Global Marketing Director

GSK; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Global Marketing Director to drive marketing strategy and operations focused on HIV treatment. This role involves collaboration across regions and local markets, leading marketing campaigns, and inspiring a high-performing team. Candidates should possess substantial pharmaceutical marketing experience, strong interpersonal skills and be digital savvy. This role is hybrid, allowing work from their UK headquarters. Competitive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Significant Pharmaceutical marketing experience related to the role.
• Experience leading teams and fostering a culture of innovation.
• UK ABPI/Global Commercial Signatory status.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver marketing strategy and operations with focus on Cx, AI & digital Omnichannel.
• Collaborate with Global Medical and other functions to support Global Strategies.
• Lead and manage global congress efforts, partnering closely with brand team.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Strong communication

Passionate about making a difference

Cx/AI & Omnichannel digital savvy

Excellent interpersonal influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree in a scientific/marketing subject

Job description

ViiV Global Marketing Director

We are a specialist pharmaceutical company 100% dedicated to developing medicines to treat and prevent HIV. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, our ambition is to end the HIV epidemic. As the pioneers in HIV innovation, we constantly look to push the boundaries of science to develop medicines that can change lives and give people more choice. Beyond our medicines, we are proud of our deep connection with the HIV community and work with partners to advance research and development, address HIV-related stigma, increase access to our medicines and provide funding and support to local community organisations to support their efforts in the HIV response. ViiV Healthcare. Here until HIV and AIDS are not.

The Global Marketing Director

Will be responsible for leading and delivering marketing strategy and operations, with focus on Cx, AI & digital Omnichannel, as ViiV continues to lead the revolution in HIV.

We value candidates who are strategic thinkers, strong communicators, and passionate about making a difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Global Medical, other Global functions, regions, and Local Markets to support the development of Global Strategies that drive the brand revolution.
• Lead the delivery of Global marketing campaigns that drive HCPs belief in unmet needs as well as conviction and motivation our product can make a difference to people.
• Lead the delivery of HCPs support tools and enhance the user experience for providers and patients.
• Lead on our Nurse and MDT approach with customers.
• Lead Global product Cx, AI & Digital Omnichannel to improve user experience throughout our customer journey.
• Engage and lead Regional and Local Market partners to ensure we are ambitious for our brand, and to drive pull-through of Global strategy and tactics across the ~30 countries where the brand is currently launched.
• Lead and manage global congress efforts, partnering closely with brand team and matrix partners.
• Lead on external ambassador network and external engagement strategy.
• Monitor performance metrics and use data-driven insights to optimize marketing activities.
• Inspire and mentor a high-performing team, fostering innovation and collaboration, whilst providing them with opportunities to develop, grow and lead along the way.
• There are many more opportunities for delivery, development, and leadership – you will collaborate with the other 2 Global Marketing Directors and Senior Global Marketing Director in the team to together lead the brand and the organisation on all aspects of Global Marketing.

Why You

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., biological sciences, marketing) or relevant work experience.
• Significant Pharmaceutical marketing experience related to the role.
• Experience leading teams and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• UK ABPI/Global Commercial Signatory status.
• Marketing experience in HIV, Hospital Pharma, or Long-Acting Injectables.
• High personal accountability and integrity combined with the ability and experience to influence at a strategic level and gain the support and commitment of internal and external stakeholders.
• Cx/ AI & Omnichannel digital savvy.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal influence, and prioritization skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher qualification in a scientific/ marketing subject.
• Cx (Customer experience)/BUD/ Marketing head/First or Second-Line Sales Leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to use customer insights to drive marketing decisions.

Work Environment

This role is based at either our London (UK) or Durham (US) HQ Locations, Hybrid 2/3 days a week onsite.

Closing Date for Applications

Applications will close on 31st January 2026. Please ensure you save a copy of this job description, as it will not be available after the closing date.

Why Us?

At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 40 million people living with HIV is down to zero, we will continue searching for new limit the impact of HIV. We are the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on combating, preventing, and ultimately eradicating HIV and AIDS. We combine expertise in research, manufacturing, policy and more to push the boundaries of what people think is possible in HIV treatment and care. We are guided by our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind and it is this mission that unites our employees located across the globe. We combine expertise in research, manufacturing, and more to push the boundaries of what people think is possible in HIV treatment and care. This means that you would receive all the employee benefits offered by GSK.

Living our mission means keeping inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do. Having a truly inclusive culture where we’re all able to be ourselves and feel like we belong will make us an even stronger team, better able to perform as a business and deliver on our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ViiV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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