Associate Director, Strategic Products and Portfolio Planning - Vaccines

Job title: Associate Director, Strategic Products and Portfolio Planning - Vaccines

About the Role The Associate Director of Strategic Projects & Portfolio Planning will serve as a key strategic advisor within the Commercial Strategy and Marketing Operations & Excellence team, shaping long-term portfolio priorities and driving initiatives that position our vaccines business for sustainable growth. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Strategy and Marketing Operations & Excellence, this role blends strategic foresight with analytical rigor to influence senior leadership decisions and accelerate commercial excellence.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement analytics on business performance and market dynamics to inform strategic decisions; synthesize data from multiple sources into actionable insights; establish metrics, data sets, and KPIs to provide leadership with real-time visibility; collaborate across functions on analytics projects including competitive intelligence and performance tracking.
• Lead strategic assessments of market trends, competitive landscape, and portfolio performance to inform commercial strategy; partner with senior leadership to define portfolio priorities and evaluate new opportunities; develop market assessments and strategic presentations that provide comprehensive views of business performance and growth potential.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on strategic and analytic projects; prepare executive-level presentations for business reviews and leadership meetings; anticipate leadership needs and proactively deliver scenario analyses and insights that shape decision-making.
• Build strong relationships across sales, market access, marketing, and finance teams to ensure alignment on data and strategy; lead cross-functional working groups to address complex business challenges and drive consensus.
• Lead high-priority strategic initiatives from concept through implementation; manage complex projects with multiple workstreams and dependencies; develop clear project plans with milestones, deliverables, and accountability; bring structure and clarity to ambiguous business problems.
• Create compelling, executive-level narratives that distill complex analyses into actionable recommendations; influence decision-makers through data storytelling and business case development; act as a thought leader, challenging assumptions and shaping strategic conversations at the highest levels.

What We're Looking For

• 2–4 years of experience at a top-tier management consulting firm, with exposure to pharmaceutical/healthcare projects preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in data analysis, market assessment, strategic planning, and competitive intelligence.
• Proven ability to translate complex market dynamics into actionable portfolio strategies.
• Superior communication skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Exceptional project management capabilities with experience driving strategic initiatives.
• Strong business acumen and commercial mindset.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and analytical tools.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Have

• MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in vaccines or healthcare projects.