Brand Portfolio Leader – Secondment, 12 Months

Pfizer

. Manage the value chain design process for a defined portfolio of products .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing strategic supply chain projects, optimizing product portfolios, and implementing effective supply chain strategies within the pharmaceutical industry. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and stakeholder engagement while driving market transformation initiatives.

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Supply Chain Strategy DevelopmentProject ManagementPharmaceutical Industry KnowledgeCapacity PlanningCross-Functional Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Supply Chain ConceptsStrategic TransformationPerformance Indicator MonitoringDemand PlanningInventory ManagementData AnalysisProcess ImprovementRisk MitigationBusiness Case DevelopmentOperational Planning

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryPlant OperationsSchedulingStandard Operating ProceduresMarket TransformationStakeholder EngagementTechnology TransferOut-LicensingSupply Chain PlanningLogistics Capabilities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the value chain design process for a defined portfolio of products
Optimize the portfolio through strategic transformation based on product and market-specific requirements and future life-cycle changes
Develop and implement mid- to long-term supply chain strategies and networks
Address capacity and production-location decisions supporting business growth
Monitor key performance indicators and coordinate cross-functional working teams
Develop strategies and support implementation of global commercial plans and business cases
Lead global cross-portfolio projects to reduce complexity, increase business continuity, enhance competitiveness, and improve revenue and margin
Direct product-focused activities and resources to create, implement, improve, and maintain the optimal global product portfolio supply/value chain strategy
Capture customer requirements and develop design solutions for supply/value chain improvement opportunities
Collaborate with PGS Business Development on out-licensing and technology-transfer strategies
Support Supply Chain Market Leaders in developing and improving supply chain strategies
Ensure portfolio objectives, cost/service/agility tradeoffs, and business-plan milestones are achieved
Maintain project inventory and prioritization lists for financial, operational, and risk-mitigation opportunities
Ensure high-quality unit demand plans and alignment with commercial strategies
Incorporate network changes into the operating plan
Drive market-transformation initiatives to improve supply-chain planning and logistics capabilities
Enhance stakeholder engagement and communication across functional units
Identify improvement opportunities and diagnose root causes of supply-planning and scheduling inefficiencies
Identify inventory-reduction opportunities
Escalate supply issues and manage their resolution
Guide modeling of supply-chain business scenarios and planning strategies in planning systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with at least 12+ years of experience; OR master's degree with at least 10+ years of experience; OR PhD with 7+ years of experience; OR MD with 5+ years of experience
Demonstrated ability to manage large scale strategic projects
Demonstrated understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, particularly plant operations, planning and scheduling
Significant supply chain/manufacturing experience at various levels with knowledge of supply chain concepts
General understanding of various industry standard operating procedures and policies
Ability to work with a lot of variables and data, and synthesize to drive management decision making
Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
Permanent work authorization in the United States is required
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future
Relevant pharmaceutical experience (nice-to-have)
Procurement and Project Management experience (nice-to-have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility
Flexible work arrangement with approximately 2.5 days per week in office under Log In For Your Day (LIFYD) requirements
Professional growth opportunity through a 12-month secondment
Relocation package eligibility may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility