Customer Area Portfolio Manager - Molecular Labs

Overview

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Customer Area Portfolio Manager - Molecular Labs - Pleasanton, CA

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.

Roche diagnostics has a broad portfolio of >1000 products across several business areas that include our molecular, pathology, point-of-care and core laboratory solutions in conjunction with our digital solutions. The Portfolio Management team works as part of the Portfolio and Project Management group to help each customer area within Roche Diagnostics track and manage their portfolio from a strategic vantage point.

As part of the Portfolio Management team, the Customer Area Portfolio Manager for Molecular Labs will work directly with the Business Area Head and Business teams to provide portfolio analysis, insights and recommendation to facilitate portfolio decision making. The Customer Area Portfolio Manager will work closely with Cross Portfolio Managers to think holistically about the Diagnostics portfolio and ensure that strategic trade-offs are made that maximize our impact.

In keeping with the spirit of transformation, this position will provide an opportunity to work in a matrixed environment as part of a flat team. There will be an emphasis on senior stakeholder management: establishing trust, influencing without authority, and delivering impact.

• Ensure holistic portfolio planning of products and services based on strategic priorities
• Work directly with the Molecular Labs Business Area Head to partner on portfolio management
• Advise on project trade-offs by placing individual decisions in the context of the broader pipeline
• Support effective decision-making within the individual Business committee
• Maintain expert knowledge of industry trends, competition, and current/emerging technologies
• Work with Investor Relations and on specific topics as needs arise
• Work closely with other functions and teams (e.g. Finance, Portfolio Analytics & Project Management) to ensure optimal delivery of our portfolio
• Coach other members of the team, develop new skills and provide ongoing, constructive feedback on performance and progress toward goals and expectations

• Passion for the diagnostics business, life sciences and our patient centric mission
• Education:
  
  Advanced degree in life sciences, medicine or business is preferred, ideally PhD, MD, or MBA
• 5+ years of work experience in management consulting, investment banking, or business strategic development preferred
• Experience in influencing and presenting complex strategic topics to senior management stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in analytical, planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrated aptitude for collaborating in cross-functional teams
• Understanding of molecular diagnostics and sequencing landscape, business strategy and major markets

• Strategy:
  Skilled at distilling complex/abstract problems into succinct strategic frameworks and tactical plans
• Analytics:
  Strong analytical skills, quantitative modeling and complex problem-solving
• Influence:
  Ability to influence senior management through active listening, communication and facilitation
• Communication:
  Clearly articulate critical analytical findings to senior leadership and product development teams
• Facilitate:
  Facilitate discussions with business leaders, cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to work together to develop insights and align on strategic decision

Relocation Benefits are not available for this position.

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