Incentive Compensation & Sales Performance Manager

GlaxoSmithKline; Bogotá ciudad; Presencial; COP 200.040.000 - 300.060.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking an Incentive Compensation & Sales Performance Manager for Colombia and four Central America and Caribbean markets. You will design, administer, and govern incentive plans, translate sales data into fair compensation decisions, and lead the Incentive Committee with stakeholders across regions.

The role reports to the BI & Insights Lead and requires strong analytical skills and integrity.

Formación

• University degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative or business discipline.
• Four years of relevant experience in incentive compensation, Commercial Excellence, Sales Operations, Sales Force Effectiveness, Business Intelligence, Finance, or Commercial Analytics.
• Experience in incentive plan design, goal or quota setting, calculations, payment validation, payroll submissions, and recognition programs.
• Solid knowledge of the pharmaceutical commercial model, including sell-in, sell-out, channels, customers, territory structures, portfolio, and field performance measurement.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and hands-on experience with Power BI, along with experience documenting business rules, controls, reconciliations, and approval traceability.
• English level sufficient to interact with regional and global stakeholders and to interpret policies and technical documentation.

Responsabilidades

• Manage the variable compensation process end to end for Colombia and four Central America and Caribbean markets, ensuring accuracy, transparency, traceability, and compliance.
• Translate information on sell-in, sell-out, customer coverage, channel dynamics, market potential, territories, and product life cycle into practical recommendations.
• Calculate and validate incentive payments, special incentives, and recognition programs, coordinating payroll submissions and resolving inquiries, adjustments, and special cases.
• Maintain data quality controls, reconciliations, and audit trails across information sources, calculations, approvals, and payments.
• Use advanced Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python, and automation tools to improve the scalability, transparency, efficiency, and control of processes.
• Identify operational, financial, behavioral, and compliance risks, recommending mitigation actions and escalating situations according to established levels.

Conocimientos

Business Acumen

Data to Insights

Digital Literacy

Influencing Without Authority

Problem Solving

Project Management

Sales Performance

Scientific Literacy

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or related

Herramientas

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Python

Descripción del empleo

Business Introduction

GSK is committed to achieving ambitious commercial goals for the future. By 2031, we aim to generate £40 billion in annual sales, building on our strong current performance to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients around the world. Our Ahead Together strategy focuses on early intervention to prevent and modify the course of disease, protecting people and supporting health systems. Our diverse portfolio includes vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines. Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we seek to develop and launch new, innovative treatments that address critical health challenges.

Position Summary

As Incentive Compensation & Sales Performance Manager, you will lead, end to end, the design, administration, calculation, governance, and continuous improvement of sales force incentive plans, special incentives, and recognition programs for Colombia and four Central America and Caribbean markets, with effective scope expected as of January 1, 2027. You will transform pharmaceutical commercial strategy and performance data, including sell-in and sell-out information, into fair, transparent, measurable compensation decisions aligned with compliance standards. You will also lead the Incentive Committee, the change management strategy, and alignment with senior stakeholders. You will work closely with commercial leaders, Human Resources, Finance, Technology, local, regional, and global teams, as well as external vendors. This position will report to the BI & Insights Lead and will operate with a high level of autonomy, judgment, and accountability within established guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the variable compensation process end to end for Colombia and four Central America and Caribbean markets, ensuring accuracy, transparency, traceability, and compliance.
• Translate information on sell-in, sell-out, customer coverage, channel dynamics, market potential, territories, and product life cycle into practical recommendations.
• Calculate and validate incentive payments, special incentives, and recognition programs, coordinating payroll submissions and resolving inquiries, adjustments, and special cases.
• Maintain data quality controls, reconciliations, and audit trails across information sources, calculations, approvals, and payments.
• Use advanced Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python, and automation tools to improve the scalability, transparency, efficiency, and control of processes.
• Identify operational, financial, behavioral, and compliance risks, recommending mitigation actions and escalating situations according to established levels.

Why You?

We are looking for someone with strategic and analytical thinking, precision, a sense of accountability, confidentiality, strong oral and written communication skills, and attention to detail.

Basic Requirements

• University degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative or business discipline.
• Four years of relevant experience in incentive compensation, Commercial Excellence, Sales Operations, Sales Force Effectiveness, Business Intelligence, Finance, or Commercial Analytics.
• Experience in incentive plan design, goal or quota setting, calculations, payment validation, payroll submissions, and recognition programs.
• Solid knowledge of the pharmaceutical commercial model, including sell-in, sell-out, channels, customers, territory structures, portfolio, and field performance measurement.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and hands‑on experience with Power BI, along with experience documenting business rules, controls, reconciliations, and approval traceability.
• English level sufficient to interact with regional and global stakeholders and to interpret policies and technical documentation.

Preferred Requirements

• Postgraduate studies related to compensation, commercial strategy, finance, analytics, Business Intelligence, or related disciplines.
• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry, life sciences, or another regulated sector.
• Practical knowledge of SQL, Python, automation, data warehouses, or cloud data platforms.
• Experience leading cross-functional committees, change management initiatives, and recommendations for executive audiences.
• Experience in financial simulations, sensitivity analysis, forecasting, payout distribution, and risk assessment.
• Proven track record of making decisions under ambiguity, assessing calculated risks, and driving process changes and business adoption.

Skills

Business Acumen, Data to Insights, Digital Literacy, Influencing Without Authority, Problem Solving, Project Management, Sales Performance, Scientific Literacy

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people. If you require any adjustments or accommodation during the selection process to better showcase your abilities, please let our team know as soon as we contact you. We're here to support you.

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