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VP, Business Unit Hospital & Specialty Care

Job in Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Listing for: Altro
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-13
Job specializations:
  • Management
    BD Manager, Corporate Strategy
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 115000 - 150000 EUR Yearly EUR 115000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The  Hospital & Specialty Care Business Unit  currently generates approximately  €100 million in revenue  and counts around  55 employees .

Role Overview
The  BU Director  will lead a team of  7 direct reports :

1 Head of Marketing

1 Business operations

4 Territory Managers

1 Head of Hospital

Your Role

Define and execute the commercial strategy of the Business Unit, ensuring delivery against and ideally beyond the agreed business plan.

Coordinate, consolidate and steer all business and financial planning processes across the BU.

Review, challenge and validate the outputs of commercial models, embedding ambitious yet realistic “raise–the–bar” objectives into the plan book.

Contribute as a member of the BU Italy Leadership Team, enabling the matrix organization to deliver high‑quality strategy and flawless execution across all assigned brands.

Coach and develop top talent: set stretching goals, drive succession planning, and lead the performance management cycle to align individual contribution with business goals and KPIs, while maximizing growth opportunities.

Represent Alfasigma externally as a patient‑centric organization and the healthcare partner of choice, strengthening the long‑term sustainability of the Alfasigma brand.

Critical Leadership Capabilities
Driving Results

Reshapes existing ways of working to significantly improve performance.

Proactively drives process improvements, lifting quality and productivity through efficiencies and best‑in‑class solutions.

Enables higher performance by incrementally refining approaches based on calculated risks.

Benchmarks business or function performance against industry best practices.

Collaborating and Influencing

Maps all relevant stakeholders and engages them to secure alignment and sponsorship.

Negotiates with a genuine give‑and‑take mindset, integrating multiple perspectives.

Leverages opportunities to build strategic relationships that enable specific outcomes.

Engages others in open dialogue, adapting the influencing style to address the interests and concerns of different audiences.

Anticipates conflicts among stakeholders and acts proactively to prevent them.

Leading People

Identifies and leverages individual strengths and potential within the team.

Engages the team in conversations about long‑term strategy and their personal contribution to it.

Delegates meaningful responsibilities and decision‑making authority, providing clear guidance.

Gives team members ownership of their scope, setting clear expectations and checking in as needed.

Enables team success by removing barriers and securing resources.

Invites the team to co‑create solutions, openly discussing challenges and generating new ideas.

Location & Compensation

Location:

Milan

Salary range: €115,000 – €150,000

Who are you

University degree, ideally in Pharmacy, Medicine or Life Sciences, or in Economics / Business Administration. A PhD or MBA is a plus.

10+ years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry within multinational companies.

The ideal candidate brings at least 10 years of progressive professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with a deep working knowledge of the healthcare ecosystem and of pharmaceutical market dynamics, gained within structured multinational environments.

3+ years as Franchise Head and/or Business Unit Head.

Solid experience leading a Franchise or Business Unit within complex, matrixed organizations, working closely with senior Marketing and Sales stakeholders. Strong command of sales, marketing, financial planning, brand strategy and market dynamics.

3+ years' experience in Specialty Pharma.

Proven and successful track record in Specialty Care, with in-depth understanding of the hospital and specialty competitive landscape.

Preference for experience in Gastroenterology (Ulcerative Colitis), Rheumatology (Rheumatoid Arthritis), Hepatology (Hepatic Encephalopathy).

Experience with Orphan Drugs and Rare Diseases is a strong plus.

Proven P&L and business results ownership;
Demonstrated experience managing a complex P&L, focusing on profitability, product economics and project/brand cash flow.

Full professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Benefits
At Alfasigma, we foster a culture where the courage to innovate is key to our success. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and extensive opportunities for professional growth and development.

Our commitment to people and patients is at the heart of everything we do. We value diversity and welcome individuals with unique perspectives and experiences. We believe that open‑mindedness, collaboration, and a shared passion for innovation are essential to achieving meaningful progress.

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