Job summary
R&D Portfolio Resource Analysis ManagerLocation: Remote in Thousand Oaks, CACareer Category: Research
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Oversee all aspects of the planning and delivery of the resource forecast and analysis outputs (standard reviews and ad hoc scenarios) to support Functional Leadership, Senior Management, Finance, Portfolio Management, and Process Improvement objectives.• Partner with Functional Leads and Project Managers and Planners to provide context and insights into portfolio changes driving resource demand variances and prepare rationale for anticipated resourcing questions.• Drive system and process innovation within the team and the larger organization to address stakeholder needs in alignment with organizational strategy and vision.• Drive a consistent algorithm design methodology across R&D functions.• Facilitate algo impact analysis for process improvement changes and governance of algorithm updates.• Drive functional partner engagement and ownership of resource algorithms.• Initiate and be responsible for the review of algorithm and portfolio assumptions with functional leads.• Drive the variance analysis of the algo forecast to actual time allocation data to identify algo misalignment.• Maintain collaborations by communicating, seeking advice, and facilitating critical business decisions.• Drive information management strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.• Work to translate the portfolio trending insights to the application of resources to the portfolio.• Lead and participate in cross-functional process improvement initiatives.• Adapt to a constantly evolving, fast-paced, and often ambiguous environment.• Partner with Finance and Functional budget gatekeepers to embed resource budget true-up, impact, and variance analysis into the resource forecasting process.• Support Functional Leadership in business case development of resourcing proposals in a way that demonstrates advocacy and builds credibility with team members.• Provide direction, coaching, and mentorship for staff to deliver quality forecasting outputs.• Implement special projects and assignments.
Requirements
• Doctorate degree OR Master's degree and 3 years of directly related experience OR Bachelor's degree and 5 years of directly related experience OR Associate degree and 10 years of directly related experience OR High School diploma or GED and 12 years of directly related experience• BA/BS/BSc in the sciences or in management sciences (decision analysis, operations research, statistics, strategic planning), finance, economics, basic sciences, engineering, or other majors with a strong analytical focus• 5 years of work experience in life sciences or medically related fields, including 6 years of biopharmaceutical clinical product development• Strong clinical trials operations knowledge, drug development lifecycle, and portfolio management processes• Experience with resourcing applications (Planisware preferred)• Advanced skills in configurable application software and analytical development methodologies (Excel, Access, Spotfire, Tableau, Smartsheet)• Proven exceptional interpersonal, project management, and strategic/critical thinking abilities and an eye for business• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills• Excellent oral and written presentation skills with ability to explain complex concepts clearly to a variety of audiences• Self-starter with the ability to handle multiple responsibilities, priorities, and tasks with minimal direction• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment, as well as build external relationships and navigate a matrixed organization• Proficient facilitation, negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills• Previous management experience of direct reports
