GlaxoSmithKline Esprit Commercial Pharmaceuticals Leadership Programme

GlaxoSmithKline
(GSK), one of the world’s leading research based pharmaceutical and healthcare
companies, is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling
people to do more, feel better and live longer. GSK employs over 97,000
employees in over 100 countries worldwide.

GlaxoSmithKline
Consumer Nigeria Plc is one of Africa’s largest consumer healthcare companies,
producing leading brands such as Lucozade, Ribena and Panadol.

We
are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job
Title: Esprit
Commercial Pharmaceuticals Leadership Programme
Requisition ID: 163466
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Functional area: Commercial

What
is the Esprit Commercial Pharmaceuticals Leadership Programme?

The
Esprit Programme is GSK’s leading global talent development programme for
MBA qualified individuals which nurtures a pipeline of diverse leaders,
with the right capabilities and behaviours to drive GSK’s future strategic
challenges. You’ll bring with you a wealth of knowledge and will recognise
that there’s still plenty for you to learn and experience in order for
you, to become an extraordinary leader.
Esprit
Commercial Pharmaceutical programmes overall goal is to support, stretch,
develop and deliver leaders of the future. You will nurture your breadth
of experience and leadership capabilities through Esprit’s accelerated
development programme.

How
does the Esprit Commercial Pharmaceuticals Leadership programme work?

You
will spend 3-4 years on a fast track development programme, working your
way towards a senior commercial or country Management Team role.
Beginning
in your home country, you will experience a variety of rotations which may
include international experience. Through stimulating rotations, you will
gain exposure to high profile and diverse roles, such as Marketing, Sales,
Business Development and Project management.
Throughout
the programme you will be encourage to broaden your global business
perspective, and enrich your existing commercial experience and knowledge.
Every
step of the way we’ll provide you with focused development, training and
support to help you achieve your greatest potential.
Whatever
it is you’re doing, and wherever you are based, you’ll be sharing in our
mission to improve the quality of human life, by enabling people to do
more, feel better and live longer – all while building strong foundations
for a successful career.

Is
Esprit for you?

We’re
looking for extraordinary individuals who can apply both academic
excellence and commercial intelligence in a dynamic business environment –
to recognise and deliver value for GSK.
Are
you interested in working in our transparent and innovative Pharmaceutical
business and do the following statements resonate with you;
You
love what you do and want to work in an innovative, Inspiring, high performing
environment which also improve people’s lives
You
are courageous to achieve results, excited by change, zealous about sales
and marketing
You
enjoy being accountable and you are ready to fast track your progression
and take the personal accountability for delivering our commitments
GSK
Values resonate with you and you want to work in an organisation where you
can perform with integrity, transparency, treat people with respect and
always have our patients first on your mind.
You
will be MBA qualified or on your journey towards obtaining your MBA in
2018. You may have a dynamic and varied career experience within a
commercial setting which highlights your already accelerated career to
date. You will have a passion for Sales or/and Marketing with a strong
interest to enhance your career further within the Pharmaceutical
Industry. Ideally you will have some experience with digital marketing
(Knowledge/ experience or User). You will have demonstrated excellent
communication skills and a flexible mindset to forge your career in a
global matrix organisation. A key focus will be to further enrich your
impact through leadership, innovation and decision making capabilities.
The
Esprit Commercial Pharmaceutical Leadership is truly unique in the breadth
of roles and experiences available and covers a variety of commercial
touch-points within Sales & Marketing. If you have an inquisitive mind
and would relish the opportunity to flourish in a diverse, transparent and
intellectually demanding global leadership programme then Esprit is for
you.
Before
you Apply – It is important to remember:

Esprit
Development Programme is passionate about developing local leadership
capabilities for local countries so it is vital you have eligibility to
live and work in the country for which you are applying.

Qualifications
Basic qualifications:

MBA.
Experience
in commercial area, passionate about sales and marketing.
Strong
interest to develop career in healthcare industry.
Proven
accelerated development in career to date.
Eligibility
to live and work in the country for which you are applying. This will be
checked during the recruitment process.
Fluency
in your native language and English, both written and spoken.
Flexibility,
adaptability and highly mobile; you must be willing to move and work in
any of the countries where GSK operates.
Track
record of taking accountability in both team and individual situations.
Ability
to work in multinational environment, across cultures and in matrix
environment.
Evidence
of bringing innovative thinking and an ability to act as a change agent.