Specialty Business Unit Director (BUD) - Egypt

Specialty Business Unit Director

 

Role Purpose

As Specialty Business Unit Director, you will lead the Specialty Care Business Unit in Egypt to deliver sustainable sales and profit growth while maximizing appropriate patient access to our specialty portfolio. You will own BU strategy, P&L and execution, ensuring strong cross-functional collaboration and alignment with regional and global specialty strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy, Portfolio and P&L

Develop and lead the Egypt Specialty BU strategy across brands and therapy areas, including hepatology, immunology, respiratory and other specialty assets, in line with regional and global objectives.

Own the BU P&L, including revenue, OPEX and profitability, and deliver budget and forecast commitments.

Drive brand and portfolio planning, indication expansions, lifecycle management, pipeline assets and launches.

Leadership and People

Lead, develop and engage Specialty Care BU teams, including marketing, sales, commercial excellence/business intelligence and other relevant functions.

Build a high-performance, inclusive and values-driven culture with a strong “speak up” environment.

Develop capabilities in specialty science, complex launches, omnichannel engagement and data-driven decision-making.

Customer and Market Engagement

Shape BU strategy through a deep understanding of specialty disease areas, patient journeys and HCP/HCO needs in Egypt.

Ensure compliant customer engagement through the field force, Medical, digital and omnichannel capabilities.

Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, centers of excellence and professional societies in collaboration with Medical.

 

Access, Pricing and Cross-Functional Governance

Partner with Market Access, Communications/Government Affairs and Policy/Government Affairs to secure and maintain patient access and reimbursement for the specialty portfolio.

Participate in brand reviews, launch readiness, forecast reviews and pricing/access boards to ensure alignment and robust decision-making.

Ensure BU activities comply with company policies, local codes and regulations, including promotion, interactions and data privacy.

Performance Management and Innovation

Monitor sales, market share, access, launch metrics and customer experience, and implement corrective actions where required.

Drive innovation in specialty customer engagement, including omnichannel, digital tools and personalized engagement, using analytics and insights.

Contribute Egypt market insights to regional and global specialty strategies and lifecycle plans.

Required Qualifications and Experience

University degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, business or a related field; an advanced degree (e.g. MBA, MSc) is preferred.

Extensive pharmaceutical commercial experience, ideally in specialty care or oncology/hepatology/immunology.

Proven BU/brand leadership with P&L accountability and successful launches in complex markets.

Strong understanding of the Egyptian specialty market, access environment and healthcare system.

Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams and complex matrix stakeholders.

Key Capabilities and Skills

Strategic thinking and ability to manage complex, multi-brand specialty portfolios.

Strong people leadership, coaching and change-management skills.

Robust business and financial acumen.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.

High ethical standards and strong commitment to patient safety and compliance.

Ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed environment and lead through ambiguity.

If you are a strategic, people-focused leader with a passion for specialty care and a track record of building high-performing teams, we encourage you to apply and help us improve the lives of patients in Egypt.

Application closing date : November 21st, 2026

Skills

Business Planning, Data to Insights, Digital Fluency, Launch Excellence, Scientific Literacy, Strategic Planning

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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