Portfolio Lifecycle Management (m/f/d)

dsm-firmenich; Poznań; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International exposure

Cross-functional collaboration

Meaningful work

Science-led company

Growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

dsm-firmenich is seeking a Portfolio Lifecycle Manager in Poznań to connect strategy with execution by coordinating lifecycle activities across functions. You will help ensure governance, regulatory compliance, and service continuity while creating long-term portfolio value.

You will collaborate with Commercial, Operational, Innovation, and Regulatory teams in an international setting to optimize portfolio performance and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3-4 years of relevant experience in B2B chemical or life sciences sectors.
• Experience in product, portfolio, lifecycle management or related areas.
• Experience in an international, matrixed business environment.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Establish lifecycle governance, decision criteria, and integrated portfolio plans for assigned product categories.
• Coordinate product changes across Product Category Management, Innovation, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance teams.
• Maintain transparency on portfolio lifecycle status, risks, dependencies, and required decisions.
• Drive product rationalization, continuity planning, and transition activities aligned with category strategies and customer commitments.
• Ensure product master data and lifecycle documentation remain accurate, complete, and well-governed.
• Coordinate resolution of lifecycle-related customer requests, supply dependencies, and product-related issues while supporting governance decision-making.
• Provide portfolio insights and escalation recommendations to Product Category Management governance.

Skills

Product management

Portfolio management

Lifecycle management

Supply chain

Operations

International/matrixed environment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Location: Poznań, Poland
Are you passionate about bringing structure, clarity, and value to complex product portfolios? As Portfolio Lifecycle Management, you will play a critical role in connecting strategy with execution by coordinating product lifecycle activities across functions. You will help ensure product changes, portfolio decisions, and governance processes are managed effectively, supporting customer needs, regulatory compliance, service continuity, and long-term portfolio value.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Establish lifecycle governance, decision criteria, and integrated portfolio plans for assigned product categories.
• Coordinate product changes across Product Category Management, Innovation, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance teams, ensuring clear ownership and implementation.
• Maintain transparency on portfolio lifecycle status, risks, dependencies, and required decisions.
• Drive product rationalization, continuity planning, and transition activities aligned with category strategies and customer commitments.
• Ensure product master data and lifecycle documentation remain accurate, complete, and well-governed.
• Coordinate resolution of lifecycle-related customer requests, supply dependencies, and product-related issues while supporting governance decision-making.
• Provide portfolio insights and escalation recommendations to Product Category Management governance.

We offer

• The opportunity to influence portfolio performance and customer satisfaction across an international business environment.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with commercial, operational, innovation, and regulatory teams.
• Meaningful work that supports service continuity, portfolio optimisation, and business performance.
• A science-led company where innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration drive progress.
• Growth opportunities that strengthen your expertise in portfolio management, governance, and operational excellence.
• A supportive culture where diverse perspectives are valued and every voice contributes to better outcomes.

You bring

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience, along with 3-4 years of relevant experience, ideally within the B2B chemical industry or life sciences sector.
• Experience in product management, portfolio management, lifecycle management, supply chain, operations, or related areas.
• Experience working within an international and matrixed business environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and timelines.
• Experience working with master data, governance processes, product changes, or portfolio-related decision making.
• A collaborative approach, curiosity, accountability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.

About Dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations - we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions - every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavour, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds – no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.