Portfolio Analyst - VMRD Decision Support & Enablement

6J6 - Zoetis LLC; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis Inc. in Kalamazoo, MI seeks an Associate Director of Decision Support & Enablement within the Project and Portfolio Management group to partner with VMDR. You will drive data-driven decision making, design analytics, and support portfolio planning across R&D teams.

You will transform data into actionable insights, lead cross-functional workshops, and deliver business cases to improve decision speed and quality for VMDR and related functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or business with 10+ years analytics and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication across all levels of staff.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience in data analytics and project management systems.

Responsibilities

• Transform complex data insights into actionable strategies.
• Combine analytics with strong communication to drive measurable impact.
• Develop and implement data-driven business processes for portfolio and resource planning.
• Present data insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Lead workshops and collaborate across divisions.

Skills

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Influencing

Power BI

Microsoft Project

Data aggregation

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or business

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Project

Job description

The Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) group is seeking an Associate Director of Decision Support & Enablement supporting Veterinary Medicine Research & Development’s (VMRD). This position will report to the Director, Business Operations & Decision Support.

Support R&D business decision-making at various levels of the organization by providing data and analysis that enhance decision speed and quality across the organization. Partner with all levels of the organization to create and deliver data-driven business cases. Design, optimize and implement effective business processes that leverage the use of data/insights available to enhance efficiency of work practices. Develop plans for process implementation including stakeholder management, training and communication. Ensure the Decision Support teams has the tools and reports needed to do their jobs effectively and efficiently.

Primary Responsibilities

• Transform complex data insights into actionable strategies that drive business outcomes.
• The ideal candidate will combine analytical expertise with strong communication and implementation skills to ensure insights lead to measurable impact.
• Uses key performance indicators and other data to propose, create and implement business process improvements for areas such as system utilization and data quality, resource planning and utilization, project planning and execution, and expense forecasting and management.
• Collects and analyzes data on innovation portfolio and project performance to identify trends, variances and insights to improve portfolio outcomes.
• Presents data insights and provides recommendations to leadership.
• Own and drive the strategy for enhanced resource estimation and forecasting for R&D project execution; provides resources for teams to balance workload and prioritize their work.
• Champion methods of signaling and communication of portfolio dynamics to leadership resulting in recommendations that change resource allocation and portfolio focus.
• Collaborate on cross-functional teams to align expectations and ensure buy-in for process changes.
• Uses strong leadership and facilitation skills to guide workshops, influence stakeholders and drive process improvements.
• Work with other divisions within Zoetis (commercial, manufacturing) to collaborate on innovation portfolio pipeline data analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science or business field with a minimum of 10 years professional-level experience in business analytics and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate well with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated use of influencing and soft skills to effectively lead change in a complex setting.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience in data analytics and project management systems (e.g., Power BI, Microsoft Project, etc).
• Demonstrated ability in data aggregation and analytics for large data sets.
• Demonstrate organizational, problem solving, and strong interpersonal skills.

Full time Regular Colleague

Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification.

Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system.

We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability.

Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis.

Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers.

Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact.

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