ViiV, UK Market Access Director

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 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.

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 eager to make a difference.

As our UK Market Access Director you are accountable for the market access strategy for the entire HIV portfolio. This is a complex role given how HIV medicines are reimbursed, with an evolving mixture of commissioning policies, health technology appraisals and a tender framework, alongside an evolving NHS structure. In addition to the national market access strategy, the Market Access Director is accountable for the local access strategy and for ensuring supply chain processes in partnership with GSK facilitate the availability of HIV medicines within the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the national and local market access strategy for the entire HIV portfolio

• Work alongside members of the cross functional Lead Team to ensure brand plans are cross functional in nature, including local market access tactics

• Accountable for resource optimisation to achieve business priorities, ensuring all roles are fit for purpose and used to best effect in an evolving landscape and across all brands

• Accountable for the consideration and development of collaborative working arrangements with the NHS for the benefit of patients, the NHS and ViiV

• Represent the UK Team at the Above Country Market Access Networks, to shape strategic and tactical plans and ensure the needs and challenges of the UK business are understood, whilst sharing best practice. Build strong relationships as part of this, including managing any interplay as needed between the Global and Above Country requirements

• Accountable for understanding the market dynamics and drivers impacting the access in the UK and work with the cross functional team to adapt the UK approach as needed to ensure competitiveness and success

• Lead a team of direct reports with diverse responsibilities. You will empower, motivate, coach and work to develop a high performing team. Performance manage as needed and set clear expectations of success

• Collaborate with individuals across the business, including Marketing, Sales, Capability, Policy, Medical and GSK to understand national and local requirements and build / refine plans accordingly.

• Commercial Signatory for all local access materials, to ensure alignment with the ABPI Code of Practice. Involves close working and collaboration with Medical Signatory

• Accountable for working closely with cross functional counterparts in relation to supply forecasting, financial planning and budget management to ensure that sales and expenditure are appropriately monitored

• A member of the UK Lead Team. Expected to demonstrate leadership, help to co-create the culture within the Business Unit and take on additional projects as needed to drive forward the achievement of company priorities

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Experience within the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent in a range of commercial roles.

• People management experience, leading, coaching and motivating teams to high performance

• Experience working on complex projects within role including product launches

• Comprehensive understanding of the UK healthcare environment, alongside regional and global context, risks, challenges and opportunities

• Ability to build and maintain strong, effective relationships with stakeholders across different functions and across different cultures and countries.

Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Strong business acumen and understanding of the commercial environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to develop engaging content including narratives, presentations, speeches, and video scripts for senior leaders.

• A high level of credibility and strong interpersonal skills to be able to influence senior stakeholders within the business.

• Must enjoy working in a highly matrixed team and be comfortable managing ambiguity and multiple priorities and can prioritise workload in an unpredictable environment with high personal accountability.

Interested in Joining the Team?

Please apply via our online portal providing your CV and Cover Letter.
(Please take a personal copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available online post closure of the advert)

Closing Date: COP Saturday 4th January 2025

Hybrid working applies to this role, with ViiV expectation of 2-3 days per week onsite at GSK HQ Central London.

Important Note: Due to the holiday period, we have an extended closing date for this role; and expect to starting interviewing mid January, therefore, there will be a delay in receiving a response &/or update to your application.

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We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.

Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK

Why Us?

At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 39 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.

ViiV is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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