Execution Excellence & Commercial Portfolio Associate

Major Accountabilities:

1. Business Analytics & Strategic Insights

Support enterprise decision-making through the generation of actionable, data-driven insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze internal and external data sources to identify opportunities, risks, trends, and performance drivers.
• Develop forecasting models, scenario analyses, and business cases to support strategic decision-making.
• Monitor portfolio, market, customer, and competitor performance through regular analytics and reporting.
• Conduct deep-dive business analyses to answer critical strategic and operational questions.
• Support strategy development, annual planning, and business review processes.
• Translate complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
  

2. Commercial Portfolio Management

Support portfolio value creation and long-term portfolio sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Support lifecycle management activities, including brand onboarding, launch readiness, LoE planning, and post-LoE performance monitoring.
• Track portfolio performance and identify opportunities for growth, resource optimization, and value maximization.
• Support partnership, alliance, licensing, and business development assessments through financial and operational analyses.
• Coordinate portfolio governance processes and cross-functional review meetings.
• Support financial forecasting, budget management, and operating plan development.
• Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Legal, Medical, and Commercial teams to deliver portfolio objectives.
  

3. Execution Excellence & Performance Management

Drive fact-based performance management and continuous execution improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, trackers, and KPI monitoring systems.
• Ensure consistent, accurate, and timely business reporting across functions.
• Generate performance insights to support resource allocation and prioritization decisions.
• Support field excellence, launch excellence, customer excellence, and capability-building initiatives.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects that enhance operational effectiveness and business outcomes.
• Standardize reporting processes, templates, and business review materials.
  

4. Strategic Project Management

Coordinate and execute high-priority cross-functional initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead designated projects from planning through execution.
• Develop project plans, workstreams, milestones, risk logs, and governance frameworks.
• Coordinate stakeholders across Commercial, Medical, Value & Access, Finance, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and external partners.
• Monitor project progress and proactively escalate key risks and dependencies.
• Facilitate workshops, business reviews, and strategic planning sessions.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.
  

5. AI Transformation & Innovation Catalyst

Act as a catalyst for AI-driven transformation and future ways of working.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities where AI, automation, analytics, and digital solutions can create measurable business value.
• Support development, testing, deployment, and scaling of AI-enabled solutions, copilots, dashboards, and automation initiatives.
• Partner with business teams to translate operational challenges into AI and digital innovation opportunities.
• Drive adoption of AI tools through training, change management, communications, and user support.
• Evaluate and track business impact generated through AI and automation initiatives.
• Monitor external AI trends and emerging technologies, bringing best practices into the organization.
• Promote a culture of experimentation, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Serve as a local AI champion and actively contribute to the company's AI transformation agenda.
  

6. Leadership Reporting & Executive Communication

Deliver high-quality insights and communication materials for leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop executive-level PowerPoint presentations for leadership reviews, strategy discussions, business planning, and portfolio governance meetings.
• Prepare clear and impactful business narratives supported by robust data and insights.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews.
• Simplify complex analyses into concise leadership recommendations and decision options.
• Continuously improve reporting efficiency, visualization quality, and storytelling effectiveness.
  

Key Performance Indicators

Business Analytics & Insights

• Quality and accuracy of analyses
• Timeliness of reporting
• Forecasting support effectiveness
• Actionability and impact of insights provided

Portfolio Management

• Portfolio performance tracking effectiveness
• Quality of business cases and evaluations
• Accuracy of planning and forecasting support
• Contribution to portfolio value creation initiatives

Project Management

• On-time project delivery
• Stakeholder satisfaction
• Effective risk and issue management
• Achievement of project objectives

AI Transformation

• Number of AI use cases identified, piloted, and implemented
• User adoption of AI solutions
• Productivity improvements delivered
• Process automation and simplification impact
• Contribution to country AI roadmap execution

Reporting Excellence

• Dashboard and reporting adoption
• Data quality and integrity
• Reduction in manual reporting effort
• Leadership satisfaction with reporting outputs
  

Ideal Background:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Information Systems, or related disciplines.
• Master's degree is an advantage.

Experience

• 2–5 years of experience in analytics, consulting, business intelligence, strategy, finance, commercial excellence, project management, or related roles.
• Experience working with large datasets and business performance reporting.
• Experience managing or supporting cross-functional projects.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, consulting, FMCG, technology, or other data-intensive industries is preferred.

Languages

• English (required)
• Cantonese (required)
• Mandarin (preferred)

Critical Skills:

Analytics & Business Skills

• Advanced Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, Financial Modeling, Scenario Analysis)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Business performance analysis
• Financial and commercial acumen
• Strategic thinking
• Data-driven decision making

Communication & Project Management

• Advanced PowerPoint and executive storytelling
• Project management and stakeholder coordination
• Structured problem solving
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

AI & Digital Skills

• Strong passion for AI, digital innovation, and emerging technologies
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, Power Platform, data visualization tools, and automation technologies
• AI literacy and prompt engineering mindset
• Curiosity to experiment, learn, and apply new technologies
• Technology adoption and change management capability
• Basic understanding of digital product development and business process automation