Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Job Description
Purpose of the Role
Commercial Innovation Center under CoE is a commercial innovation accelerator in Vaccines BU at our company. We are currently seeking a Portfolio Manager to join our organization in a journey to explore test and scale innovative ideas in vaccines business. If you are passionate about commercial operations innovation and want to transform our culture and to be part of an inclusive agile and forward-thinking team apply now.
As Project Manager you will be responsible for the operational delivery of selected innovation initiatives. You will translate strategic ideas into action manage cross-functional teams and ensure projects are executed efficiently and with impact. You will be part of a high-visibility unit and will be central to testing and scaling new commercial models in the German vaccine market.
We are looking for someone with a strong commitment to making an impact for our people and our patients and an interest in a commercial leadership career path.
Key Responsibilities
- Together with local teams generate and source out of the box commercial driven innovative ideas to extend access to vaccines and drive coverage rates
- Rapidly test innovative ideas using a design & experimentation methodology provided by the CoE
- Drive project planning and end-to-end project management including stakeholder alignment and execution across multiple functions (Marketing Market Access Medical Legal etc.)
- Define and track KPIs synthesize learnings and derive recommendations for scale or stop
- Manage budget capabilities and required resources to ensure project success
- Embrace a culture centered around experimentation agility and our Ways of Working
- Identify pain points and gaps within the BU and creatively design new solutions in collaboration with the sales and marketing teams
Profile
- Several years of experience in project management preferably in pharma medtech or consulting
- Minimum of 1 years of experience at working in cross-functional environments
- Proven ability to manage projects and influence without formal authority
- Strong analytical organizational skills and communication skills
- Confident in developing business cases and project presentations
- Experience in cross-functional stakeholder coordination
- Curious solution-oriented and collaborative mindset
- A fast learner with a curious mind finding strength in experimentation continuous improvement and growth mindset
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen able to navigate through ambiguity while maintaining rigor in execution to deliver tangible progress
- Interested in the innovation ecosystem and healthcare trends relevant to patients needs
- Proficient in English and German
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse talented and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one anothers thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
People with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference if they are equally qualified.
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co. Inc. Rahway NJ USA also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Rahway NJ USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place introductions are position specific. Please no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
VISA Sponsorship:
Travel Requirements:
Flexible Work Arrangements:
HybridShift:
Valid Driving License:
Hazardous Material(s):
Required Skills:
Adaptability Adaptability Budget Management Business Business Administration Business Case Development Clinical Supply Chain Management Clinical Trial Management Collaborative Development Cross-Functional Management Cross-Team Collaboration Feasibility Studies Innovation Management Process Market Access Performance Monitoring Process Improvements Production Operations Project Management Project Planning Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Real World Evidence (RWE) Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Self Motivation 4 morePreferred Skills:
Job Posting End Date:
08/16/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
