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Associate Director, Portfolio Insights

South San Francisco, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-06 → 2026-09-26

Core

Drive data-driven decisions on R&D portfolio choices, valuation, and prioritization across therapeutic areas to optimize capital allocation and R&D spend.

Role type

Senior IC strategy & analytics lead (R&D portfolio management)

Builds

Strategic R&D prioritization frameworks, valuation models, and executive narratives for portfolio governance

Domain

Pharmaceutical R&D / Biotechnology

Deliverable

production ML models | dashboards & analysis | research

Required skills

R&D portfolio prioritization, financial modeling (raNPV), scenario planning, executive narrative development, change management, stakeholder influence, project management

Preferred skills

Management consulting experience, AI/ML for PTRS assessment, R&D productivity benchmarking, advanced degree (PhD/MD/MBA)

Technologies

AI/ML frameworks, financial modeling tools, portfolio data platforms

Responsibilities

Lead high-priority strategic initiatives (e.g., QPP process enhancement, valuation modernization), conduct ad-hoc strategic analyses and scenario planning, develop executive narratives for senior leadership, build value metrics and scenario analyses, deploy and improve portfolio dashboards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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