Vice President Commercial (UK) – Pharmaceutical Business
2 days ago
Oxford
Vice President Commercial (UK) – Pharmaceutical Business Walker Cole International is supporting a leading pharmaceutical company in the appointment of a Vice President Commercial (UK). This is a high-impact leadership opportunity within a business undergoing strategic transformation, offering the chance to shape the future of a diverse and complex portfolio. Location: Southeast England (Hybrid) The Opportunity: This executive role will lead customer-facing activities for a UK pharmaceutical business, overseeing a broad portfolio of pharmaceutical products across specialty care and hospital channels. With full P&L accountability, the VP will drive commercial performance, lead cross-functional teams, and play a key role in strategic planning, launch execution, and lifecycle management. Key Responsibilities: • Lead and develop a high-performing team across marketing, sales, medical, and commercial functions, • Drive strategic growth initiatives and transformation aligned with global objectives, • Oversee launch planning, market access strategy, and portfolio optimisation, • Represent the UK business in global forums and collaborate across international teams Ideal Candidate Profile: • Senior leadership experience within the UK pharmaceutical industry, • Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record in product launches and market access, • Deep understanding of NHS dynamics, tendering processes, and hospital channel strategy, • Inspirational leadership style with experience managing large, cross-functional teams, • Comfortable navigating complex, matrixed environments and leading change, • Experience in both affiliate and global roles is highly desirable Preferred Qualifications: • Degree in Life Sciences or Business, • MBA advantageous