Country Head United Kingdom & Ireland

Alfasigma is a privately held global healthcare company founded over 75 years ago in Italy, where it remains headquartered today in Bologna and Milan. The Group operates in over 100 markets spanning Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa.

Over three years ago, we embarked on a transformative journey to become a truly global innovative healthcare company with a leading focus on Gastrointestinal (GI) health. We have experienced remarkable growth, nearly doubled our revenues, expanding geographically, and integrating several key acquisitions. We have also evolved our portfolio, expanded into rare and specialty segments, and strengthened our pipeline and people's capabilities.

But our journey is far from complete! In fact, this is just the beginning of a bold new chapter in Alfasigma's history. We are committed to advancing innovation and leveraging our deep expertise to provide better health and a better quality of life for patients and consumers worldwide and expand our reach across diverse markets.

In this role as Country Head UK & Ireland full you will have full P&L accountability for the UK & Ireland affiliate, ensuring optimal resource allocation, strong financial performance, and sustainable business growth. The role oversees all operations, drives the development of existing business, and identifies new opportunities to enhance revenue and profitability.

As a people leader, you will cultivate an engaged, high‑performing organization, ensuring talent development and full compliance with company policies and relevant regulations. In this role you will foster a collaborative, results‑driven culture aligned with Alfasigma’s values and business conduct standards, working hand in hand with key stakeholders in Finance, Legal and HR as well as the critical Commercial, Medical, Marketing and Supply Chain functions.

As a member of the North‑West Europe Cluster Leadership Team, you will contribute to shaping and executing regional and global strategies, sharing best practices, and addressing cross‑country challenges.

Your responsibilities

• Provide overall strategic and operational leadership for the UK & Ireland organization
• Drive commercial excellence and deliver annual revenue, profitability and market‑share targets, ensuring robust sales execution, forecasting accuracy and effective multichannel management (wholesalers, pharmacy chains, hospitals and other partners).
• Develop and implement growth strategies to expand the business organically, strengthening the company’s competitive position in the market.
• Lead annual and mid‑term strategic and financial planning ensuring consistent delivery of corporate KPIs including revenue, profit and cash flow.
• Build and maintain a high‑performing, agile organization by optimizing structure, attracting and developing talent, and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and alignment with Alfasigma values.
• Ensure effective cross‑functional and cross‑country collaboration to accelerate strategic initiatives and translate them into measurable business impact.
• Ensure full compliance with national statutory, tax and financial reporting obligations, as well as corporate governance requirements.
• Guarantee adherence to all Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, and GDP obligations under The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 by overseeing the Responsible Person, regulatory communications, and the Quality Management System.

Who are you

• Minimum 7 years of senior leadership experience in Country Management or Business Unit leadership roles within the pharmaceutical sector (Rx portfolio), with a proven ability to lead commercial organisations through transformation and accelerated growth.
• Demonstrated end‑to‑end ownership of a full P&L, including strategic resource allocation, financial discipline, scenario planning and the ability to deliver sustainable revenue expansion and EBITDA improvement at country level.
• High leadership capabilities, evidenced by the ability to build, elevate and energize high‑performing teams, strengthen organisational capabilities, and drive operational excellence and cross‑functional alignment in fast‑moving environments.
• Track record of developing, scaling and profitably launching brands, portfolios or new commercial channels, including tangible examples of margin improvement, successful growth interventions and business model innovation.
• Deep understanding of market-entry strategies, product lifecycle management, market access dynamics and launch excellence, with the ability to navigate the regulatory, competitive and payer landscape to maximise portfolio value.
• Proven ability to operate and influence effectively within a matrixed global organisation, balancing strategic vision with hands‑on execution.
• Strong communication and executive presence, capable of representing the business with customers, partners, authorities and internal leadership.

How will you work

• Full time job, hybrid, some travels required within Western Europe.
• Location: London, Uxbridge, Belmont Road 148

Why Join Alfasigma:

At Alfasigma, we foster a culture where the courage to innovate is key to our success.
 We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and extensive opportunities for professional growth and development.

Our commitment to people and patients is at the heart of everything we do. We value diversity and welcome individuals with unique perspectives and experiences. We believe that open-mindedness, collaboration, and a shared passion for innovation are essential to achieving meaningful progress.

Join Alfasigma and become part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to shaping the future of the pharmaceutical industry.