Established Medicines and Portfolio Value Lead

About the role

Boehringer Ingelheim is creating a new 12-month contract role in Sydney, reporting to the Head of Marketing CRM. The Established Medicines Lead takes a portfolio-wide view of mature brands, combining portfolio strategy, business development, partnership management and lifecycle planning to maximise and defend the value of the Established Medicines portfolio while preparing for future Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) challenges.

Key responsibilities

• Review the Established Medicines portfolio to identify opportunities for value, growth, optimisation and defence, and prioritise strategic initiatives
• Assess commercial viability of new indications, market opportunities, access initiatives, pricing strategies and lifecycle interventions, and recommend mitigation of risks
• Develop strategies to maximise value from mature blockbuster brands before and after LOE, including authorised generics, partnerships and co-marketing, and build long-term scenarios
• Lead governance of portfolio partnerships, set up performance and business review cadences, manage and develop partnerships, and lead a cross-functional team on new supply partners
• Evaluate expansion opportunities in Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Island markets and other channels, and assess business cases, ROI, risk and strategic fit
• Build portfolio dashboards and performance frameworks, give regular insights to senior leadership, and support annual business planning

Required profile

• 7+ years of pharmaceutical, healthcare, consulting, business development or commercial leadership experience
• Understanding of pharmaceutical lifecycle management and mature brand strategy
• Experience managing external partnerships and alliances, and building business cases
• Preferred: knowledge of the Australian pharmaceutical market and reimbursement environment
• Ability to operate with ambiguity, influence stakeholders across functions and seniority levels, and deliver measurable value
• Right to live and work in the location; speculative resumes from agencies are not accepted

Required skills

• Digital proficiency including CRM systems, virtual engagement platforms and Microsoft Office
• Analytical approach, turning complex data into actionable recommendations