We are a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases addressing unmet medical needs.

We have leveraged our expertise and capabilities both to commercialize three vaccines, including the world’s first and only chikungunya vaccine, and to rapidly advance a broad range of vaccine candidates into and through the clinic, including candidates against Lyme disease and Zika.

With operations in Austria, Canada, France, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the U.S., we are committed to making a positive impact on global public health.

Together, we are a global Company which is open to people of all backgrounds. Our diverse and inclusive workforce makes Valneva a great place to work.

Our key role will Lead Valneva’s commercial operating business in the United-Kingdom & Ireland – executing defined commercial  strategies, managing local team and delivering on sales and profitability objectives. Ensure operational and compliance performance according to Corporate objectives as well as applicable internal and external regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on financials: P&L responsibility in the territory in-line with approved budget (sales, OPEX)
• Develop and oversee execution of country (or regional) product commercialization strategies and plans
• Develop and execute local Business and Marketing Plans – clearly define strategic and tactical plans
• corresponding to achievement of sales budget and in alignment with Global Brand Plans and campaigns
• Manage the local commercial operating business including day to day leadership of local teams
• functionally reporting to global functions (e.g. S&Ops planning, distribution logistics, Quality & Regulation
• Compliance, Finance)
• Represent the Company and establishes strong and credible relationships with KOLs, customers and other
• key stakeholders according to the Company´s policies and procedures,
• Manage commercial agreements with distribution and logistics partners ensuring business performance
• based on agreed contractual terms, business continuity and sustainability
• Ensure effective quality oversight of internal and external sales, marketing, distribution and logistics
• activities verifying that systems, procedures and standards are defined, being adhered to, are operating
• effectively and comply with local regulatory requirements
• Ensure scientific integrity and compliance of promotional materials and specifically clinical data used.
• Ensure PV compliance for Valneva products by overseeing that systems, processes and organizational
• structures are operating effectively and comply with internal and external requirements.
• Ensure appropriateness of regulatory processes, systems and structures as part of the local “regulatory
• agent” role for the legal entity
• Immediately escalates any material breach of quality or regulatory compliance matters to appropriate
• Corporate responsible and oversees associated investigation/ remediation actions
• Recruit, manage and develop employees, such that the entity is adequately provided with trained,
• motivated staff, which are able to meet requirements
• Provide input and guidance to Global Marketing & Medical functions to support constructive collaboration
• and development of global campaigns
• Scans for and identifies product in-licensing opportunities for enhance local product offering

Requirements

• C-Suite experience in general business management, sales & marketing and financial oversight in Pharmaceuticals industry.
• Proven experience in networking and negotiating at the executive level in the vaccines field
• Experienced and knowledgeable in vaccines sector
• Degree in Business or Life Sciences. MBA preferred.

Benefits

• Free Stock Options
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym membership OR fitness allowance
• LinkedIn Learning
• Many others included