Global Business Lead, Medical Cannabis
Who we are Our company’s ambition is to become a market-leading wellness and healthcare business. Formed in March 2022, the business brings together two unique organizations: Vectura, experts in inhalation technology and Fertin Pharma, experts in oral and intra-oral delivery systems. We are driven by the exciting and unique goal of addressing unmet patient and consumer needs by revitalizing, repurposing, and reimagining existing therapies to better serve people in taking care of their health and wellbeing. What we will deliver We focus on the development of a proprietary pipeline of wellness and healthcare products, with a specific focus on highly differentiated products that address unmet medical and consumer needs. By leveraging our unique and enabling R&D capabilities, we are building a pipeline that includes inhalable medicines and consumer wellness products. Our ambition in cannabinoids We are passionate about finding new and better ways to enhance life. We believe that cannabinoids have a role to play in healthcare and wellness. But today there is a huge need for science-backed products and standards for safety, dose, and quality. Our ambition is to be a leader in developing and commercializing safe, scientifically tested, and best-in-class medical and wellness cannabinoid products that patients and consumers can trust. We have the scientific rigor, patient and consumer insights and the right capabilities to responsibly lead the way, with a unique combination of innovative technologies in inhalation and oral delivery systems and prescription drug development expertise. We have a clear mission to unlock the potential of cannabinoids to address unmet medical and health needs while meeting the potential requirements of a complex legal and regulatory environment. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team whose pioneering approach is rooted in robust science and clinical research programs.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team whose pioneering approach is rooted in robust science and clinical research programs.
Role purpose:
This is a newly created role that is instrumental in the build-up and execution of our company’s Medical Cannabis program. Reporting directly to the Category Head for cannabinoids, you will set up the proper operational model and commercial team for each of our markets and manage these daily. You will also work closely with the Brand & Insights and Product Development teams to build our portfolio of Medical Cannabis products and deliver these successfully to market.
Responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:
- Developing and executing our company’s Medical Cannabis Commercial strategy & business plans
- Being accountable for the successful end-to-end definition and delivery of all projects within the program
- Delivering our value proposition – inclusive of vision, concepts, and product proposition – to meet customer needs
- Creating and maintaining commercial partners/distributors/agencies relationships and agreements, to support the specificities of each of our markets.
- Take the lead in all sales-related activities for Medical Cannabis, achieving budgeted sales forecast.
- Building, developing, and leading a high-performing team; setting goals, day-to-day management, and long-term development
- Partner with Finance and Operations on forecasting activities, developing revenue targets, budgeting, and developing sales operations processes
- Forging successful cross-functional teams (e.g. Life Sciences, Product, Consumer, and external partners)
About you?
You will be a strong commercial leader with direct experience in the Medical Cannabis market, and experience covering multiple geographies. Ideally, you will have a demonstrable commercial and/or sales and marketing background, with experience in commercializing and successfully launching new products. You should also have experience in creating and fostering commercial partnerships Your leadership qualities will be crucial to this position. You’ll bring unquestioned integrity, and values-led behaviours, which your team and the wider business can trust without reservation. We want to build an atmosphere in which people work together, enthusiastically and effectively, to produce results Naturally, you will have an entrepreneurial spark and a shared passion for the mission of our company
We’re at the start of an exciting journey, and we’d love for you to join us. If this sounds like an opportunity that would interest you then we should speak. Apply today for more information.
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