Commercial Launch & Portfolio Manager | Gx Team

Reading (Hybrid Role)

STADA UK (Thornton & Ross) is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees being fully committed to our purpose of Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner. Together we are shaping the future of STADA (Thornton & Ross) by living our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA. If you want to work in an open culture where your uniqueness is valued, join our team.

As the Commercial Launch & Portfolio Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving pipeline growth through portfolio expansion, new product launches (NPL) and strategic commercial execution to deliver sustainable growth across our Rx portfolio.

Acting as a bridge between Portfolio, Operational Launch, and Commercial teams, you will lead commercial launch activities from pipeline evaluation through to market delivery, ensuring cross-functional alignment and successful execution of key strategic projects. This is a dynamic opportunity to refine processes, influence portfolio strategy, and contribute directly to the continued success of our Rx business.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Lead the commercial delivery of pipeline opportunities from portfolio assessment through Operational Launch to successful market execution, ensuring alignment across all key stakeholders.
• Coordinate and deliver all commercial pre-launch activities, including Go-To-Market preparation for new Gx launches.
• Own the commercial launch project plan, driving market research, channel strategy development, launch readiness, and real-time communication across commercial teams.
• Assess in-market opportunities for local pipeline expansion through detailed market, competitor, and portfolio reviews to support Local BD initiatives and long-term growth.
• Support Local BD activities, including evaluation of partners, product dossiers, and cross-functional project management through governance and approval processes.
• Own and present commercial business cases, financial evaluations, and risk assessments to support critical portfolio and launch decisions.
• As the UK commercial lead, influence senior stakeholders across local and global teams by translating complex UK market dynamics into clear commercial insights, demonstrating value, and securing alignment on strategic portfolio and launch priorities.
• Build and maintain launch tracking tools and dashboards to provide stakeholders with accurate, real-time launch visibility and decision-making support.
• Drive continuous improvement of NPL and EPD processes to maximise launch success, improve operational efficiency, and support delivery of ambitious commercial targets.
• Manage urgent portfolio and launch-related priorities, effectively balancing multiple projects and stakeholders within a fast-paced environment.
• Own post-regulatory submission launch business cases, financial forecasting, and commercial performance tracking.
• Lead high-priority and time-sensitive commercial Rx projects, ensuring strong stakeholder engagement, clear accountability, and successful delivery.

What Makes You a Great Fit:

• Proven experience driving growth within the pharmaceutical industry or agency environment across Business Development, Portfolio, Commercial, or New Product Launch roles.
• Practical experience in NHS Gx market across hospital and retail; therapeutic area knowledge is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to influence stakeholders and confidently present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Proven project management experience with excellent organisational, prioritisation, and multi-tasking skills.
• Experience leading cross-functionally and managing complex launch, portfolio, or operational processes.
• Strong analytical and financial skills, with experience developing business cases and commercial assessments.
• Advanced computer literacy, particularly in Excel, PowerPoint, databases, and commercial tracking tools.
• Ability to manage multiple high-profile projects with precision and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and project delivery skills.

• How we Care for You:

• 💸 Competitive salary, car allowance and annual bonus scheme.
• 🗝 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 8% employer contribution rates.
• ⌚ Hybrid working – we spend three days of your choice in the office, with the remaining days working at home.
• 🌴 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.
• 🏥 Health benefits
• 💉 Free winter flu jab.
• 🧠 Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.
• 🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme.
• 👪 Enhanced Family Leave.
• 🎉 Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events.

Looking for a Commercial Launch & Portfolio Manager role in Reading? Join us to lead new product launches, drive growth and refine processes in this dynamic role.

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