About the job
Core
Define and manage R&D strategy and portfolio aligned with long-term business goals, evaluating new drug development opportunities and supporting executive decision-making.
Role type
Senior R&D Strategy & Portfolio Management Lead
Builds
R&D roadmaps, investment portfolios, and strategic partnership proposals for pharmaceutical and biotech products.
Domain
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
R&D portfolio management, drug development lifecycle knowledge, executive reporting, cross-functional project leadership, market entry analysis, regulatory environment assessment, scientific evidence evaluation, business case development, stakeholder collaboration, global communication
Preferred skills
Pharmacist/MD/MBA degree, experience in novel drug/biologic/hemophilia/rare disease/oncology/immunology development, global clinical development or international strategy experience, licensing/in-licensing and joint development experience, due diligence, R&D portfolio management, financial valuation (NPV), Japanese or Chinese language proficiency
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Establish R&D direction and core development areas linked to mid-to-long-term business strategy; formulate R&D portfolios by therapeutic area, technology platform, and product group; manage portfolio based on development stage, investment scale, expected value, and risk; prepare strategic reports and investment review materials for executive decision-making; identify and evaluate new development projects; analyze global drug development trends, competitive products, technology trends, and regulatory environments; explore new business opportunities in pharma/biotech; assess unmet medical needs, differentiation potential, and market entry feasibility; lead cross-functional projects involving R&D, clinical development, RA, CMC, production, quality, and business development; manage project issues, schedules, risks, and decisions; support collaboration with experts, CROs, CMOs, consultants, academia, and hospitals; structure key issues and decision options for executive support; prepare pre- and post-activity materials for executive reporting, board meetings, and external partner meetings; compile and analyze KPIs and status updates for the R&D organization.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
