UK Cardiovascular National Sales Director: Launch & Growth

MSD in the UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Arrangements Hybrid

Job summary

MSD in the UK is seeking a National Sales Director for Cardiovascular to lead a 60-person field team and drive launch strategy across the NHS. The role reports to the Pharmaceutical Business Unit Director and requires a proven record of leading leaders, building high-performing teams, and delivering sustained commercial results.

You will shape national priorities, manage resources and budget, and collaborate with Marketing, Medical and Market Access to ensure cohesive, compliant execution and

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level field sales leadership in pharma/healthcare.
• Proven ability to coach dispersed teams and develop leaders.
• Deep knowledge of UK NHS structures and dynamics.
• Strong commercial acumen and data-driven decision making.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Ethical leadership with ABPI compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute UK launch and long-term growth strategy for cardiovascular products.
• Recruit, coach and develop six Regional Sales Managers and their teams.
• Translate national priorities into regional objectives and execution.
• Own national sales outcomes, milestones and growth targets.
• strategically manage the national sales budget and workforce planning.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Medical, Market Access and Pathways Director.
• Embed coaching and talent development to build internal leadership pipelines.
• Translate field insights into rapid targeting and launch adjustments.
• Use NHS dynamics and data to inform performance improvements and decisions.
• Maintain ABPI-compliant, ethical customer engagement standards.

Skills

Sales leadership

UK NHS knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Talent development

Budget management

Strategic planning

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Compliance (ABPI)

Job description

MSD in the UK is seeking a National Sales Director for Cardiovascular to lead a 60-person field team and drive launch strategy across the NHS. The role reports to the Pharmaceutical Business Unit Director and requires a proven record of leading leaders, building high-performing teams, and delivering sustained commercial results.

You will shape national priorities, manage resources and budget, and collaborate with Marketing, Medical and Market Access to ensure cohesive, compliant execution and