Director / Associate Director of Portfolio Management

We Are Rosemont

For over 50 years, Rosemont Pharmaceuticals has been a trusted name in the development and manufacture of oral liquid medicines. With a portfolio of over 130 products - including 70 licensed medicines - we’re proud to support healthcare professionals and patients, especially those with swallowing difficulties.

Our purpose is clear: to improve patient outcomes through innovation in liquid formulations. We’re highly respected across the pharmaceutical industry and have played a key role in establishing best practices for dysphagia care.

Our mission is to create a globally connected, people-focused organisation where every individual is empowered to thrive and achieve their best. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact to patients across the world and want to be part of a company with a strong heritage and ambitious vision, we’d love to hear from you!

The Role

As Director / Associate Director of Portfolio Management, you will be a senior leader within Rosemont’s M&​A and Business Development function, accountable for building, optimising and managing a balanced product portfolio across its full lifecycle - from ideation through development, launch, maturity and end-of-life.

You will shape portfolio strategy aligned to Rosemont’s five-year financial model, identifying and prioritising assets that meet patient needs, market opportunities and internal technical capabilities. Working cross-functionally, you will lead portfolio decisions through a disciplined stage-gate process, ensuring resources are focused on the highest-value opportunities while confidently recommending discontinuation where appropriate.

This role plays a critical part in informing Business Development strategy, challenging and complementing internal development through external opportunities, partnerships and access to new technologies.

This position is open to candidates at both Associate Director and Director level - the successful candidate will need to be based in either the USA or the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert for the assigned portfolio through market research, competitive intelligence, advisory boards and customer insight
• Ideate, assess and select products, creating a robust funnel of development candidates with clear and differentiated Target Product Profiles (TPPs)
• Lead and own the Product Lifecycle Management process from concept to end-of-life, driving cross-functional teams through formal stage gates
• Ensure delivery against scope, timelines and budgets across development, registration, launch, growth and maturity phases
• Drive post-launch value through product enhancements and line extensions, while planning timely replacement or withdrawal of mature assets
• Develop and maintain a long-term, balanced category strategy across stage, dose form and technology
• Partner closely with Business Development to source and integrate external assets that strengthen the portfolio and future pipeline
• Build external partnerships to access innovative technologies and enhance portfolio competitiveness

Experience &​ Skills

• Multiple years’ experience within pharmaceutical or biotech organisations
• Strong business acumen with experience of 505(b)(2) drug development, commercialisation and full product lifecycles
• Deep understanding of regulatory pathways and intellectual property evaluation
• Proven expertise in product selection, TPP development and lifecycle management
• Financial modelling, forecasting and P&​L ownership experience
• Highly structured and criteria-driven decision-maker, comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to drive progress through influence and cross-functional leadership
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred

Critical Leadership Capabilities

• Clear ownership and accountability for portfolio performance and long-term success
• Strong sense of urgency with the ability to motivate and align diverse teams
• Confidence in making trade-off decisions and recommending project termination when necessary
• Ability to bridge technical and commercial perspectives, translating scientific possibilities into viable market solutions

UK Benefits

At Rosemont, we believe great benefits go beyond salary. That’s why our offering is shaped by what our people truly value:

🏆 Annual Bonus – Recognising your contribution to Rosemont

🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan or Private Medical Cover – Personal cover to support your health and wellbeing

💰 3% Employee / 5% Company Pension Contribution – Helping you plan for the future

🌴 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

📅 Flexible Working – Including hybrid and flexible working hours available

🚗 Free On-Site Parking – Convenient access to our Leeds facility

🎉 Rosemont Rewards Platform – Discounts, free perks, and wellbeing tools for all employees

We are committed to fostering an environment of enablement where our people can grow, develop their talents, and pursue meaningful career paths. By placing patients and customers at the heart of everything we do, we drive high performance through accountability, consistency, and a strong governance structure. We champion inclusion, community, and a rewarding employee experience - creating a culture that supports development, celebrates achievement, and empowers individuals to thrive.

Diversity &​ Inclusion is integral to our culture and reflecting the patients we serve. At Rosemont, we believe equal opportunity for all is fundamental to our company's values and all our applicants can expect fairness and transparency in our recruitment process.

If you’re ready to shape a portfolio that makes a genuine difference to patients’ lives and want to play a pivotal role in Rosemont’s future growth, we encourage you to apply and join us on our journey!