Strategic Therapeutic Area Head – P&L, Launch & Growth

Barden | B Corp; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden, a leading global medicines partner, seeks a Therapeutic Area Head to drive Ireland's immunology, neuroscience and cardio-renal-metabolic portfolio.

This senior commercial role comes with full P&L ownership, strategic leadership, and responsibility for brand strategy, go-to-market execution, and cross-functional team leadership across Ireland. You will shape performance, engage stakeholders, and deliver sustainable growth within a dynamic portfolio.

Qualifications

• Extensive pharmaceutical or life sciences industry experience, with a strong track record in senior commercial leadership.
• Proven P&L ownership and accountability for commercial performance, revenue growth and profitability.
• Strong sales and marketing leadership experience, including brand strategy, go-to-market planning, product launches and lifecycle management.
• Experience leading cross-functional and matrix teams, influencing senior stakeholders and navigating the pharmaceutical market, including market access and regulatory environments.
• A commercially astute, data-driven leader with strong people development capabilities and an interest in leveraging digital, analytics and AI to improve business performance.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall P&L, commercial performance and financial planning across the therapeutic area, ensuring investment and resources are aligned with business priorities.
• Shape local brand and go-to-market strategies, driving market share growth, customer engagement and commercial performance across the portfolio.
• Lead launch excellence and lifecycle management, ensuring strong cross-functional planning and effective in-market execution.
• Drive sales force effectiveness and omnichannel marketing, using customer insights, data and digital capabilities to optimise engagement and commercial impact.
• Build and lead high-performing sales and marketing teams, while working closely with senior internal and external stakeholders to deliver strategic priorities.

Job description

Barden, a leading global medicines partner, seeks a Therapeutic Area Head to drive Ireland's immunology, neuroscience and cardio-renal-metabolic portfolio.

This senior commercial role comes with full P&L ownership, strategic leadership, and responsibility for brand strategy, go-to-market execution, and cross-functional team leadership across Ireland. You will shape performance, engage stakeholders, and deliver sustainable growth within a dynamic portfolio.