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The Specialty & HIV Business Unit Director is accountable for driving the performance and accelerated growth of the specialty and HIV portfolio. This role requires a seasoned commercial leader with strong pharmaceutical marketing and sales experience, a strategic growth mindset, and the ability to lead high‑performing cross‑functional teams. The role plays a critical part in business strategy, launch excellence, pipeline readiness, cross‑functional collaboration and steering the company’s efforts towards specialty business excellence.
Job Responsibility:
End-to-end P&L accountability for the business unit
Develop and execute brand and portfolio strategies aligned with local priorities and global strategy
Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing cross‑functional team across marketing, sales, medical and market access
Drive market access and reimbursement strategies in partnership with Government Affairs and Medical
Build specialty & HIV business strategy (current and future specialty & HIV pipelines) to ensure strategic alignment between marketing and sales
Build and manage a high-performing marketing and sales team with specialty & HIV business mindset
Develop the sales team’s capability of account management skills, deliver high quality detailing and provide exceptional omnichannel customer experience
Develop launch readiness plans for future specialty & HIV pipeline with milestones and objectives cross-functionally
Oversee the planning, budgeting, and demand forecasting process in accordance according to corporate planning requirements
Lead regular communication with regional and global stakeholders
Develop and mentor business unit manager, product managers and sales leaders within specialty & HIV business
Build and maintain a thriving work culture for our people, underpinned by our corporate cultural pillars and enabled by psychological safety, scientific fluency and empowerment
Risk Management with Local/Region key stakeholders and build marketing strength for risk management
Drive innovation at pace while embedding robust governance and proactive risk management
Accountability for setting and role-modelling the highest standards of compliance, ethics, and integrity
Full compliance with GSK policies and values, local laws and regulations and ethical standards
Build and maintain compliance knowledge and implement governance processes to ensure that activities take place in adherence to GSK’s prevailing codes, policies and procedures and legal requirements
Create an environment where marketing poses thought-provoking questions or challenges to cross-functional teams in order to proactively address risks at an early stage
Develop collaborative relationships based on trust, openness, honesty and transparency
Requirements:
Minimum of 10 years pharma industry experience, including sales and marketing
People management experience (min. 5 people) in marketing and sales is a must with a successful record of team leadership, management and coaching of teams and individuals, developing talents, and managing poor performance
Experience in Specialty & HIV and/or oncology is preferred. Experience in hepatitis and/or hepatology products is highly desired
Thorough understanding of pharmaceutical marketing regulations, compliance guidelines, and industry-specific requirements
Strong knowledge of the pharmaceutical product lifecycle, including launch strategies, product positioning, and lifecycle management
Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team
Strong analytical skills to assess market trends, competitor activities, and customer insights
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal teams, healthcare professionals, and external partners
Proven experience of sales management with driving performance
Proven experience of cross functional leadership for projects
Proven experience of regional or global communication
Nice to have:
Innovative Thinking: Independent ability to think creatively and strategically, driving innovative solutions and ideas
Decision Making: Strong decision-making skills with the ability to make informed choices based on data and market insights
Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions and regulatory landscapes
Passion: A genuine passion for improving patient outcomes and advancing healthcare through specialty & HIV products