GPS Regional Commercial Director

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Global Patients Solutions, a business unit in Gilead Sciences, serves more than 100 Low Income countries worldwide to enable health equity and drive commercial plans in a financially sustainable manner. The CAMENA (Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa) Regional team is seeking a commercial leader who is motivated professional capable of working effectively in a cross‑functional team environment with the ability to navigate complexity, make decisions in resource and data scarce environments.

The successful candidate will assume a full‑time employment in GPS organization reporting to the Head and Executive Director of the GPS Distributor Markets Region and will closely collaborate with the GPS Distributor Strategy and Operations Director based in London and the CAMENA Regional Commercial Director based in London. This position will be located in London.

• Lead the deployment and ongoing management of key annual strategic and tactical planning processes, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and market dynamics. Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration to develop comprehensive plans that address market needs, competitive landscape, and organizational goals.
• Collaborate closely with sales, medical, market access, and other relevant functions to prioritize and execute Plans of Action (POA) in targeted markets. Ensure that execution is aligned with brand strategies, resource allocation, and market opportunities, while monitoring progress and adjusting tactics as needed.
• Develop, deploy, and prioritize regional brand campaigns and messaging, ensuring they are locally tailored to resonate with specific customer segments and comply with regional regulations. Coordinate with creative teams and local stakeholders to optimize campaign effectiveness and consistency across the region.
• Partner with Access teams, Medical Affairs, and General Management to develop and support detailed business cases for product launches, lifecycle management, and access programs. This includes aligning strategies on reimbursement, pricing, and stakeholder engagement to enhance product adoption and market penetration.
• Collaborate closely with internal global and regional brand teams to ensure strategic alignment on marketing initiatives, positioning, and messaging. Oversee the development and delivery of comprehensive training programs to support field teams and stakeholders, enabling consistent and compliant messaging.
• Manage promotional budgets rigorously to meet or exceed financial targets, ensuring that all expenditures are justified, optimized, and in full compliance with Gilead’s policies and regulatory requirements. Monitor spending, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions proactively.
• Ensure all marketing and promotional activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of regional legal requirements, industry standards, and company policies, and conduct periodic training and audits to sustain compliance.
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