Portfolio Manager

Enviroterm Sdn Bhd; Seri Kembangan; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical company in Malaysia is seeking a Pharmaceutical Portfolio Manager to drive strategic growth and oversee projects in sterile manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in the sales industry, particularly in pharmaceuticals or life sciences. Responsibilities include leading facility management, ensuring compliance, managing product portfolios, and developing sterilization processes. This role requires strong analytical and leadership skills, along with a data-driven approach to portfolio management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in the sales industry, preferably within pharmaceuticals or life sciences.
• Solid understanding of pharmaceutical operations and the generic drug market.
• Experience in strategic planning and product lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end setup of sterile manufacturing facilities and cleanrooms, including design, installation, validation, and certification.
• Manage Environmental Monitoring Systems for cleanrooms and ensure compliance with GMP standards.
• Develop, validate, and maintain sterilization processes.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Data-driven mindset

Market analysis

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, biochemistry, microbiology, biology, applied science, chemistry, electrical/electronic engineering, or mechanical engineering

Job description

We’re Hiring: Pharmaceutical Portfolio Manager

Are you passionate about shaping the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing and driving strategic growth? Join our team as a Pharmaceutical Portfolio Manager, where you will lead turnkey projects, ensure sterile facility compliance, and manage product portfolios that support our long‑term business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Project Turnkey & Facility Management

• Lead end‑to‑end setup of sterile manufacturing facilities and cleanrooms, including design, installation, validation, and certification.
• Manage vendors, contractors, and project timelines to ensure smooth delivery within budget.
• Oversee qualification and commissioning of new equipment and production lines.

Cleanroom & Contamination Monitoring

• Manage Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS) for Grade A/B/C/D cleanrooms—including viable, non‑viable, temperature, humidity, and differential pressure monitoring.
• Ensure EMS systems comply with GMP, IQ/OQ, data integrity, and regulatory Annex requirements.
• Analyze environmental data to support continuous improvement and compliance readiness.

Sterilization Assurance

• Develop, validate, and maintain sterilization processes (moist heat, dry heat, EO, filtration).
• Ensure all sterilization cycles meet Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) targets and regulatory standards.
• Lead requalification of sterilization equipment and processes.

Aseptic Processing & Personnel Qualification

• Manage structured training and qualification programs for personnel working in sterile and aseptic areas.
• Collaborate with R&D and manufacturing to ensure aseptic processing for products unsuitable for terminal sterilization.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in the sales industry, preferably within pharmaceuticals or life sciences.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, biochemistry, microbiology, biology, applied science, chemistry, electrical/electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, or other related life science fields.
• Solid understanding of pharmaceutical operations and the generic drug market.
• Experience in strategic planning and product lifecycle management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to conduct business case development and market/competitor analysis.
• Excellent cross‑functional leadership and collaboration skills.
• Data‑driven mindset with familiarity in portfolio analysis tools.