Senior Director, Portfolio Strategy & Market Planning

Responsibilities

• Partner with Research and Development groups to define, develop, and value assess portfolio strategies, including analytic and insight generation, in support of target identification, in-licensing of early-stage / preclinical assets, early- to late-stage partnering opportunities, and Ph1b-Ph3 investment decisions
• Build and lead key development portfolio strategy and analysis deliverables and processes
• Deliverables will support achievement of corporate goals, portfolio planning, and decision-making by Disease Area Teams, Product Strategy Teams, the Late-Stage Portfolio Assessment, and the Portfolio Strategy Committee
• Main presenter of strategic options, analytics, and recommendations to both R&D leadership as well as the broader Arcus leadership and Arcus-Gilead JSC/JDC/JCC
• Partner for DAT Leads and PST Leads, leveraging commercialization and analytical expertise, to frame and assess development options, risk, and key decisions points, ensuring industry benchmarks are appropriately applied to identify, value, and prioritize opportunities and optimize/manage portfolio risk
• Build and lead market insights and analytics tools in support of early commercialization / brand strategies
• Ensure all data sources, market tracking, and other insights generation adheres to high quality standards
• Support business case development by working with Corporate Development lead(s)

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree required; advanced degree in a life science related field strongly preferred
• 10+ years of relevant experience with working knowledge of biopharma landscape, R&D trends, decision analysis, and business strategy
• Experience influencing senior leaders and teams through communication and facilitation skills
• Significant experience in strategic and/or analytic roles in biopharma or consulting with proven ability to frame and assess complex market opportunities and communicate recommendations effectively
• Must possess the ability to both lead and be a strong contributor / team player
• Decision analysis expertise highly desired