Associate Director, Discovery Portfolio Management Strategic Planner, Discovery

Purpose:

This role supports Discovery Portfolio Management by providing strategic oversight portfolio analytics and actionable insights across external studies and related initiatives. The position is responsible for evaluating portfolio composition monitoring execution performance and measuring key KPIs such as cycle time success rates throughput and other indicators of portfolio health. The role partners across functions to support prioritization governance and continuous improvement through strong analysis communication and executive-level presentation skills.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and monitor the Discovery portfolio including external studies timelines budgets and deliverables to ensure alignment with functional and strategic priorities.
• Analyze portfolio composition and performance to identify trends gaps risks bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
• Track interpret and report key KPIs including cycle time success rates throughput budget performance and other relevant portfolio metrics.
• Develop data-driven insights and recommendations to support portfolio prioritization governance and operational decision-making.
• Investigate functional pain points and propose practical solutions supporting or leading implementation efforts as needed.
• Partner effectively across functions and with indirect authority to align stakeholders and drive execution.
• Serve as a strong communicator and writer developing clear summaries leadership updates and executive-level slides and presentations.
• Synthesize complex scientific technical analytical and business issues into concise actionable insights.
• Leverage external intelligence related to technologies tools and competitors to inform portfolio strategy and identify opportunities for innovation.
• Anticipate challenges and recommend proactive strategies to address portfolio operational and business needs.
• Balance quality timing budget and strategic considerations to support high-impact decisions across the portfolio.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree required; advanced strongly degree preferred.
• Strong background in portfolio analysis project management operations or related scientific/business discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data identify trends and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Experience measuring and reporting KPIs with exposure to cycle time success rate and portfolio performance metrics preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to create executive-level presentations and slides.
• Ability to work effectively across functions and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and complex initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex scientific technical analytical and business issues.
• Understanding of Discovery Research processes and ways of working

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of thisposting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic locationand we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. 

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commissionincentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless anduntil paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law.

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Employment Type :

Full-time