PCAP & Portfolio Optimization Senior Analyst

Role Summary

The PCAP & Portfolio Optimization Senior Analyst leads cross-functional design and full implementation of a new Product Change Alignment Process, replacing PCAP. They ensure regular product portfolio reviews, coordinate input from diverse functions, and communicate deletion decisions and remediation actions. This role emphasizes continuous improvement and process efficiency to support strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• PCAP (Product Change Alignment Process) Coordination
  • Lead and implement new processes: Actively contribute to the cross-functional design of the new process replacing PCAP, own its full implementation, and ensure alignment with governance bodies and global affiliates.
  • Drive continuous improvement: Partner with cross-functional teams to identify optimization opportunities, develop action plans, manage system data quality, track reviews, and participate in ongoing process evaluations.
  • Ensure effective communication and governance: Schedule and monitor review activities, communicate key decisions and metrics to stakeholders, and escalate issues as needed to maintain transparency and accountability.
• Portfolio Optimization Project Management
  • Drive alignment and execution: Communicate decisions, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure final deletion status is achieved across all systems through the rationalization execution process.
  • Support strategic decision-making: Collaborate with key stakeholders to discuss rationalization business cases and assist the strategy team in managing forced rationalization processes.

Qualifications

• Required: Education: Bachelor degree in management, business, marketing or similar
• Required: Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills: Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication, effective prioritization and planning, and the ability to solve complex challenges efficiently.
• Required: Process-driven and technically proficient: Highly process-oriented with strong project management and leadership abilities, advanced computer literacy, and exceptional attention to detail in regulated, procedure-based environments.
• Preferred: Strong business acumen: Demonstrates a clear understanding of organizational goals and drives decisions that support business objectives.
• Preferred: Cross-functional agility: Quickly grasps and navigates multiple processes across diverse functions.
• Preferred: Self-motivated and results-oriented: Works independently with minimal supervision while consistently delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Preferred: Effective interpersonal and teamwork skills: Collaborates seamlessly with colleagues, fostering positive working relationships across teams.
• Preferred: Adaptable to change: Thrives in fast-evolving environments and embraces new challenges with flexibility and resilience.

Skills

• Cross-functional collaboration
• Process improvement and governance
• Project management
• Stakeholder communication
• Data quality and system data management
• Decision-support and strategic thinking

Additional Requirements

• Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Indianapolis, IN - Hybrid Work Environment
• Some conference calls outside of standard business hours