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Job Description
 

We are looking for a Business Unit Lead who will be based in our German affiliate located in Martinsried/Munich and will lead and manage the Liver Disease business unit.

The BU Lead will have overall responsibility for Strategy, Sales & Marketing and will lead the cross-functional team to drive the Liver Disease business forward.

The position reports to the General Manager and will be a member of the German Leadership team.   

This is a key leadership position for the affiliate:  

Essential Functions

Lead the LD cross-functional team providing vision, motivation, support and coaching to drive the business and achieve our commercial objectivesDrive development and execution of commercial strategy and action plans for LD portfolioLead & ensure well-functioning marketing & sales teamDrive Operational Excellence in marketing & sales efforts and business/forecast planning Develop, implement, and maintain the required infrastructure to meet business goalsEstablish effective working relationships with opinion leaders and other key stakeholders & be recognised as trusted and preferred partner in LD carePartner with Medical Affairs to ensure effective development and implementation of strategiesPartner with Government Affairs and Public Affairs to ensure a positive policy environmentPartner with Market Access for all impending launches and to ensure access and competitivenessCreate an environment in which every member of the team has an opportunity to succeed, regardless of their tenure or standing within the organizationParticipate actively in the German leadership team and contribute to this high performing team to drive business forward in GermanyRepresent the German leadership team and German market perspective in international launch, project teams and actively shape global strategy as part of a global commercialization teamRepresent the leadership team of Gilead Germany internally and externallyRole model Leadership Essentials and support strong Gilead culture and Core Values

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

In order to be successful in this exciting and challenging position, the ideal candidate should possess the following key competencies and experience:

Advanced science degree (MD, Pharm D, PhD, business administration) preferredRelevant knowledge of the German pharmaceutical market and experience with the German reimbursement system (or demonstrated ability to gain and develop knowledge rapidly).Relevant pharmaceutical industry experience to include expertise in marketing & sales strategy and operationsField sales management or other field-based management experience is essentialLVD Therapeutic Area Experience is desired.Previous Business Unit Leadership experience owning a P/L is essentialPrevious experience in above market (regional or global) in Therapeutic Area or Brand setting is highly desiredProven mobility or relevant leadership experiences in other markets are a plusDemonstrated track record of marketing success, as demonstrated by successful product launches and/or sustained commercial growth; knowledge and experience in the relevant specialty care markets are a plusDemonstrated ability to conceive, develop and implement multi-dimensional marketing and business plansExperience with pharmaceutical regulatory requirementsDemonstrated excellence in project management and effectively managing multiple projects/prioritiesTrack record of successful budget management with an understanding of revenue forecasting and expense budget planning and trackingProven planning skills, routinely anticipates and plans for alternative scenariosExcellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, internally and externallyExtensive understanding and network of key healthcare stakeholdersAbility to lead, work in and contribute to high performance cross functional teamsGood communication and presentation skills and experienceConsistently engages and motivates others to create energy and enthusiasm and commitment to an inspiring visionA visionary leader and motivator that the team willingly wants to follow. Coaches and develops direct reports and cross-functional teams to sustained growth and success.Excellent and demonstrable command of written and spoken German and English and proficiency at communicating verbally and in written form.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

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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