ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only one 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 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 on and treatment for HIV. 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 are fully committed to push through every challenge until HIV/AIDS is eradicated. ViiV has played a significant part in delivering breakthroughs that have turned HIV into a manageable health condition. We offer the largest portfolio of HIV medicines available anywhere, and we continue our work to cater for the widest possible range of needs in response to the HIV epidemic.

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 hungry to make a difference.

While we have been improving lives of HIV patients for 30 years, this is an especially exciting time to be at ViiV, as we evaluate novel approaches to treatment and prevention that could further reduce the impact of HIV on individuals and communities.

ViiV is seeking an experienced, results-driven professional second line sales leader for the position of Area Vice President, Apretude West. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment and work within the local community to drive performance for launch brand. Due to the area this role will be covering, strong preference for the AVP to be based out of the Midwest/West.

Additionally, the abilities to partner cross-functionally and to remain highly adaptable in a launch context will be critical. It is expected that the successful candidate will have demonstrated experience leading a diverse team and in developing strategic business plans with specific, measurable, action-oriented objectives

Being part of ViiV is being part of something special. The focus of the organization couldn’t be clearer – in everything we do, we fight to limit the impact of HIV on the 36.9 million people living with the virus, and to understand how best to prevent and treat the disease.

Reporting To

VP, Head of Sales

Key Relationships to Drive Success

Internal

Marketing
Senior Sales Leaders
Field Strategy and Operations
Regional Sales Directors
Territory Account Managers (TAMs)
Medical Science Liaison (MSL)
Field Reimbursement Managers (FRM)
Community Medical Liaisons/Contract Nurses
In-Market External Affairs team

External

Broader HIV community (HIV/AIDS Service Orgs, Community Based Orgs)
Social Workers, Case Workers, Community Outreach partners
Key senior level community organization leaders
Local business, regulatory and legal stakeholders
Specialty Pharmacies
Local Health Departments

Managing a Performance and Engagement Culture

Lead and develop a team of 7 Regional Sales Directors and a tea of Territory Account Managers. Focus on evolving capabilities for current and future needs, including attracting, identifying and developing a diverse talent pool.
Create a coaching culture and demonstrate situational leadership to maximize performance and development of each individual and deliver exceptional results for the team.
Set the tone and culture of the team, role model ViiV Expectations and manage change by leading through transitions with inspiration and high engagement.
Implement corrective action as appropriate to meet business needs and improve performance.
Lead teamwork and collaborative synergies and expectations across prevention and treatment teams to ensure a ONE ViiV approach in shared customer accounts.

Managing the Business and Driving Performance

Successfully lead team accountable to identify, target, and execute business plans to deliver performance for our long-acting HIV prevention regimen
Align and execute on business strategy – marketing, sales leadership, launch core team, multi-channel customer engagement, and employee development, to deliver exceptional results
Prioritize and customize investments/resources (People and Promotion) in a manner which maximizes top and bottom-line growth of the local market based upon identified opportunities as a result of evolving business environment.
Understand and link national/ regional healthcare ecosystem trends into business plans (payer – public and private, key community-based organizations, local economics, health-system & providers –and competition) to maximize success
Deliver and adapt execution plans to achieve performance goals and objectives utilizing; KPIs, scaling of successes, business problem solving, etc. in concert with VP of Sales and Field Operations
Develop and foster external relationships with key influential customers and thought leaders

Compliance Accountabilities and Values Based Culture

Identify and manage risks, while allocating resources and executing on priorities.
Understand Regional (State level) regulatory environment and required changes for execution to stay compliant.
Act in ways consistent with ViiV’s culture, expectations, and values
Be an agent of change by embracing the ambiguity in a launch environment and seeing setbacks as opportunities to learn and grow
Escalate issues and risks and inform centrally when needed; create a ’speak up’ culture.
Implement Compliance and ViiV Risk Framework as applicable at Regional level.
Communicate SOPs and ensure ViiV policies are followed, e.g. recognition, reward, discipline, people policies, mandatory training.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

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

BA or BS degree & 6+ years pharmaceutical sales leadership experience
Experience partnering cross functionally within an integrated account team model that includes multiple field-based team members
Experience in specialty pharmaceutical sales and knowledge of translating the complexity of the products in order to execute targeting and planning.
Experience in the launch of new products
Experience in developing strategic business plans with specific, measurable, action-oriented objectives
Experience working with senior leadership in the organization
Experience with coaching and people development
Project Management Experience
Payer environment and/or marketing experience
Experience leading a cross functional matrix team
Experience building organizational alignment
Ability to travel with overnight stays and a valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Strongly preferred 3+ years as a second line leader
Degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, Health Policy Health or Allied Health fields
Experience and knowledge of the HIV market
Strong planning and organization skills, analytical ability, business acumen, decision making ability, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity and change

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Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program ViiV offers US employees. All ViiV employees receive the same benefits options and plans as GSK employee.

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.

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