Project Director – Specialty Portfolio

Overview

Project Director – Specialty Portfolio Jobs in Cairo, Egypt at STADA Emerging Markets

Title: Project Director – Specialty Portfolio

Company: STADA Emerging Markets

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Role: Project Director – Specialty Portfolio

Location: Cairo, Egypt

STADA is strengthening its Specialty portfolio organization in Emerging Markets, and we are looking for a Project Director – Specialty Portfolio to lead and orchestrate a complex, high impact pipeline spanning innovative medicines and biosimilars. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role at the intersection of portfolio strategy, cross functional execution, and governance – working closely with Business Development, Portfolio Management, Medical, Regulatory, Commercial, Market Access, and Supply Chain teams across multiple emerging markets.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Leadership & Governance

1. Lead and oversee a diversified Specialty portfolio across evaluation, development, and launch readiness stages
2. Drive portfolio governance, milestones, dependencies, and risk management
3. Ensure disciplined prioritization and go / no go decision making aligned with EM strategy

Cross Functional Orchestration

1. Coordinate complex, multi country projects across Medical, Regulatory, Commercial, Market Access, Supply Chain, Finance, and BD
2. Lead portfolio cadence meetings, alignment forums, and senior steering committees
3. Proactively identify bottlenecks, delays, and risks with clear mitigation actions

Business Case & Asset Development

1. Oversee business case preparation, validation, and internal approvals for Specialty assets
2. Ensure quality and consistency of financial, medical, regulatory, and commercial inputs
3. Support partner interactions and deal execution in close collaboration with BD teams

Reporting & Transparency

1. Maintain portfolio trackers, dashboards, and executive level updates
2. Provide leadership with clear visibility on progress, risks, and value creation

What We’re Looking For

1. 15+ years’ experience in pharmaceuticals, with strong exposure to Specialty / Innovative / Biosimilar portfolios
2. Proven experience in portfolio leadership, project or program management, or senior PMO roles
3. Solid understanding of the end-to-end asset lifecycle (assessment → development → launch readiness)
4. Ability to operate effectively in a matrix, multi country Emerging Markets environment
5. Strong analytical, structuring, and stakeholder management skills
6. Experience in financial modelling and P&L management

Why Join STADA

1. Play a pivotal role in shaping STADA’s Specialty growth agenda in Emerging Markets
2. High visibility position with exposure to senior leadership and strategic decisions
3. Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with strong regional and global interfaces
4. Competitive compensation and long-term career development opportunities

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Please note : Due to large volumes of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.