Portfolio Lifecycle Management (m/f/d)

DSM-Firmenich AG; Poznań; On-site; PLN 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

Cross-functional collaboration

Meaningful work

Science-led company

Growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

DSM-Firmenich AG in Poznań is seeking a Portfolio Lifecycle Manager (m/f/d) to connect strategy with execution by coordinating product lifecycle activities across functions. You will establish governance, align portfolio changes, and ensure customer and regulatory needs are met while driving long-term portfolio value.

You will collaborate with Product Category Management, Innovation, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance to manage master data, risk, and decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.
• 3–4 years of relevant experience in portfolio management, lifecycle management, or related areas.
• Experience working in an international and matrixed business environment.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• Experience with master data, governance processes, and portfolio-related decisions.

Responsibilities

• Establish lifecycle governance, decision criteria, and integrated portfolio plans for assigned product categories.
• Coordinate product changes across multiple functions 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.

Skills

Portfolio governance

Cross-functional coordination

Lifecycle management

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

International/matrixed environment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

Job Title: Portfolio Lifecycle Management (m/f/d)

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 optimization, 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 organizational 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 flavor, 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.

Our application process

Information about the recruitment process and next steps will be shared during the application journey.

Please note that the new organizational leader is currently listed as the hiring manager, while details of the direct reporting manager will be confirmed and shared at a later stage.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. 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.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.