GSK

Regional Sales Director, Oncology (Central U.S.)

GSK$145K — $175K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, life sciences, or related field.
  • At least 8 years of pharmaceutical or biotech sales experience.
  • Experience leading field-based or regional sales teams.
  • Strong record of meeting or exceeding sales targets in complex customer environments.
  • Ability to travel regionally, including overnight travel as needed.
  • Must reside within the assigned Central U.S. territory.

Responsibilities

  • Build and execute regional business plans to meet growth and financial targets.
  • Hire, coach, and develop account managers to form high-performing teams.
  • Lead key account strategy and engage with large customers and payers.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to launch and manage commercial programs.
  • Utilize insights and data for territory priorities and performance forecasting.
  • Represent the region to senior leaders and oversee regional initiatives.

Benefits

  • Join a team focused on meaningful impact and continuous learning.
  • Enjoy clear responsibility and a supportive work environment.
  • Opportunities for career advancement in leadership roles.
Full Job Description
Position Summary
You will lead a regional sales team to grow business and strengthen customer partnerships. You will set clear account strategies, hire and develop field staff, and work closely with marketing, medical affairs, market access, and operations. We value leaders who coach with empathy, act with integrity, and use data to make strong decisions. This role offers growth, visible impact, and the chance to help GSK unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
  • Build and execute regional business plans that deliver sustainable growth and meet financial targets.
  • Hire, coach and develop account managers to create high-performing, customer-focused teams.
  • Lead key account strategy and engagement with large customers, integrated delivery networks and payers.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to plan and deliver launches and ongoing commercial programs.
  • Use commercial insights and data to shape territory priorities, forecast performance, and improve customer access.
  • Represent the region to senior leaders and lead implementation of regional initiatives and budgets.


Why You?

Basic Qualification

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, life sciences, or related field.
  • At least 8 years of pharmaceutical or biotech sales experience.
  • Experience leading field-based or regional sales teams.
  • Strong record of meeting or exceeding sales targets in complex customer environments.
  • Ability to travel regionally, including overnight travel as needed.
  • Must reside within the assigned Central U.S. territory, preferably within close proximity to a major airport (Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, portions of Tennessee and Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, portions of Iowa, or Alabama).

Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus
  • Advanced degree in business, life sciences, or related field.
  • Experience working with specialty or hospital account teams.
  • Preferred: 3+ years of field or regional sales leadership experience managing high-performing teams.
  • Background in working with payers, specialty pharmacy, or market access.
  • Proven success leading product launches or major commercial programs.
  • Strong coaching skills with experience in talent development and recruitment.
  • Comfort using CRM and analytics tools to drive decisions.


Working Model
This role is remote/field-based role.

What we offer

You will join a team focused on meaningful impact and continuous learning. You will have clear responsibility, a supportive environment, and opportunities to grow your leadership career. If you want to help shape the future of healthcare and lead a motivated regional team, we encourage you to apply.

Skills
Customer Centric Selling, Data to Insights, Digital Fluency, Omnichannel, Sales Territory Management, Scientific Literacy

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

About GSK

GSK is a British multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in researching, developing, and manufacturing a wide range of prescription drugs and vaccines. The company was founded in 2000 through the merger of Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham. GSK's products are used to treat a variety of conditions including respiratory diseases, HIV/AIDS, and cancer. The company operates in over 150 countries and has a workforce of over 99,000 employees. GSK is headquartered in Brentford, England and is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.
Learn more about GSK
Size
90,096 employees
Market Cap
$71.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.7 billion
Founded
1929
5 Year Trend
+4.1%
Revenue
$34 billion
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