Director, Portfolio Management

Avantor

Director of Portfolio Management responsible for driving portfolio performance and strategic initiatives at Avantor. Leading teams and collaborating cross-functionally to achieve measurable value and sustainable growth.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing portfolio strategies that drive sustainable growth and competitive differentiation, with strong financial acumen to assess and improve performance metrics. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic MarketingCategory ManagementFinancial AnalysisTeam LeadershipCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Portfolio Strategy DevelopmentOperational PlanningMarket Share ExpansionCost OptimizationSales AnalysisRisk ManagementProduct ManagementData InterpretationPerformance Metrics AssessmentMulti-Year Strategy Execution

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsEffective CommunicationLeadershipCollaborationProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Supplier PerformancePortfolio ManagementFinancial PerformanceCompetitive DifferentiationCross-Functional Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for developing, leading and executing tactical and operational plans that drive portfolio performance over a short to midterm horizon (1–3 years)
Lead a large team or multiple teams through subordinate managers
Translating the SVP and Regional VP vision and high level strategy into their defined commodity strategy and working with their portfolio manager teams to develop focus areas
Shape long-term roadmaps, driving supplier performance, and partnering with business leaders to deliver measurable value
Oversee a team of Portfolio Managers and work cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, Legal, and Executive Leadership
Define and execute portfolio strategies to drive sustainable growth, market share expansion, and competitive differentiation
Develop and execute multi-year category strategies that optimize cost, quality, service, and risk

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Master’s degree in business, or equivalent experience preferred
A minimum of 8+ years of strategic marketing, product management, category management, sales or related experience required
Financial skills – to assess sales, profits, inventory investment, payment terms, return on sales, return on capital employed and EBITDA to improve Avantor’s financial performance
Communication skills – ability to communicate effectively with a diverse number of constituents including Senior Leadership, Suppliers, Internal Customers and External Customers
Exceptional analytical skills – ability to interpret information pertaining on sales reports, quality reports, purchasing reports in order to assess trends and address specific areas for opportunities for improvement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Wellness programs
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan with company match
Employee stock purchase program
11 paid holidays
18 PTO days annually
Eligible for volunteer time off
6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave