Head of OTC; Director

STADA UK Thornton & Ross is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees being fully committed to our purpose of Caring for People's Health as a Trusted Partner. Together we are shaping the future of Thornton & Ross by living our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA. If you want to work in an open culture where your uniqueness is valued, join our CHC Marketing Team.

Reading | U.K. | Full-time | Permanent

As Head of OTC (Director), you will be the Marketing Business Unit Lead for STADA UK’s Consumer Health portfolio, taking end-to-end strategic and commercial leadership for a high-profile, multi-brand business.

This is much more than a traditional marketing leadership role. You will own the Business Unit agenda, setting the strategic direction and bringing together portfolio, brand, commercial and innovation priorities to deliver sustainable, profitable growth.

Reporting directly to the VP CHC Marketing, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Consumer Health business in the UK — identifying new growth opportunities, strengthening our portfolio, driving innovation and ensuring we continue to win in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving consumer environment.

You will operate at the heart of the business, working closely with Sales, Finance, Supply, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Digital, E-commerce and Global teams. Your ability to bring people together, influence senior stakeholders and turn strategy into action will be critical to your success.

• Act as the Business Unit Lead for the portfolio, setting the long-term strategic direction and translating ambition into clear business priorities.
• Own the full Business Unit agenda, including revenue, profit, market share, brand equity and long-term value creation.
• Shape portfolio and category strategy, making clear choices on where and how we invest across brands, channels and growth opportunities.
• Identify and size new growth opportunities across categories, channels, adjacencies and emerging business models.
• Partner closely with the VP CHC Marketing to shape UK business performance and the long-term growth agenda.

• Take ownership of Business Unit commercial performance, partnering closely with Sales, E-commerce, MS&P and Supply to translate strategy into results.
• Lead the 4
  
  Ps strategy and drive portfolio and profitability optimisation.
• Establish a strong performance culture through clear KPIs, robust dashboards and fact-based decision making.
• Anticipate market dynamics, competitive shifts and changing consumer needs, ensuring the business remains agile and responsive.
• Work with Finance and cross-functional partners on forecasting, scenario planning and strategic business planning.

• Own the long-term innovation and renovation agenda, shaping a compelling pipeline in partnership with Global teams.
• Ensure innovation is rooted in consumer needs, category opportunities and clear commercial priorities.
• Lead major launches, ensuring strong cross-functional preparation and outstanding execution.
• Drive portfolio transformation through lifecycle management, brand architecture and long-term equity building.
• Champion breakthrough thinking, new business models and future-fit capabilities that will strengthen our competitive position.

• Lead the Business Unit cross-functional team, creating a clear vision, strong culture and effective ways of working.
• Build trusted partnerships across Sales, E-commerce, Supply, Procurement, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Finance and Digital.
• Influence Global teams to secure…