Global Portfolio Optimization Lead jobs in UK

About Dechra
Dechra is a growing global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals, dedicated to developing, manufacturing, and marketing high-quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide. With a family of nearly 2,000 colleagues across the globe, Dechra’s culture is built on its core values: Dedication, Enjoyment, Courage, Honesty, Relationships, and Ambition. These values drive everyday operations and shape how the company does business.

Role Overview
As the Global Portfolio Optimization Lead, the successful candidate will support Dechra’s worldwide efforts to strategically advance its product portfolio through lifecycle management and geographical expansion. This role works cross-functionally with R&D, Commercial, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Regional Business Units, and Financial Modelling & Evaluation to assess and execute geo-expansion opportunities.

The position requires deep expertise in the animal health industry—including companion animal, equine, and emerging technology segments—as well as the ability to navigate global markets and regulatory environments. This role can be based remotely in the US or UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a global portfolio expansion strategy aligned with corporate growth priorities

• Identify white-space opportunities across species, therapeutic areas, and geographic markets

• Maintain a pipeline roadmap supporting revenue growth and lifecycle management

• Lead the assessment of global expansion opportunities in collaboration with R&D, Regulatory, Commercial, and Manufacturing teams

• Partner with Financial Evaluation & Modelling to ensure accurate ROI/NPV calculations and risk analysis

• Support internal portfolio review processes, stage gate decisions, SKU rationalization, and divestitures

• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships to facilitate collaboration and knowledge-sharing

• Represent the company at industry conferences and partnering events to maximize outside-in thinking

Skills & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, or a related field

• Prior experience in Animal Health, Pharmaceutical Portfolio Strategy, or lifecycle management

• Deep understanding of the global animal health market, including key therapeutic areas, regulatory frameworks, and commercial dynamics

• Extensive global experience in portfolio and lifecycle management strategy within animal health, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences

• Experience in digital health or innovative go-to-market models

• Knowledge of key markets, including Europe, North America, LATAM, and Asia-Pacific

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills

• Strong background in product lifecycle management and go-to-market strategy

• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a global/matrix environment

• Ability to travel as required

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $200,000–$230,000 plus bonus

• Free weekly wellness sessions focused on physical and mental wellbeing

• Flexible work arrangements

• Generous employer 401k match and long-term financial wellness incentives

• Comprehensive health, financial, and voluntary benefit programs typical of a recognized Best Place to Work

Start Your Career With Dechra
Dechra prides itself on being an inclusive employer that embraces candidates from all walks of life. As a people-first, values-based culture, the company offers an environment where dedication, enjoyment, courage, honesty, relationships, and ambition thrive. Whether advancing a career in animal health or contributing to global portfolio strategy, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in a growing, purpose-driven organization.

Apply Now to become Dechra’s Global Portfolio Optimization Lead and help shape the future of veterinary pharmaceuticals worldwide.