Portfolio Manager

Kinetic PLC; Castleford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceuticals company in Castleford is seeking a talented individual contributor for managing a portfolio of generic pharmaceutical products. This hybrid role involves both office and home working, with a focus on lifecycle management and collaboration with various teams. The suitable candidate will possess a degree, relevant experience, and strong analytical skills. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Potential for permanent position

Qualifications

• Experience within an FMCG or pharmaceutical setting is preferred.
• ABPI qualification is preferable but not essential.
• Proven track record of managing product lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of pharmaceutical products across various therapy areas.
• Work collaboratively with commercial and pricing teams on product decisions.
• Analyze data to review portfolio performance and make recommendations.

Skills

Portfolio lifecycle management

Commercial finance understanding

Performance reporting

Project management

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Contract Details

12‑month contract covering maternity leave, potentially leading to a permanent position for the right candidate.

Annual salary: £50,000.

25 days annual leave (pro‑rata) plus bank holidays.

Standard office hours – Monday to Friday.

Hybrid role: 1 day in office and 4 days at home until January/February; then 2 days in office and 3 days at home.

Location

Castleford – West Yorkshire.

Role Summary

This role is not a people manager role. You will be an individual contributor to the team.

How You'll Spend Your Day

• Managing a portfolio of generic pharmaceutical products (200 SKUs across various therapy areas) and the product lifecycle (launch to discontinuation).
• Managing projects as set by line manager.
• Identifying the value‑adding line extensions / new product identification.
• Working collaboratively with commercial, pricing and demand teams to make product‑related decisions.
• Analyzing data to review performance profile of the portfolio and making recommendations/decision‑making based on outputs.
• Contributing and developing monthly reporting.

What our client is looking for

• A degree (or equivalent).
• ABPI (preferable, not essential).
• Experience within an FMCG / pharmaceutical setting.
• Proven track record of portfolio lifecycle management (launch to discontinuation).
• Strong understanding of commercial finance.
• Performance and variance reporting capabilities.
• Project management.
• Commodity trading and NHS structure / UK pharmaceutical market knowledge.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel / PowerPoint capabilities.

Are you…

• A good communicator.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Highly motivated, passionate and self‑driven.
• Quick and agile thinker.

Contact

If you feel that you have what we need, please do call Sophie (phone number removed) or email your up‑to‑date CV to: (url removed).