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We are a specialist pharmaceutical company 100% dedicated to developing medicines to treat and prevent HIV. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, our ambition is to end the HIV epidemic.
As the pioneers in HIV innovation, we constantly look to push the boundaries of science to develop medicines that can change lives and give people more choice. Beyond our medicines, we are proud of our deep connection with the HIV community and work with partners to advance research and development, address HIV-related stigma, increase access to our medicines and provide funding and support to local community organisations to support their efforts in the HIV response.
We are ViiV Healthcare. Here until HIV and AIDS are not.
Role Overview
The Capability Lead will develop and implement a robust capability plan to support the ambitions of the ViiV UK Business Unit, now and in the future. This meaningful and strategic work will involve close partnership and matrix working with functional team leaders within the Business Unit, Europe and International (E&I) as well as Global and will consider both team and individual level development priorities.
In this role you will
*Develop a robust annual capability plan to support the growth ambitions of our Long Acting Injectable Powerhouse UK. This should be driven by priorities, functional plans and individual capability development gap analysis and requires close working with different functions to ensure aligned goals and timelines.
*Accountable for the implementation of key elements within the capability plan, most specifically focused on the commercial business, but partnering with the Europe & International medical capability team where appropriate on function-agnostic aspects of the capability plan
*Accountable for ensuring the implementation of those elements of the capability plan, passionate about commercial scientific knowledge and technical capabilities. Positive relationship with Medical on technical scientific knowledge training to the commercial teams.
*Diagnose KAM and National Business Manager capability gaps to craft and deliver tailored interventions (including training interventions and LOC-led workshops) aligned to business priorities
*Design, deliver and evaluate impactful training interventions, including facilitating capability workshops with the LOC to support adoption and sustained behaviour change
*Lead the rollout of AI-driven digital tools and integrate them effectively into existing capability development initiatives.
*Partner with the Commercial Operations team to train out and embed LAI strategy and campaign, to support excellence in execution, linked back to our business priorities
*Ownership and deployment of the annual knowledge certifications for in-scope individuals. Work with Managers and Compliance Manager to ensure annual training and new product launch certifications are completed for appropriate roles.
*Work alongside the National Business Director and other functions including Sales, Market Access, Marketing and Medical to develop a long-term Business Unit capability plan which considers the evolving needs of the business. Identify gaps and align on plans to address these, partnering with E&I/Global teams as and when needed to support.
*Work alongside the National Business Director to implement a UK people management and leadership development plan
*Work with people leaders and leadership team to embed a High Performing Team culture where personal and team development is prioritised and enables all to thrive
*Use innovative learning methodologies to build positive learning interventions, in cooperation with cross functional ViiV and GSK partners locally and above-country, including the management of supporting agencies.
*Ensure roll out of Global and EU capability initiatives and campaigns and work in partnership to ensure interventions are fit for the business needs, now and in the future.
*Accountable for the onboarding process for new starters in UK. This includes ensuring Managers are clear on their responsibilities and developing/updating of key onboarding materials to allow Managers to effectively onboard individuals.
*Work with the Compliance Manager to agree the annual learning curriculum for the Business Unit. Accountable for supervising completion against required modules and reporting on a regular agreed basis.
Why You?
Qualifications & Skills:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
*Degree in life sciences or business (or equivalent) with demonstrable experience in training delivery, commercial/marketing, account planning, facilitation, mentoring, and comfort with delivering training to diverse audiences.
*Proven experience developing, implementing, and evaluating learning interventions and programmes.
*Proficient in English.
*Ability to influence across a matrix organisation and lead change initiatives.
*Consistent track record to influence at different levels. Must be able to credibly interact and engage meaningfully daily with different functions.
*Experience in leading change and innovative initiatives and processes.
*Strong project management skills with proven ability to craft, lead and implement projects and programmes, including developing project metrics, working with external learning providers, using learning platforms and outcome evaluation tools.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
*Excellent interpersonal skills and social capacity, prioritisation and problem-solving skills with high sense of responsibility and accountability.
*Excellent business understanding with ambitious attitude, with clear understanding of regulation and compliance requirements.
*Excellent consulting skills with ability to assess and diagnose a situation, generate solutions and influence at multiple levels.
*Challenger demeanour with an ability to influence and impact horizontally and vertically within the organisation.
Why ViiV?
ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only company that is 100% focused on researching and delivering new medicines for people living with, and at risk of, HIV. ViiV is highly mission-driven in our unrelenting commitment to leave no person living with HIV behind. We do this by being a trusted partner for all people living with and affected by HIV. Our aim is to think, act, and connect differently through a focus on education on and treatment. We go to extraordinary lengths to deliver the sorts of breakthroughs, both in treatments, care solutions and communities, that really count. We go beyond the boundaries of medicine by taking a holistic approach to HIV through developing and supporting...