Description

European Marketing Manager – ViiV Healthcare

Location: UK, GSK House

'We're moving towards a more sustainable future with our new headquarters. With better public transport links and proximity to world-class science and technology institutions, we're excited for our move to the vicinity of Earnshaw Street, London WC1A ("the New HQ") by end H1 2024.'

Job Purpose

The ViiV European Marketing Manager is an exciting, high profile position working within the European Marketing Team to drive growth of the key asset in the ViiV Portfolio. This position sees you working closely with the Global Commercial Strategy and Medical Team and European LOCs, as well as with the wider European Commercial and Medical Teams. You will champion the needs of Europe in the development of global commercial strategy and tactics, and you will partner with European LOCs to assist with adaptation and implementation of the global strategy and tactics. You will work with European LOCs to realise local opportunities to drive product and portfolio growth within their own LOCs as well as sharing and scaling this success across Europe. This position reports to the European Marketing Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for helping to drive growth of the priority key ViiV asset, long-active injectable
• Partnering and collaborating with specific LOCs to uncover insights and local opportunities and drive local brand and portfolio growth
• Ensure insights from customers and markets within Europe are well understood and are leveraged through a feedback-loop process with other functions, including the Global Team
• Champion the needs of European LOCs within the cross-functional matrix so that strategy and tactic developments are "fit for Europe".
• Lead on internal brand communications within Europe, including the high-profile EU Network Calls
• Be a valued contributor to the wider European Team
• Responsible for sharing best practices from other regions and amongst LOCs within Europe
• Represent Europe in global working groups (such as the Real World Evidence Working Group)
• Participation in EU Copy Approval meetings and sign-off of media plan assets
• Work collaboratively with Medical colleagues
• Work in alliance with Janssen cross company alignment committee meetings

Why You?

Basic Qualifications

• Extensive commercial experience in pharmaceutical industry and strong brand management experience
• Strong communication skills in English – written and oral
• Strong track record of commercial leadership at a local level with demonstrated success in leading projects to successful outcomes
• Demonstrated excellence in influencing and negotiation skills for a wide variety of audiences, including senior management
• Proven track record in stakeholder management and of leading successfully in a matrix environment at all levels of the organization. Master at utilizing organizational channels, experience and influencing skills to facilitate successful project implementation and effective issue resolution
• Cultural sensitivity and awareness. Knowledge of European culture in particular
• Creative approach to problem solving and ability to challenge the status quo

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in a second European Language (French, Spanish, German, Italian, etc)
• Experience in a direct customer facing role (i.e., field sales, account management, regional medical scientist, etc.)
• Experience as ABPI commercial signatory

Why ViiV?

ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only company that is 100% focused on researching and delivering new medicines for people living with, and at risk of, HIV. ViiV is highly mission-driven in our unrelenting commitment to leave no person living with HIV behind. We do this by being a trusted partner for all people living with and affected by HIV. Our aim is to think, act, and connect differently through a focus on education on and treatment. We go to extraordinary lengths to deliver the sorts of breakthroughs, both in treatments, care solutions and communities, that really count. We go beyond the boundaries of medicine by taking a holistic approach to HIV through developing and supporting sustainable community programs and improving access to care. We will push through every challenge until HIV/AIDS is eradicated.

ViiV has played a significant part in delivering breakthroughs that have turned HIV into a manageable health condition. We offer the largest portfolio of HIV medicines available anywhere, and we continue our work to cater for the widest possible range of needs in response to the HIV pandemic.

We are aware of how much is at stake for those affected by HIV and we show up every day 100% committed to the patients. Our work culture is fast-paced, diverse, inclusive, competitive, and caring. But ViiV isn't just somewhere to work – it's a place to belong, an invitation to bring your very best, and a team full of impact-driven team members who are hungry to make a difference.

While we have been improving lives of HIV patients for 30 years, this is an especially exciting time to be at ViiV, as we evaluate novel approaches to treatment and prevention that could further reduce the impact of HIV on individuals and communities.

ViiV Healthcare is a company 100% focused on HIV that is majority owned by GSK, a global biopharma organization. As an employee of ViiV, you are part of a team united by a clear mission to leave no person living with HIV behind. Additionally, through our shareholder relationship with GSK, you have access to a range of shared benefits and career development opportunities.

Job Application Close Date: 6th of December 2023 COB

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#LI-GSK

#LI-ViiV

At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 38 million people living with HIV is down to zero, we will continue searching for new ways to limit the impact of HIV.

We are the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on combating, preventing, and ultimately eradicating HIV and AIDS. At ViiV Healthcare, we do things differently. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, we are determined to help end the HIV epidemic. 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, policy and more to push the boundaries of what people think is possible in HIV treatment and care. As a result of our connection with GSK, we are able to draw on their proud history and resources. This means that you would receive all the employee benefits offered by GSK.

Living our mission of leaving no person living with HIV behind means keeping inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do - from our breakthrough innovation, to our diverse portfolio of medicines as well as the work we do to partner with HIV communities. Having a diverse team and 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.

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