Lifecycle Management Manager

Novartis Healthcare Philippines, Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Healthcare Philippines, Inc. is seeking a seasoned professional to lead lifecycle management and commercial portfolio strategies.

You will develop LoE readiness plans, drive late lifecycle initiatives, and oversee brand transitions into the Commercial Portfolio with clear governance and budgets. The role requires strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of delivering value in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in lifecycle management, commercial operations, or portfolio management within regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of LoE planning, mature-brand strategy, forecasting, and brand maintenance.
• Proven track record leading complex brand transitions and cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop brand-specific LoE readiness plans, tracking milestones, risks, and market dynamics.
• Design and execute late lifecycle strategies, including portfolio simplification and SKU optimization.
• Lead end-to-end transition of brands into the Commercial Portfolio with governance and budgets.
• Assess portfolio performance and recommend investment, licensing, or divestment paths.
• Collaborate across functions and markets to align priorities and translate decisions into action.
• Use analytics and business cases to support portfolio reviews and performance tracking.

Skills

Lifecycle management

Commercial operations

Portfolio management

Brand management

Forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Digital marketing

Regulatory understanding

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop brand-specific LoE readiness plans, tracking milestones, risks, market dynamics, and value-protection actions.
• Design and execute late lifecycle strategies, including portfolio simplification, SKU and pack optimization, targeted commercial interventions, and resource reallocation.
• Lead the end-to-end transition of brands into the Commercial Portfolio, ensuring clear governance, accountabilities, documentation, budgets, forecasts, insights, and business continuity.
• Assess portfolio performance and recommend investment, externalization, licensing, divestment, or retirement pathways based on value, risk, and complexity.
• Partner across functions and markets to resolve dependencies, align priorities, and translate governance decisions into action.
• Use analytics and business cases to support portfolio reviews, resource-allocation decisions, and performance tracking.

• Build a high-performing, inclusive culture through clear goals, coaching, talent development, and accountability.

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in lifecycle management, commercial operations, portfolio management, brand management, or a related discipline within pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or another regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of LoE planning, mature-brand strategy, portfolio optimization, forecasting, supply planning, and ongoing brand maintenance.
• Proven track record with digital marketing
• Proven success leading complex brand transitions and cross-functional initiatives across teams, markets, or business units.
• Strong commercial and analytical acumen, with the ability to turn market, financial, and performance data into clear recommendations and business cases.
• Understanding of regulatory, quality, legal, and pharmacovigilance interfaces; experience in externalization, divestment, licensing, or asset retirement is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to create alignment in a complex matrix environment.
• An enterprise mindset, sound judgment, adaptability, and a strong focus on simplification, execution, and value creation.