Junior Portfolio Manager

Job Description Summary

Are you looking to build your career at the heart of strategic decision-making within Biomedical Research? As a Junior Portfolio Manager, you will play a key role within Data & Digital, supporting portfolio governance, planning and reporting processes that enable high-impact scientific innovation. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-paced, global environment - working closely with cross-functional teams to improve transparency, strengthen process discipline and help leaders make informed decisions that accelerate drug discovery.

Location: Prague, Czech Republic #LI-Hybrid

This role is based in Prague, Czech Republic. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

 

Job Description

Responsibilities:                                                                                                                

• Support coordination of portfolio reviews and governance forums, ensuring meetings are effectively planned and delivered

• Prepare materials, consolidate inputs and ensure stakeholders are well-prepared for decision-making discussions

• Capture and publish meeting outcomes, including minutes, decisions and actions, ensuring accuracy and accessibility

• Assist in maintaining high-quality portfolio data by supporting data entry, validation and consistency checks across systems

• Produce data extracts and support reporting activities to provide visibility of portfolio performance and commitments

• Support demand and opportunity tracking processes, ensuring accurate and timely data capture across the portfolio

• Facilitate internal governance processes, ensuring adherence to established workflows and standards

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather inputs and ensure alignment across portfolio activities

• Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency and support continuous improvement initiatives

• Contribute to strengthening process discipline and transparency within portfolio management activities

Essential for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, engineering, life sciences or business administration

• Experience supporting projects, programmes or portfolio management activities in a structured environment

• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate across teams

• Strong attention to detail, particularly when working with data, reports and documentation

• Proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and anticipate needs in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to learn new tools and systems quickly, with a strong interest in digital and data-driven ways of working

• Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint and collaboration platforms such as Teams or SharePoint

Desirable for the role:

• Experience working in a global or matrix organisation, supporting cross-functional teams

• Basic knowledge of portfolio management, governance or data reporting processes

Benefits & Rewards

Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement) ; 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 17,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); MultiSport Card; Public Transportation Allowance. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: https://www.novartis.cz/

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation: 

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all  

individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to di.cz@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. 

 

Skills Desired

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Change Management, Communication Skills, Consulting, Data Analysis, Digital Capabilities, Effective use of Technology, financial modelling, Influencing Skills, IT Portfolio Management, Stakeholders Engagement