Head of Specialty Care Ireland

Sanofi; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a Head of Specialty Care to lead the Ireland SPC Team, driving national sales targets and fostering a high-performing culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in pharmaceutical sales leadership, particularly in specialty care, and a strong focus on team development and stakeholder management.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing benefits

Parental leave

Career growth opportunities

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in pharmaceutical sales.
• Experience managing high-performing teams in specialty care.
• Strong commercial acumen with budget forecasting and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Drive country growth and deliver P&L targets.
• Lead access strategy and public affairs initiatives.
• Develop talent and build a high-performing sales team.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Stakeholder Management

Team Development

Job description

Head of Specialty Care Ireland

• Location: Dublin, Ireland

• Hybrid Working, 3 days per week in the office

About the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Sanofi Specialty Care UKIE for a highly talented individual to deliver national sales targets and deliverables in line with the agreed plan through leading the Ireland SPC Team, develop and deliver on the business plan for Ireland. Build a team and culture that delivers on all aspects of the Sanofi mission.

The role will report into GM Specialty Care UKIE & Country Lead UKIE.

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive country growth, P&L targets and budget forecasting while adapting the organization to business needs
• Lead access strategy and public affairs initiatives with key stakeholders
• Develop talent and build a high-performing, motivated sales team
• Represent Specialty Care on the Ireland Leadership Team and UKIE Leadership Team
• Champion cross-BU collaboration to advance the "One Sanofi" agenda
• Design and implement effective sales incentive schemes to exceed targets
• Foster a collaborative culture that maximizes business opportunities through strategic internal and external partnerships

About you

Core Background Requirements:

• Proven leadership experience in pharmaceutical sales with a track record of delivering P&L targets and business growth in the Irish market
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams in specialty care or similar pharmaceutical business units
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in budget forecasting, resource planning, and performance management
• Background in pharmaceutical stakeholder management, particularly in access conditions and public affairs in Ireland
• Experience as part of leadership teams with cross-functional collaboration skills

Nice to Have:

• Previous experience representing a business unit on a country leadership team
• Knowledge of the Irish healthcare system and reimbursement landscape
• Experience implementing sales incentive schemes and performance management systems
• Background in "One Company" initiatives or matrix organization leadership
• Track record of talent development and organizational growth management

The ideal candidate would combine strategic business leadership with strong people management skills and deep knowledge of the Irish pharmaceutical market, particularly in specialty care.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to offering interviews to candidates who request consideration under the Scheme and meet the minimum requirements for this role.

If you have a disability and require adjustments for the interview process, please email us at [e-mail] . We are dedicated to ensuring an inclusive and supportive experience for all applicants.

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!