Commercial Manager

Britannia Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK pharmaceutical company is seeking a Denzapine Commercial Manager to lead core product success in Reading. The role entails full P&L responsibility, developing strategic plans, and strengthening customer relationships in the neurology market. Ideal candidates will have strong commercial acumen, experience in managing P&L, and the ability to build relationships. The company offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, hybrid working model, and numerous employee benefits to ensure staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme with 6% employer contribution

Hybrid working model

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Free winter flu jab

Wellbeing support services

Electric Car Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Family Leave

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage and optimise a P&L.
• Track record of delivering sales growth and achieving targets.
• Ability to operate in a complex matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive the success of core products with full P&L responsibility.
• Develop and execute a 5-year strategic brand plan.
• Build strong customer relationships and manage contracts.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Communication and influencing skills

Strategic mindset

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Education

ABPI certification

Full UK driving licence

Job description

At STADA we pursue our purpose “Caring for people‘s health as a trusted partner” worldwide. Originally founded by pharmacists, we are a leading manufacturer of high-quality pharmaceuticals. More than 12,300 employees around the globe live our values Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA to achieve ambitious goals and shape the successful future of STADA.

Britannia Pharmaceuticals, part of the STADA Arzneimittel AG group of companies, is a UK based pharmaceutical company specialising in the neurology market. Britannia focuses on innovative products for chronic and serious medical conditions, and in particular, the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. We are highly committed to improving the quality of life for People with Parkinson's disease.

Denzapine Commercial Manager

Reading | United Kingdom (GB) | Full-time | Permanent

Role Purpose

We’re looking for a dynamic Commercial Lead to drive the success of our core products. In this role, you’ll have full P&L responsibility, setting sales and profit targets, managing budgets, and optimising pricing strategies to maximise profitability. You’ll also develop and execute a 5-year strategic brand plan and annual tactical implementation plans, ensuring compliance with industry regulations while delivering exceptional customer service. As a brand ambassador, you’ll champion our core product importance to internal and external stakeholders, supporting its growth and impact on patient care.

Your Impact in This Role

• Lead strategic brand planning and flawlessly execute tactical plans to achieve sales and profit targets.
• Manage budgets, control costs, and optimise pricing strategies to ensure profitability.
• Build strong relationships with existing customers, onboard new accounts, and maintain contracts and service agreements.
• Oversee supplier management, stock levels, and operational efficiency.
• Develop compelling marketing initiatives, attend industry congresses, and monitor competitive intelligence to maintain a strategic advantage.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver exceptional service and ensure compliance with MHRA/EU regulations.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong commercial acumen and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Proven ability to manage and optimise a P&L.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills across all levels of stakeholders.
• A strategic mindset with a track record of delivering sales growth and achieving targets.
• Excellent organisational and account planning skills, with the ability to operate in a complex matrix environment.
• ABPI certification and a full UK driving licence.

Key Skills & Behaviours

• Personal Excellence
  • Continually producing high quality work which meets the company standards
  • Manages own daily activity and actively adapts to changing priorities, business demands
• Delivering Results
  • Identifies mistakes and takes action to correct
  • Takes ownership of own work and accepts responsibility for impact in own and others’ areas
• Relationship Building & Communication
  • Actively listens and correctly interprets messages, understands assignment instructions and applies them as directed

How we care for you

At Britannia Pharmecuticals Lts our purpose “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own colleagues. Which is why we give much in return:

• 💸 Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.
• 🗝 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution rates.
• ⌚ Hybrid working – we spend three days in the office (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday), with the remaining days working at home (Wednesday & Friday).
• 🌴 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.
• 🏥 Health benefits including Private Medical Insurance.
• 💉 Free winter flu jab.
• 🧠 Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.
• ⚡ Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy.
• 🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme.
• 👪 Enhanced Family Leave.
• 🎉 Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events.

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment.

We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background.

Are you looking for new challenges where you can make a difference for people’s health? We are looking for candidates with positive attitude, expert knowledge and an entrepreneurial spirit that enjoy friendly working environment in a global team. We would be pleased to get to know you. Please use our online job portal to submit your application: https://jobs.stada.com