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Associate Director, Portfolio Insights – Neuroscience

South San Francisco, CA, usFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead analytics and economic analysis for the Neuroscience Therapeutic Area to drive portfolio prioritization, asset strategy, and R&D investment decisions.

Role type

Senior IC strategy analyst (portfolio insights)

Builds

Strategic recommendations, valuation models, and prioritization frameworks for drug development projects.

Domain

Pharmaceutical R&D / Neuroscience

Required skills

Economic analysis, scenario modeling, raNPV/PI calculation, PTRS assessment, stakeholder management, strategic prioritization, data-driven decision-making, project management

Preferred skills

MBA, PhD in scientific field, Management Consulting experience, R&D Strategy experience

Technologies

raNPV, PI, AI/ML based predictive solutions

Responsibilities

Deliver high-impact recommendations on project value and trade-offs to senior leadership; Build value metrics and scenario analysis for drug development decisions; Coach team members on valuations and economic analysis; Provide unbiased assessment of PTRS for drug development projects; Recommend TA-level prioritization of projects; Support key business processes (R&D Plan, Financial LRP, Quarterly Portfolio Prioritization); Engage with functional stakeholders to pressure test assumptions.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC