Senior Manager - Portfolio Development

Our Client is the global market leader in the design, testing, and manufacture of specialty filter solutions for the tobacco industry. Headquartered in Singapore, the company operates nine manufacturing facilities across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, supported by two Innovation Centres, an accredited Scientific Services laboratory, and a Centre of Excellence dedicated to sustainability.

With a workforce of approximately 2,000 employees, Our Client serves customers in more than 120 countries worldwide.

Guided by a strong sense of partnership, Our Client’s purpose is to support its partners in transforming their businesses and realizing sustainable growth—succeeding together through collaboration. Its mission is to be a responsible, customer-focused innovation leader, delivering excellence in sustainable solutions for today and the future.

Key Responsibilities:

Global Portfolio Strategy

• Define and implement a unified global portfolio vision to meet future consumer/customer needs for filters and beyond filters (combustibles and next generation products)
• Direct multi category program and project management to ensure innovation efforts are focused towards building a healthy portfolio
• Balance global consistency with regional customization to maximize market relevance and profitability.
• Oversee portfolio lifecycle management, including launches, rationalization, and category transitions.

Market & Consumer Insights

• Lead global research initiatives to capture consumer trends, competitive intelligence, and regulatory shifts across regions.
• Translate insights into global portfolio strategies and innovation pipelines

Innovation & Product Development

• Drive global innovation programs, ensuring new products meet consumer demand and comply with international regulations.
• Be the one stop shop for innovation – where commercial team and customers channel their initial ideas and requests before being formalized into innovation projects

Cross-Regional Leadership

• Align regional commercial directors and managers under a global framework.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices across markets to accelerate growth.
• Act as the key liaison between commercial, operations and innovations teams

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

• Monitor and interpret global regulatory developments impacting tobacco categories.
• Ensure portfolio decisions adhere to international laws, trade agreements, and corporate responsibility standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering ,Business, Marketing, Economics, or related field; MBA strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in FMCG, tobacco, or regulated industries, with at least 5 years in global portfolio/category leadership.
• Deep understanding of international tobacco industry dynamics, consumer behavior, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven track record in global strategic planning, innovation, and cross-market leadership.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills across diverse cultures.

Competencies

• Strategic global mindset with commercial acumen.
• Ability to balance global consistency with local market needs.
• Leadership and team development across geographies.
• Strong influencing skills in complex stakeholder environments.
• Ethical decision-making and commitment to responsible global business practices.