Commercial Director

GSK; Brentford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking a strategic leader with a strong marketing background in pharmaceuticals. The candidate should possess excellent analytical skills and a deep understanding of market dynamics and the healthcare industry. This role emphasizes crisis management, resource allocation, and driving product growth within a global biopharma context.

Qualifications

• Strong background in marketing of pharmaceutical products.
• Knowledge of domestic and international healthcare industry.
• Ability to manage crises and other business risks.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic alignment of the Commercial team.
• Optimize product reach and resource utilization.
• Develop proposals for new product launches.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic decision-making

Crisis management

People management

Market dynamics understanding

Job description

• The job holder needs a strong background in both BU & Marketing of pharmaceutical products; understanding market dynamics, challenges, and opportunities is essential for making sound business decisions. Knowledge of different business sectors (e.g., private and public), stakeholders, competitors, and familiarity with disease treatment and management are required. Embrace a high sense of accountability to ensure total portfolio growth and delivery are optimized by both BU & Marketing, as outlined in the annual brand and operational planning process. Knowledge of people management skills based on the latest management principles is key to building a high-performing team, alongside a thorough understanding of GSK/Pharma code of conduct and corporate governance.

• Ability to manage crises and other business risks. Drive strategic alignment or realignment of the Commercial team to optimize product reach/mix and resource utilization. Strategic planning and resource allocation for current and future brand investments. Deep understanding and analysis of market information, dynamics, issues, and opportunities to develop proposals for new product launches, sourcing or launching new molecules, divesting mature or off-patent portfolios when necessary, and developing relevant execution plans.

• Analytical, opportunistic, capable of handling stressful situations, willing to take risks, strategic decision-making, resilient, and positive thinking.

• Strong industry or specialist knowledge.

• Knowledge of the domestic and international healthcare industry, competitors, healthcare environment, and trends within the functional discipline is required.

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, positively impacting the health of billions and delivering sustainable shareholder returns. We focus on vaccines, specialty, and general medicines, investing in areas like infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/immunology, and oncology.

Our success depends on our people. While our goal is to get ahead of disease, we also aim to make GSK a place where people can thrive—feeling inspired, valued, and included, with opportunities for growth and wellbeing. If you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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