Executive Director, Portfolio Strategy & Transformation

Celgard; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 270,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Asahi Kasei, the global specialty pharmaceutical company, seeks an Executive Director, Asset Management to translate strategy into a high-impact portfolio across Pharmaceutical Operations & Technologies. This senior leader collaborates with PO&T, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Finance to govern and deliver programs.

The base compensation range is $270-300K, with further compensation considerations based on experience and business conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, life sciences, technology, operations, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, technology, operations, or a related industry.
• Significant experience leading complex, enterprise-level programs and strategic initiatives.
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program/project management certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to the strategic roadmap for Pharmaceutical Operations & Technologies in alignment with overall company objectives.
• Translate corporate and functional strategies into actionable priorities, programs, and measurable outcomes for PO&T by project.
• Lead strategic planning processes, including annual operating plans, multi-year roadmaps, and strategic investment priorities.
• Provide executive-level recommendations regarding priorities, resource allocation, investments, risks, and organizational capabilities.
• Establish and lead an integrated portfolio management framework for all projects within PO&T.
• Oversee a portfolio of complex, cross-functional programs from strategy and business case development through implementation and benefits realization for PO&T.
• Ensure projects are appropriately prioritized based on strategic value, business impact, risk, complexity, and resource requirements for PO&T.
• Establish governance structures, decision-making forums, performance metrics, and escalation mechanisms for PO&T.
• Monitor portfolio performance, milestones, dependencies, risks, financial commitments, and resource utilization for PO&T.
• Provide clear executive reporting and recommendations to ensure timely decisions and successful execution for PO&T.
• Lead strategic transformation initiatives designed to improve pharmaceutical operations, organizational effectiveness, technology capabilities, and business performance.
• Identify opportunities to leverage digital technologies, data, automation, analytics, and innovative operating models for PO&T.
• Partner with technology and business leaders to develop technology strategies that support operational and strategic objectives for PO&T.
• Drive adoption of standardized processes, tools, governance, and best practices across PO&T.
• Ensure transformation initiatives deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, compliance, scalability, and business value for PO&T.
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing team of portfolio and strategy professionals for PO&T.
• Establish a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and disciplined execution.
• Mentor project and program leaders and develop future organizational talent.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, performance expectations, and career development pathways.
• Serve as a trusted strategic partner to the executive leadership team and senior functional leaders for PO&T.
• Facilitate alignment across business functions and resolve competing priorities, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, portfolio reviews, strategic recommendations, and investment proposals for PO&T.
• Represent Pharmaceutical Operations & Technologies in enterprise-level planning and governance forums.
• Build strong relationships across internal stakeholders and external strategic partners.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Portfolio management

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering/life sciences

Job description

Asahi Kasei, the global specialty pharmaceutical company, seeks an Executive Director, Asset Management to translate strategy into a high-impact portfolio across Pharmaceutical Operations & Technologies. This senior leader collaborates with PO&T, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Finance to govern and deliver programs.

The base compensation range is $270-300K, with further compensation considerations based on experience and business conditions.