VP Portfolio Optimization and Risk mitigation

Date: Jun 19, 2025

Location:

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2031

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals

Job Id: 62385

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

The person we seek will be responsible for driving the global Inline Optimization program including VIP initiatives and all global Gx risk mitigation product initiatives across the company to protect and expand $9bn of Sales of the Gx Franchise inline product portfolio and in support of the key pillars of the Pivot to Growth Strategy. This role will ensure this program and the mitigation initiatives are managed across all involved teams in line with the commercial GX Franchise Strategy and its targets.

This new function will provide global strategic guidance, governance and if needed prioritization of all global cross-functional activities related to the Portfolio Optimization program, VIP and risk mitigation initiatives. He/she will focus on increasing the value of the global Gx inline Portfolio by reducing cost of goods through harmonizing, streamlining supply chains and manufacturing processes which will lead to a growth in our markets through increased competitiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure VIP- and Optimization program (i.e., Sourcing Changes, Site Transfers and Material Changes) is executed on time and in line with P2G and commercial Gx Franchise Strategy including Portfolio risk remediation activities (i.e. Nitrosamines, TiO2, pFAS).
Design and provide reporting of strategic achievements and value creation through optimization and protected values through risk mitigation to the Gx Franchise Steering Committee.
Represent single and clear overarching point of accountability for successful execution of the inline Gx program.
Negotiate and agree on relevant commitments with involved BU leaders across the company to realize projects as planned.
Design, align and drive implementation of relevant cross-functional processes between BUs/Teams to close gaps or remove roadblocks.
Provide continuous detailed global reporting on strategy progress and deliverables (savings, risk mitigations).

Critical Skills & Capabilities

Serves as focal point of contact in the company with clear mandate to lead the full inline program cross-functionally and according to business needs
Excellent communication skills, very strong ability to partner with and influence others without direct authority; build consensus and look for collaboration with people from different departments and all levels including EM
Process-oriented mindset to manage complexity and change
Anticipates and plans for potential risks; develops corresponding contingency plans
Customer-oriented pro-active attitude, takes initiative, creates an achievement environment
Defines and uses performance indicators to monitor and improve operational performance
Exhibits excellent understanding of key commercial and technical requirements

Your experience and qualifications

Master Degree preferable in Business / Managerial Sciences and connected areas
English, and preferably one foreign language
10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/chemical industry
Strong operational experience with exposure to various areas i.e., Finance, Commercial, R&D, preferable in Teva
Very strong leadership capabilities especially cross-functional without direct authority
Excellent project management capabilities, result-oriented
Very strong communication skills
Multi-cultural mindset and can-do attitude
Ability for strategic thinking in complex global business environment

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