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.