Key Account Manager

Key Account Manager - Northern England at GSK

UK - Cumbria, UK - Northumberland, UK - Tyne and Wear

Jan 6 2026

GSK is seeking a dynamic and results‑oriented Key Account Manager (KAM) to launch a new Respiratory asset that significantly impacts patients' quality of life and poses a substantial burden on healthcare systems. This role is critical in driving the uptake of GSK products, building strategic partnerships, and improving patient access to innovative therapies that address unmet needs in respiratory disease management.

• Drive product uptake by influencing prescribing decisions and establishing GSK therapies as preferred options for respiratory patients.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to achieve objectives.
• Build strong relationships and partnerships with NHS stakeholders, fostering collaboration and trust.
• Communicate clinical data effectively, highlighting the benefits and NHS advantages of GSK therapies for respiratory management.
• Enhance patient access by mapping service pathways, identifying and overcoming barriers, and supporting local access to treatments.
• Monitor progress and adapt strategies using KPIs, data‑driven insights, and an understanding of commissioning and reimbursement decisions.

• Proven experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical account management or sales.
• Proven experience in product launches, including planning, execution, and monitoring of launch success metrics.
• Current ABPI certification.
• NHS knowledge and experience of working in a specialised disease area (specialised respiratory and/or biologics) or relevant alternative therapeutic areas.
• Proven ability to work across boundaries with highly specialised external experts, relevant payors, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to present complex concepts clearly. Skilled in interpersonal interaction, communication, and influence, both within the organization and externally.

Competitive salary, annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, shares and savings programme.

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When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting‑edge technology to transform people’s lives.

This is a remarkable chance to be part of a newly formed specialist team, playing a pivotal role in helping GSK achieve its vision of bringing innovative medicines to patients in the UK.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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