Portfolio Manager, Lab Consumables

Avantor

Portfolio Manager overseeing product portfolio performance and strategy for lab consumables at Avantor. Driving new product development and collaboration with global teams to achieve growth targets.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRadnor • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $107,500 - $173,075 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in portfolio management and product commercialization within the laboratory and life sciences sector, with a strong focus on developing growth strategies and improving financial performance. Proven ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels and manage cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

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Portfolio ManagementProduct CommercializationBusiness Strategy DevelopmentFinancial Performance AnalysisCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Portfolio Strategy DevelopmentNew Product IntroductionPricing Strategy DevelopmentGrowth Plan DevelopmentCost Improvement InitiativesProblem SolvingSales AnalysisMargin ImprovementInventory ManagementEBITDA Assessment

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingEffective CommunicationAdaptabilityPrioritizationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Avantor Problem-Solving Tools

Industry Keywords

Lab ConsumablesLife SciencesCommercial ManagementTechnical ManagementCategory Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsibility for VWR supplier brand consumable product portfolio performance
Development & execution of portfolio strategy
New product introductions and portfolio improvement projects
Critical thinking and report-outs to support communication of performance to key business stakeholders
Development of growth plans and new product pipeline for new Lab Consumables products
Development of positioning and pricing strategy for existing and new Lab Consumables portfolios
Responsibility for the development and commercialization of Lab Consumables new products
Work closely with and provide support to key stakeholders in sales, marketing and operational functions to achieve growth targets
Develop and implement portfolio productivity and cost improvement initiatives to drive margin expansion
Problem solving within the portfolio using Avantor problem-solving tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a commercial, technical, portfolio, category or product management role within laboratory or life science products
Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization, including executive management
Demonstrated ability of working effectively in a global and cross-functional organization
Ability to create and implement business plans and strategies
Ability to understand and apply industry and product economics to portfolio plans
Ability to assess sales, margin, inventory investment, payment terms, return on sales, return on capital employed and EBITDA to improve financial performance
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
wellness programs
health savings and flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan with company match
employee stock purchase program
11 paid holidays
accrue 18 PTO days annually
eligible for volunteer time off
6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave