Job Abstract

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, Portfolio Strategy Management? Would you like to apply your expertise to shape the future of our product portfolio in a company that follows science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines? Then Evinova might be the one for you!

At Evinova, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

Evinova is a health-tech business, accelerating the delivery of better health outcomes by propelling the life sciences sector forward in digital health, from the inside. Through our application of science-based expertise, evidence-led rigor, and human experience-driven insight, our digital solutions are deliberately crafted so that everyone can reach better health outcomes together. Evinova is a health-tech business within the AstraZeneca Group. 

Evinova draws on AstraZeneca’s deep experience developing novel therapeutics, informed by insights from thousands of patients and clinical researchers. Together, we can accelerate the delivery of life-changing medicines, improve the design and delivery of clinical trials for better patient experiences and outcomes, and think more holistically about patient care before, during, and after treatment.? We know that regulators, healthcare professionals, and care teams at clinical trial sites do not want a fragmented approach. They do not want a future where every pharmaceutical company provides its own, different digital solutions. They want solutions that work across the sector, simplify their workload, and benefit patients broadly. By bringing our solutions to the wider healthcare community, we can help build more unified approaches to how we all develop and deploy digital technologies, better serving our teams, physicians, and ultimately patients.? Evinova represents a unique opportunity to deliver meaningful outcomes with digital and AI to serve the wider healthcare community and create new standards for the sector.? Join us on our journey of building a new kind of health-tech business to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting-edge methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.? 

We are seeking a passionate and strategic Portfolio Strategy Director to join our growing team. In this key role, you will play a pivotal role in crafting the future of our product portfolio by analyzing market trends, identifying new opportunities, and developing strategies to optimize existing offerings. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, commercial, innovation, and finance, to ensure alignment with our overall business goals and drive sustainable growth.

Typical accountabilities include:

• Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, competitor landscape, and customer needs.

• Develop and maintain the product portfolio roadmap, prioritizing initiatives based on strategic fit and financial viability.

• Evaluate the performance of existing products and recommend strategies for improvement or sunsetting.

• Support the design and implementation of a governance model for the product portfolio, ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficient decision-making.

• Build and maintain financial models to forecast revenue, costs, and profitability of different portfolio options.

• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to track portfolio performance against corporate strategic objectives.

• Conduct regular portfolio reviews and present findings to the governance committee, recommending adjustments to the strategy or portfolio composition.

• Collaborate with product managers to define product requirements and market positioning.

• Partner with commercial and product teams to develop go-to-market strategies for new products or enhancements.

• Present recommendations and insights to senior management and partners to gain consensus.

• Stay up to date on the latest trends and innovations in the health tech industry.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• A Master’s Degree in a scientific or technical field preferred

• 4+ years of leading digital transformations, portfolio management, and software product development

• Experience in Digital Health with a proven understanding of healthcare

• Ability to lead and influence strategically while persuading thoughtfully, to obtain desired outcomes while maintaining effective, positive, organizational relationships

• Ability to define, gain endorsement of, communicate, and monitor product strategies

• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional setting with internal and external partners

• Ability to challenge the status quo, take ownership, and be accountable while also holding others accountable

• Experience working globally

• Superb communication skills and an ability to create clarity from ambiguity

• Shown leadership abilities promoting, motivating, and empowering others to accomplish objectives

• Passion for patients and customers, representing the needs of both in decision-making

• Continuous Improvement mentality with experience to understand how to take a pragmatic approach

Desirable Qualifications:

• Software DevOps experience

• Experience working in a global organization with a sophisticated/geographical context

• Pharmaceutical industry experience

• Experience evaluating innovation that is solving sophisticated and multi-dimensional issues from an operational, technical, financial, and human perspective

• Familiarity with the latest research and thinking in the Digital Health space

• Comprehensive understanding of dynamics affecting the pharmaceutical industry and the need for transformation

• Ability to work globally including international travel

• Sophisticated project management skills, including handling vendors, budgets, timelines, and risks

Why Evinova (AstraZeneca)?

Evinova draws on AstraZeneca’s deep experience developing novel therapeutics, informed by insights from thousands of patients and clinical researchers. Together, we can accelerate the delivery of life-changing medicines, improve the design and delivery of clinical trials for better patient experiences and outcomes, and think more holistically about patient care before, during, and after treatment.  We know that regulators, healthcare professionals, and care teams at clinical trial sites do not want a fragmented approach. They do not want a future where every pharmaceutical company provides its own, different digital solutions. They want solutions that work across the sector, simplify their workload, and benefit patients broadly. By bringing our solutions to the wider healthcare community, we can help build more unified approaches to how we all develop and deploy digital technologies, better serving our teams, physicians, and ultimately patients.  Evinova represents a unique opportunity to deliver meaningful outcomes with digital and AI to serve the wider healthcare community and create new standards for the sector.  Join us on our journey of building a new kind of health tech business to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting-edge methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

So, what’s next?

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

Where can I find out more?

• Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/

• Follow AstraZeneca on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/astrazenecacareers/

• Follow AstraZeneca on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/astrazeneca_careers/?hl=en

• Learn more about Evinova www.evinova.com

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