Head of Growth Acceleration International

Ipsen Pharma (SAS); Paris; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen Pharma (SAS) in Paris or London seeks a strategic commercial leader to accelerate long-term growth across an international region. Focus on launch excellence, planning, go-to-market strategy and operating model effectiveness.

You will collaborate with country leaders, global brand teams and cross-functional partners to maximise opportunities and deliver execution excellence. Strong leadership and strategic, analytical capabilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial strategy, marketing, or related leadership roles.
• Proven success in brand leadership across local, regional, or global contexts.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Ability to influence diverse stakeholders in complex matrix organisations.

Responsibilities

• Launch Readiness & Growth Initiatives: Lead regional launch readiness activities with key stakeholders to deliver planning and execution excellence.
• Go-to-Market & Operating Model Excellence: Design and optimise go-to-market models, improve customer engagement and operating effectiveness.
• Commercial Planning & Strategic Growth: Lead regional planning, identify growth opportunities and align global brand strategies with local execution.

Skills

Commercial strategy

Marketing leadership

Business leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Executive presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Life Sciences or related discipline

Job description

Title: Head of Growth Acceleration International

Company: Ipsen Pharma (SAS)

About Ipsen: Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society! For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Description

Head of Growth Acceleration International

Location

London, UK or Paris, France | Hybrid

Reporting to

VP, Head of Commercial & Partner Excellence

The Opportunity

We are looking for a strategic commercial leader to shape and accelerate long-term growth across an international region. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on launch excellence, commercial planning, go-to-market strategy and operating model effectiveness. You will work closely with country leaders, global brand teams and cross-functional partners to ensure markets are equipped to maximise growth opportunities and deliver execution excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Launch Readiness & Growth Initiatives Lead regional launch readiness activities for key strategic assets and growth drivers. Partner with global, regional and local stakeholders to deliver excellence in launch planning and execution. Drive cross-functional alignment across Commercial, Medical, Market Access, Supply Chain and Finance. Establish and continuously enhance launch excellence frameworks and best practices across markets.

Go-to-Market & Operating Model Excellence Support affiliates in designing and optimising go-to-market models. Drive improvements in customer engagement and commercial operating effectiveness. Benchmark market approaches against industry best practice and identify opportunities for innovation. Facilitate the exchange of strategic insights, capabilities and best practices across countries.

Commercial Planning & Strategic Growth Lead and coordinate regional commercial planning processes. Identify and prioritise strategic growth opportunities across markets. Ensure alignment between global brand strategies and local execution plans. Partner with global teams to help shape future commercial strategies and priorities. Champion innovation and the practical application of emerging capabilities, including AI-enabled solutions.

Candidate Profile

Essential Experience

Significant experience in commercial strategy, marketing, business leadership or related functions. Proven success in brand leadership across local, regional or global environments. Strong strategic thinking and business acumen. Demonstrated ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders in complex matrix organisations. Strong analytical, communication and executive presentation skills.

Preferred Experience

Experience as a Marketing Lead, Business Unit Head, Commercial Excellence Leader or similar senior commercial role. International and multi-market leadership experience. Pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare sector experience. Experience leading major launches, go-to-market transformations or commercial capability initiatives. Interest or experience in AI, digital transformation or emerging commercial capabilities.

Education Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Life Sciences or a related discipline. MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification preferred. #LI-DM1 .

Employer Culture & Inclusion

Nous nous engageons à créer un lieu de travail où chacun se sent écouté, valorisé et soutenu, où nous incarnons « The Real Us*». La valeur que nous accordons aux différentes perspectives et expériences motive notre engagement en faveur de l'inclusion et de l'égalité des chances. Lorsque nous intégrons des modes de pensée diversifiés, nous prenons des décisions plus réfléchies et découvrons des solutions plus innovantes. Ensemble, nous nous efforçons de mieux comprendre les communautés que nous servons. Cela signifie que nous voulons également vous aider à donner le meilleur de vous-même lorsque vous postulez à un poste chez nous. Si vous avez besoin d'aménagements ou d'aide pendant le processus de candidature, veuillez en informer l'équipe de recrutement. Ces informations seront traitées avec soin et n'auront aucune incidence sur le résultat de votre candidature. *Soyons nous-même At Ipsen, each employee makes a real impact. Our teams are passionate about what they do because they care about making a difference in patients’ lives. We invest in our employees to support life-changing projects that create positive impact for patients and society.