Business Unit Director - General Medicines

Overview

GSK remains committed to bold commercial ambitions with the Ahead Together strategy, focusing on early intervention to prevent and alter disease courses. The Business Unit Director – General Medicines leads the overall performance and strategic direction of the General Medicines unit in Argentina, driving sustainable growth, portfolio strategy, P&L performance, and cross-functional execution to deliver outcomes for patients and the business.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall Business Unit strategy and P&L performance, ensuring sustainable revenue growth, profitability, and market leadership.
• Define and execute portfolio strategies that maximize lifecycle value, customer impact, and long-term competitive advantage.
• Lead and align cross-functional teams across Marketing, Sales, Medical, Market Access, Commercial Excellence, Finance, and Supply Chain to deliver business objectives.
• Drive strategic business planning, forecasting, resource allocation, investment decisions, and performance management to optimize business results.
• Accelerate innovation through customer-centric strategies, omnichannel engagement, digital capabilities, and data-driven decision making.
• Build, inspire, and develop a high-performing leadership team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute as a trusted member of the Argentina Leadership Team by influencing enterprise-wide decisions, organizational transformation, and long-term business strategy.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related discipline.
• Significant commercial leadership experience within the pharmaceutical industry, including Business Unit, Franchise, Sales, Commercial Excellence or Marketing leadership.
• Proven track record of delivering sustainable business growth, market share expansion, and strong financial performance.
• Demonstrated experience leading multifunctional organizations in highly matrixed local, regional, and global environments.
• Strong strategic, financial, and commercial acumen, including business planning, forecasting, and portfolio management.
• Experience influencing senior executives and leading complex cross-functional initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Fluent Spanish and English.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other advanced business or scientific degree (plus).
• Demonstrated success leading business transformation and organizational change initiatives.
• Strong capability to influence regional and global stakeholders in complex matrix organizations.
• Experience leading successful product launches, portfolio optimization, and lifecycle management strategies.
• Proven record as a people leader with ability to build high-performing teams and develop future leaders.
• Executive presence with the ability to balance long-term strategic vision and disciplined operational execution.
• This role is based in Argentina and is hybrid, with an expectation to work from the office several days per week and travel within the country as needed.

Additional Information

This role is based in Argentina and requires hybrid work with office presence several days per week and travel within the country as needed.

How to Apply

If you are ready to lead and make a difference for patients, please submit your CV and a short note explaining how your experience matches the role. We review applications with care and will contact shortlisted candidates with next steps.

Inclusion and Data Privacy

We are committed to inclusion and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. If you require reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know when we contact you. Your application is voluntary and will be treated confidentially in accordance with applicable regulations. GSK will process your personal data to evaluate candidacy for the role.

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