Portfolio Manager

Job Description Summary

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally.
Join us, the future is ours to shape!
Are you ready to make a significant impact in the pharmaceutical industry? Sandoz, the leading pharmaceutical supplier in the Dutch market, is on the lookout for a visionary Portfolio Manager to join our team.
This pivotal mid-senior role is all about driving the development and maintenance of a competitive portfolio and pipeline.
You'll be at the forefront of identifying and assessing opportunities that will shape the future of Sandoz NL, ensuring alignment between local and global strategies and market dynamics.
In this role, you'll collaborate with a diverse team, including the launch manager, business units, medical team, supply team, and regulatory affairs team, to keep our portfolio both profitable and competitive. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for pharmaceutical market and digitalization, we want to hear from you!

Job Description

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Analyze and assess Sandoz and competitor portfolios, staying ahead of market trends.

• Spot opportunities in the NL market and communicate them effectively to the regional portfolio team.

• Conduct in-depth market research and gather product-specific information for pipeline products.

• Lead product assessments and develop compelling business cases.

• Facilitate portfolio meetings with the management team to discuss new potential products and significant changes.

• Keep the product pipeline up-to-date from the portfolio phase through to the launch phase.

• Drive the pruning process and prepare strategic pruning proposals.

• Oversee product lifecycle activities, including portfolio harmonization and marketing authorization.

• Leverage digital tools and technologies to enhance portfolio management processes and strategies.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential:

• 2-3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

• University degree, preferably in life sciences or a related field.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills in Dutch and English.

• Proactive, analytical mindset with exceptional stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to inspire and lead cross-functional teams.

• Strong skills in digitalization and familiarity with digital tools and technologies.

Desirable:

• Strong understanding of product commercialization processes.

You’ll receive:

We offer a one-year temporary employment contract with a probation period, flexible working arrangements, and ample learning and development opportunities. Based on performance, we provide the potential for an indefinite employment contract after the first year.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! 

Join us!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion (hard coded in Workday):

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Skills Desired

Accountability, Account Management, Commercial Excellence, Competitive Intelligence, Compliance, Crm (Customer Relationship Management), Customer Engagement, Ethics, Healthcare Sector, Market Development, Problem Solving Skills, Revenue Growth, Selling Skills, Team Collaboration, Value Propositions