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Head of Core Brands - International
Inhaled Anaesthesia & Injectable Pain | International Commercial Strategy
Location: London, UK
Travel: Regular international travel required
Shape the future of an established international portfolio
We're looking for an exceptional commercial leader to take ownership of our Client's International Core Brands portfolio across inhaled anaesthesia and injectable pain.
This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for defining and executing the commercial strategy for a significant established portfolio across Europe, MEA, LATAM, APAC, India and China.
Reporting directly to the Head of International Commercial, you'll have the opportunity to influence portfolio direction, pricing strategy, lifecycle management and commercial performance across multiple international markets.
If you're passionate about turning complex, mature portfolios into sustainable growth businesses, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
As Head of Core Brands - International, you will develop and lead a multi-year commercial strategy that drives sustainable growth, strengthens profitability and maximises the long-term value of our core hospital portfolio.
Working across a highly matrixed international organisation, you'll partner with regional and country leaders, medical, regulatory, finance, supply chain and business development teams to deliver clear commercial priorities and measurable business results.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the international commercial strategy for inhaled anaesthesia and injectable pain.
- Identify growth, margin and value opportunities across global markets.
- Lead portfolio optimisation and lifecycle management initiatives.
- Define international pricing principles, tender strategy and commercial policy.
- Build compelling value propositions and competitive positioning.
- Prioritise markets and investment to maximise commercial return.
- Support country teams with practical commercial tools, strategic direction and execution frameworks.
- Establish portfolio governance, performance reviews and commercial insight processes.
- Influence senior stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies to deliver shared objectives.
About You
You'll be an experienced international commercial leader with a strong track record of managing complex hospital pharmaceutical portfolios.
You'll bring:
- Significant leadership experience within hospital pharmaceuticals, anaesthesia, pain management, critical care or injectable medicines.
- Proven success leading multi-country portfolio strategy with measurable commercial impact.
- Strong understanding of hospital procurement, pricing, tenders and mature product management.
- Experience developing lifecycle strategies that improve growth, margin and portfolio value.
- Excellent commercial judgement supported by strong analytical capability.
- Demonstrated ability to influence across international matrix organisations without relying on direct authority.
- Fluent business English (an additional European language is advantageous).
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Why Join our Client?
This is a unique opportunity to:
- Own the commercial strategy for a significant international revenue-generating portfolio.
- Influence commercial decisions across diverse international markets.
- Work directly with senior international leadership.
- Shape the future of an important global business area.
- Build a scalable international portfolio management capability.
- Join a collaborative, entrepreneurial organisation where your ideas and leadership will have real impact.
Interested?
If you're a strategic commercial leader with a passion for international portfolio management and want to make a lasting impact across global healthcare markets, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to learn more about this confidential executive opportunity.
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