Job Description
Senior Director, Portfolio - Canada
Toronto (Hybrid)
About Apotex
Apotex is a global health company headquartered in Canada, focused on improving access to affordable, high-quality medicines and health products around the world. With a broad portfolio spanning generics, biosimilars, innovative branded pharmaceuticals, and consumer health, we partner across the Americas and globally to bring meaningful treatments to market.
Learn more at www.apotex.com.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Director, Portfolio to lead demand planning, forecasting, and portfolio decision-making for Apotex’s Canadian business. This role sits at the center of commercial strategy—owning forecasts for both current products and future launches, shaping which products we bring to market, and ensuring launches are set up for success.
You’ll lead a team of forecasting professionals and work closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Regulatory, IP, and Business Development to align plans, manage complexity, and support sustainable growth.
This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys combining data, strategy, and cross-functional leadership to make high-impact commercial decisions.
What You’ll Do
- Own demand forecasting for Apotex’s Canadian portfolio, including marketed products and pipeline launches
- Lead portfolio planning and optimization—deciding what to grow, launch, relaunch, or rationalize
- Partner with Corporate Development to evaluate and forecast new product and licensing opportunities
- Lead demand review meetings, covering forecast accuracy, market trends, risks, and opportunities
- Oversee launch planning and execution for new Canadian products, working cross-functionally to ensure readiness and strong market entry
- Translate forecasts into realistic targets for Specialty Sales teams
- Develop and maintain standardized forecast models across generics, value-add, and specialty portfolios
- Support customer discussions around pipeline visibility and long-term partnership opportunities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of forecasting analysts, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture
Who This Role Is For
This role is a strong fit if you:
- Enjoy owning demand forecasts and portfolio decisions, not just supporting them
- Have experience in commercial planning, forecasting, portfolio management, or lifecycle management
- Like working at the intersection of data, strategy, and execution
- Are comfortable leading complex discussions with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Business Development
- Have helped decide what products to launch, when to launch them, and how to scale them
- Enjoy leading and developing teams while driving clarity in ambiguous situations
If you enjoy turning complex data into clear product and launch decisions, this role will feel energizing. If you prefer being in front of customers and closing deals, this likely won’t.
What We’re Looking For
- 10–15 years of experience in forecasting, commercial planning, portfolio management, or business development, ideally in pharma, generics, OTC, or a regulated healthcare environment
- Proven experience owning forecasts and influencing product and launch decisions
- Experience leading and developing teams
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into clear recommendations
- Comfortable working cross-functionally and managing complex initiatives
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative leadership style
Why Join Apotex
- Play a critical role in shaping the future of Apotex’s Canadian portfolio
- Influence high-visibility product and launch decisions
- Work with experienced, collaborative teams across the business
- Join a company committed to integrity, teamwork, courage, and innovation
Apotex is committed to creating a welcoming and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process.