Therapeutic Area Head (Immunology, Neuroscience and Cardio-Renal-Metabolic)

Barden is delighted to partner with a leading global innovative medicines organisation as they look to appoint a Therapeutic Area Head to lead a significant portfolio across Immunology, Neuroscience and Cardio-Renal-Metabolic.

This is a senior commercial leadership opportunity with full P&L ownership and a seat on the Country Leadership Team. You'll have the opportunity to shape the commercial direction of multiple therapeutic areas, influence investment and resource decisions, and lead the teams responsible for delivering sustainable growth across an established and evolving portfolio.

The role offers a particularly interesting blend of strategic ownership and hands-on commercial leadership, spanning brand strategy, sales and marketing effectiveness, launch excellence and the continued evolution of how the business engages with healthcare professionals and patients.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Therapeutic Area Head, you'll take overall responsibility for the commercial performance, revenue and profitability of the portfolio in Ireland. Working closely with senior stakeholders across Commercial, Medical, Access and other business functions, you'll translate international strategy into effective local execution.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Own the overall P&L, commercial performance and financial planning across the therapeutic area, ensuring investment and resources are aligned with business priorities.
• Shape local brand and go-to-market strategies, driving market share growth, customer engagement and commercial performance across the portfolio.
• Lead launch excellence and lifecycle management, ensuring strong cross-functional planning and effective in-market execution.
• Drive sales force effectiveness and omnichannel marketing, using customer insights, data and digital capabilities to optimise engagement and commercial impact.
• Build and lead high-performing sales and marketing teams, while working closely with senior internal and external stakeholders to deliver strategic priorities.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Extensive pharmaceutical or life sciences industry experience, with a strong track record in senior commercial leadership.
• Proven P&L ownership and accountability for commercial performance, revenue growth and profitability.
• Strong sales and marketing leadership experience, including brand strategy, go-to-market planning, product launches and lifecycle management.
• Experience leading cross-functional and matrix teams, influencing senior stakeholders and navigating the pharmaceutical market, including market access and regulatory environments.
• A commercially astute, data-driven leader with strong people development capabilities and an interest in leveraging digital, analytics and AI to improve business performance.