Strategy & Planning Manager

Mantell Associates; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A fast-growing B2B pharmaceutical company in Madrid seeks an energetic Head of Planning & Commercial Excellence. This role will lead strategic planning and enhance commercial performance across teams. The ideal candidate will have 6-10+ years of experience in commercial excellence within the pharmaceutical industry. Responsibilities include driving commercial initiatives and oversight of budgeting and financial analysis. This position offers a clear path to senior leadership roles and operates in a hybrid environment.

Formación

• 6-10+ years’ experience in commercial excellence, strategic planning, business operations, or marketing operations within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience reviewing and challenging business cases and cross-functional strategies.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Lead annual strategic planning and forecasting cycles.
• Drive commercial excellence initiatives and enhance processes.
• Oversee budgeting and advanced financial analysis.

Conocimientos

Strategic planning

Commercial excellence

Quantitative analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Business operations

Descripción del empleo

Mantell Associates is partnered with a fast-growing B2B pharmaceutical company specialising in small-molecule finished dosage forms, who is seeking an energetic and analytically strong Head of Planning & Commercial Excellence to elevate its strategic planning, commercial performance, and decision-making capabilities.

This is a key hire and offers a clear development path into senior leadership positions across Sales, Marketing, or broader Commercial functions. This opportunity is ideal for a down-to-earth, dynamic leader with a blend of planning, marketing, commercial operations, and quantitative analysis experience, as well as exposure to international transformation initiatives.

Head of Planning & Commercial Excellence – Responsibilities

• Lead the annual strategic planning and forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment across Commercial, Finance, Marketing, and Senior Leadership
• Drive commercial excellence initiatives, enhancing processes, KPIs, dashboards, and performance tracking across all business units
• Oversee budgeting, scenario modelling, and advanced financial / quantitative analysis to support high-quality decision-making
• Review, challenge, and refine business cases, investment proposals, and in-licensing opportunities with analytical depth and strategic insight
• Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to shape brand planning, market assessments, and commercial strategy
• Build and maintain strong senior-level relationships internally and externally, acting as a trusted advisor across the organisation
• Support transformation initiatives across international markets, improving commercial structure, operational efficiency, and analytical rigor

Head of Planning & Commercial Excellence – Requirements

• ~6-10+ years’ experience in commercial excellence, strategic planning, business operations, commercial finance, or marketing operations within the pharmaceutical industry
• ~ Background in small-molecule FDF or broader B2B pharma strongly preferred
• ~ Experience reviewing and challenging business cases, investment proposals, and cross-functional commercial strategies
• ~ Proven ability to work across multifunctional teams, influence senior stakeholders, and communicate complex insights in a clear, actionable way
• ~ Experience in organisational or commercial transformation within international environments
• ~ Energetic, collaborative, pragmatic, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving commercial environment
• ~ Based in Spain (or willing to relocate) with eligibility to work and operate in a hybrid capacity