General Manager Teva France

Role Summary

The General Manager, Teva France, will provide strategic leadership to grow Teva’s French business as the company expands its innovative medicines in Europe. The role manages a team of over 200 FTEs and reports to the SVP, Commercial Lead for South & East Europe, translating Teva EU strategy into local priorities and leading the Commercial Management Teams to ensure capability to execute. Located in France.

Responsibilities

• Defining the French affiliate's long-term vision aligned with the Teva Pivot to Growth Strategy
• Developing and implementing clear and compelling local strategies / tactics (commercial, financial, operational, market access, pricing/reimbursement, CSR, etc.) to transform the company into a high-performing biopharmaceutical enterprise
• Establish a strong corporate culture based on integrity, ethics, innovation, and performance; represent the company to stakeholders: customers, partners, institutions, media, public administration, government agencies, and professional unions

• Develop commercial plans designed to optimize overall business performance and financial results (e.g. AOP and LRP)
• Ensure effective financial management, budgeting, and forecasting to achieve revenue and profitability targets

• Engage with Gx, Ix and Supply Chain teams to align and execute portfolio optimization, CSL improvements and best in class market access and launches

• Act as the subsidiary's ambassador at the national and local levels; participate in strategic negotiations, social security finance laws, partnerships, mergers/acquisitions; monitor market developments, competition, and industry trends.

• Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing and diverse team
• Lead and develop existing leadership assets to enhance the capabilities of the management team

• Foster the “Tone from the Top” for our ethical behaviour, integrity, compliance standards and policies

Qualifications

• Required: A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with at least 5 years in a commercial leadership role (experience with managing P&L is preferred)

• Education (degree) not specified here

Education

• Preferred: Master’s degree in life or medical sciences, business or equivalent

Skills

• Possess general management/strong commercial expertise with the ability to strategize and execute
• Track record of successful achievements and progression
• Demonstrated success in working in a complex, fast-paced matrix environment in a multi-national company; pharmaceuticals industry experience is required
• Successfully applied business acumen, spanning multiple functions and a track record of driving innovation and growth
• Experience creating and executing strategic plans
• Great understanding of financials (P&L, accruals, balance sheet, capital investment, forecasting and supply chain)
• Ability to effectively communicate strategies and decisions
• Demonstrate outstanding leadership capabilities, building an inclusive and diverse working environment
• Experience with building/managing high performing teams and strong capability of managing and decision making in a matrix environment
• Experience with leading people through organizational transformation/change, building talent and developing organizational capabilities