Director, Marketing - HIV

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Director, Marketing - HIV

Holborn, Central London

Gilead is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that is committed to discover, develop and commercialize innovative therapeutics in the areas of unmet medical needs.

HIV is a key therapeutic area for the company, we have a strong track history of innovation and leadership in this field and it will continue to contribute significantly to the future growth of the organization

We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Marketing HIV, to be based in our Holborn office, reporting to the Business Unit Director. This role will be responsible for managing a high performing marketing team, developing and implementing key strategic initiatives, managing the current portfolio and the upcoming launches. You will also be expected to operate and influence at a global level - for the benefit of the local teams as well as our global success

The Director will also work in a local cross-functional team that includes the following departments: Government Affairs, Public Affairs, Market Access, Legal, Medical Affairs, Sales and Commercial Operations.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:

Manages the Marketing team efforts to support delivery of tactical implementation of marketing strategy.

Develops and implements marketing strategy for Gilead portfolio of products for a franchise.

Maintains professional relationships with key organizations and individuals.

Ensures that all marketing activities are in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.

Analyses complex problems and provides logical recommendations; leads any required action planning.

Provides strategic input on key planning teams such as global and local conferences, brand plans and commercial operations

Has responsibility for managing an assigned marketing budget and project timelines.

Sets a positive example for others to follow, shares own expert knowledge, models standards of performance, offers guidance and support.

Implements product promotional communication strategy ensuring alignment with the overall brand strategy.

Responsible for executing the Brand Business Plan.

Sets priorities in circumstances of continued complexity and conflicting requirements.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

Essential:

Must have excellent management skills including training, performance management, planning, prioritization, objective setting, recruitment and selection, meeting management and plan execution.

Must possess excellent strategic thinking skills with ability to formulate, develop and execute strategy.

Ability to translate market research findings into actionable insights and tactical plans.

Proven track record as an effective leader, coach and internal consultant with demonstrated ability to understand business requirements and turn that analysis into strategic solutions.

Excellent communication skills, highly competent presenter, able to gain credibility, engender trust and influence all levels, strong partnering skills, bias for action and tangible results

Organizational skill, including ability to follow assignments through to completion (bias towards execution)

Must possess excellent interpersonal skills with ability to lead, interact with, focus, resolve conflict and drive consensus among individuals from a variety of cultures, and disciplines.

Must have strong executive presence with ability to command respect through exercise of sound business judgment and clear decision-making.

Must possess a demonstrated ability to conceive, develop and implement multi-dimensional marketing and business plans.

Must have demonstrated excellence in project management and effectively managing multiple projects/priorities.

Must be able to successfully perform complex budget management with an understanding of revenue forecasting.

Experience managing cross-functional teams or work groups as well as direct reports.

A strong track record of proven experience.

Extensive knowledge and experience in pharmaceutical product life cycle management in a variety of therapeutic areas preferred.

Prior people management experience strongly preferred.

Desirables:

Excellent analytical skills and ability to identify and understand complex issues and problems, and interpret information

Sales knowledge is desired

Must have strong knowledge of industry trends and remain current with competitor's resources and practices.

Must be able to formulate, develop and execute complex development strategy.

Must have the ability to develop, maintain, and utilize a high level of product and therapeutic disease knowledge to promote the appropriate use of Gilead products

Has ability to strategically plan in order to add most value by focusing teams/distributor efforts effectively. Experience to include strong understanding of marketing fundamentals, strategy, sales and commercial policies and practices.

Must be able to conceive, develop and implement multi-dimensional business plans. Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and multiple projects/priorities is required.

Previous experience in HIV therapeutic area

Gilead Core Values:

Integrity (Doing What's Right)

Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)

Teamwork (Working Together)

Excellence (Being Your Best)

Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual's gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

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