ViiV is seeking an experienced Director of Performance (IC) and Engagement.

Performance and Engagement are deeply interlinked, and we are looking for a candidate that can relate and build trust within our salesforce but and the same time that has the strategic mindset to transform performance goals into credible models of engagement.

One of the core levers to drive performance and engagement is through Incentive compensation. IC at territory level launched in Q3 in ViiV and it is a fundamental component of our execution. The role requires deep experience to transform our forecast and strategy into clear and transparent programs that motivate and engage our salesforce while maintaining a clear level of personal accountability, resilience and ultimately results.

Beyond IC, the scope includes proposing alternatives to connect with our performance pillars, to build trust with our salesforce, to increase motivation and satisfaction levels in our surveys and to provide the right level of oversight, clarity and fairness internally and externally.

This role will be based out of ViiV's US Headquarters in Durham, NC (RTP Area) & may be considered for a domestic relocation package.Check out this link to learn more about the thriving, diverse, and cutting edge RTP area!

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following

Performance Responsibilities

• Own and lead the Incentive Compensation process with 2 direct reports and an external vendor.

• Responsible to Monitor Compliance and provide risk mitigations plans throughout the process.

• Lead the IC Governance to get approval of the IC goals and methodology

• Responsible for cross functional partnership with HR, Legal, Compliance, Corporate among others.

• Design, build and maintain Incentive Programs for the sales force.

• Lead the relationship with our vendors and define service levels targets to monitor their performance.

• Communicate, educate and capture feedback from sales teams.

• Ensure we automate data and reporting across teams.

• Own the communication process with key stakeholders on current progress and propose solutions and alternatives for the leadership team

• Find and optimize overlaps with the Training organization.

• Work in partnerships with Areas Sales Leaders and Market Development Directors to move forward projects to improve performance.

• Define Special Incentives to improve performance.

Engagement Responsibilities

• Build relationships, trust and empathy with our sales force and be present in the field.

• Lead the efforts and initiatives to embed ViiV culture

• Create a process to engage and communicate with the SF in an orderly fashion.

• Ensure fairness and transparency in the IC process and decision making.

Basic Qualifications
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Bachelors degree & 2 plus years of pharma experience

• Experience managing incentive compensation

• Experience with sales data and sources in the US

• Leadership experience in a matrix organizations

• Experience in communicating messages to different audiences

Preferred Qualifications
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• MBA or similar

• 2 plus years of pharma sales experience

• Specific experience with injectables and/or HIV

• First Line Sales Leader experience or similar

• Highly independent and proactive

• Marketing experience

• Experience managing teams and people

• Candidates with Consulting background

• Candidates with Customer Engagement, Customer Service and Training experience

• Candidates with Data Sciences education.

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