Innovation & Solution Excellence Lead – Oncology - Verona - GlaxoSmithKline

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Innovation & Solution Excellence Lead – Oncology Business Unit

Location: GSK, Verona - Italy

GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.

Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines. Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.

Mission

Drive performance, strategic alignment and innovation across the entire Oncology Business Unit by leading the national Innovation & Healthcare Solutions capability, enabling field execution excellence, and ensuring the effective deployment of HQ strategies at local level. This role acts as a strategic connector between Franchise Leads, BUH, BI&A, Market Access, Medical, and the IHSM field teams—ensuring coordinated execution, data-driven decision making and impactful engagement with healthcare stakeholders. This position provides direct leadership to all Innovation & Healthcare Solution Managers (IHSMs) across the oncology portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Leadership & Resource Optimization

• Provide national oversight of asset performance, working closely with BUH, BI&A, and Franchise Leads to identify systemic barriers and opportunities for growth.
• Define frameworks and priorities to guide IHSMs in focusing field efforts on high-value activities, optimizing resource allocation and driving operational excellence.
• Lead performance improvement initiatives across the BU, promoting a culture of continuous learning and high performance.

Innovation & Solution Excellence

• Act as the BU's catalyst for innovation, identifying, piloting and scaling solutions that enhance engagement, streamline execution and improve patient and HCP experience.
• Drive the development of innovative approaches in customer experience, omnichannel activation, digital tools, and value-based partnership models.
• Support IHSMs in tailoring HQ content to field needs, ensuring consistency, compliance, and customer‑centricity across all channels.
• Define and coordinate the national cross‑functional KOL engagement plan, ensuring clear prioritization and consistent activation across Regions.

Cross‑Functional Governance & Strategic Planning

• Lead the national governance model for Strategic Account Management (SAM), ensuring that local strategies align with national priorities and brand plans.
• Facilitate strong collaboration among Medical, Market Access, IHSMs and Franchise teams to ensure integrated planning and execution.

Field Capability Building & Team Leadership

• Develop solutions to fostering advanced marketing capability, customer insight generation, and innovative mindset.
• Ensure Field teams are equipped with the right tools, analytics, frameworks and training to execute effectively in the field.
• Provide feedback and strategic direction to ensure consistent excellence across all therapeutic areas.

Experience & Skills – Must Have

• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical business, marketing or commercial‑excellence roles.
• Strong understanding of Oncology markets, Cx needs and field execution dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to lead national initiatives, collaborate cross‑functionally, and manage both HQ and field responsibilities.
• Experience in developing and deploying Cx engagement strategies, account management, or field marketing models.
• Strong analytical mindset with proficiency in using insights, data and BI tools to drive decisions.
• Proven leadership skills with experience coaching, developing and motivating field or hybrid teams.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in multi‑stakeholder management
• Experience with innovation frameworks, digital health solutions
• Prior leadership of hybrid HQ–Field roles or excellence/enablement functions.

Languages

• Fluency in Italian and English (written and spoken)

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we encourage you to apply.

Closing Date for Applications

12th February 2026 (EOD)

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post‑closure of the advert. 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.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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