Head of Planning

Descripción del trabajo Mantell Associates is partnered with a fast-growing B2B pharmaceutical company specialising in small-molecule finished dosage forms, who is seeking an energetic and analytically strong Head of Planning & Commercial Excellence to elevate its strategic planning, commercial performance, and decision-making capabilities. Envíe su solicitud a continuación después de leer todos los detalles y la información de apoyo sobre esta oportunidad de trabajo. This is a key hire and offers a clear development path into senior leadership positions across Sales, Marketing, or broader Commercial functions. This opportunity is ideal for a down-to-earth, dynamic leader with a blend of planning, marketing, commercial operations, and quantitative analysis experience, as well as exposure to international transformation initiatives. Head of Planning & Commercial Excellence - Responsibilities: Lead the annual strategic planning and forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment across Commercial, Finance, Marketing, and Senior Leadership Drive commercial excellence initiatives, enhancing processes, KPIs, dashboards, and performance tracking across all business units Oversee budgeting, scenario modelling, and advanced financial/quantitative analysis to support high-quality decision-making Review, challenge, and refine business cases, investment proposals, and in-licensing opportunities with analytical depth and strategic insight Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to shape brand planning, market assessments, and commercial strategy Mentor and develop a small but growing team (currently 1 direct report), with scope to expand as the function scales Build and maintain strong senior-level relationships internally and externally, acting as a trusted advisor across the organisation Support transformation initiatives across international markets, improving commercial structure, operational efficiency, and analytical rigor Head of Planning & Commercial Excellence - Requirements: 6-10+ years' experience in commercial excellence, strategic planning, business operations, commercial finance, or marketing operations within the pharmaceutical industry Background in small-molecule FDF or broader B2B pharma strongly preferred Strong analytical skill set with demonstrated experience in financial modelling, forecasting, KPI development, and scenario evaluation Experience reviewing and challenging business xcskxlj cases, investment proposals, and cross-functional commercial strategies Proven ability to work across multifunctional teams, influence senior stakeholders, and communicate complex insights in a clear, actionable way Experience in organisational or commercial transformation within international environments Leadership experience, ideally managing and developing small teams with potential for expansion Energetic, collaborative, pragmatic, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving commercial environment Based in Spain (or willing to relocate) with eligibility to work and operate in a hybrid capacity Mantell Associates is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Life Science headhunting firm. For more information on this opportunity, contact us at Crear una alerta de empleo para esta búsqueda #J-18808-Ljbffr