program management, or related environment.
• Understanding of drug development, portfolio governance, reporting and cross-functional interfaces.
• Experience managing senior leadership governance forums, including agenda development and action tracking.
• Proven ability to design and improve portfolio-management, prioritization, resource-allocation and risk-management processes.
• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead operational management of the Development Unit Leadership Team, including agenda planning, meeting logistics, minutes and follow-up.
• Coordinate portfolio and strategy activities concerning pipeline progress, prioritization and executive reporting.
• Provide portfolio analytics, milestone and tollgate reporting, portfolio risk assessments and executive insights.
• Partner with Global Program Heads and senior functional leaders across Development and other functions.
• Drive portfolio resource planning and assess organizational capacity and execution risks.
• Design and implement processes supporting prioritization, allocation and risk‑management.
• Leverage data analytics and AI-enabled solutions to improve portfolio transparency and decision quality.
• Guide Global Program Teams on governance requirements and portfolio decision forums.
• Track leadership-TEAM objectives, decisions and commitments, flag risks and overdue actions.
• Provide strategic support to the Development Unit Head and Leadership Team.
• Foster Development Unit identity and engagement through events and communications.
• Exchange best practices with Operations teams across Development Units.
• Mentor colleagues and deputize for the Head of Portfolio Strategy and Operations when needed.

Kenntnisse

Relationship management

Influencing skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross‑functional collaboration

Executive communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field

Tools

Data Analytics

AI-Enabled Solutions

Digital Technologies

Jobbeschreibung

Jobtailor in Basel, Switzerland, seeks a senior leader to manage the Development Unit Leadership Team, drive portfolio strategy, and ensure governance across global programs in pharma/biotech.

You will lead analytics, risk assessments, and executive reporting, mentor colleagues, and strengthen cross‑functional collaboration with Clinical, Medical, Commercial and Investor Relations to advance strategic initiatives.