GSK Marketing Director Job Vacancy

Vacancy: Marketing Director

GSK is one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. 

We research, develop, produce and market vaccines and medicines to target unmet medical needs. 

Our Consumer Healthcare business includes over-the-counter medicines, nutritional and oral healthcare products. Our business employs over 100,000 people across the world. Our mission is to help people do more, feel better, and live longer. 

The business is focused around the delivery of three strategic priorities which aim to increase growth, reduce risk and improve our long-term financial performance. 

These priorities are: grow a diversified global business, deliver more products of value, and simplify the operating model. 

Operating responsibly and ensuring our values are embedded in our culture and decision-making helps us better meet the expectations of society.
 

We are looking to recruit the following for our East Africa Cluster Market (excluding Kenya):

Marketing Director

Essential Job Responsibilities
 

The job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Developing the marketing strategy in liaison with the sales team and ensuring delivery on the same;
• Developing and maintaining a robust pricing policy that supports the GSK access agenda;
• Providing leadership to the marketing team;
• Coordinating new market developments plans to harness business opportunity;
• Ensuring implementation of the international GSK plans in the cluster markets;
• Managing cross-functional teams that play a key role in delivery of the marketing strategy;
• Monitoring and ensuring strict compliance to medical governance and quality management issues relating to marketing
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key internal customers as well as external experts within the healthcare profession to ensure the business is abreast of industry developments;
• Working with respective country managers and contribute to the growth of the individual East Africa cluster markets.

Candidate Profile
 

The successful candidate will have a degree in Pharmacy, Medicine or Biological Sciences and at least 8 years experience in sales or marketing management capacity preferably in the pharmaceutical industry. 

MBA and/or post marketing certification form a recognized institution are highly desirable.

The candidate will have strong strategic marketing and management skills, excellent communication and presentation skills and strong interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply stating their overall suitability for the position together with a detailed CV that clearly addresses the ability to perform the key responsibilities to:

ea-hr.recruitment@gsk.com

Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be contacted

GSK is an equal opportunity employer

The closing date is 20th August 2014