Business Unit Head

About this role

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision, strategy, and execution plan for the Neuroscience Business Unit, setting ambitious and sustainable growth objectives.
• Drive commercial excellence by shaping Ipsen’s value proposition for customers, using insights to benchmark competitive performance and identify opportunities.
• Build, develop, and inspire high‑performing Sales and Marketing teams (approx. 3-5 direct reports), ensuring coaching, capability development and adoption of a biotech mindset.
• Ensure cross‑functional alignment across Medical, Market Access, Corporate Affairs, Finance and other key stakeholders, enabling integrated execution and shared accountability.
• Champion innovation and transformation, leveraging data, analytics and external trends to optimise commercial levers, patient impact and organisational agility.
• Identify future market drivers and early business trends, making informed and proactive recommendations to mitigate risk and accelerate performance.
• Uphold Ipsen’s ethical standards, compliance requirements and patient‑centric approach in all decision‑making and commercial activities.
• Candidate Profile
• Life sciences degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry with at least 5 years in senior commercial leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of the UK healthcare environment landscape and pharmaceutical commercial models.
• Proven track record in developing strategy, leading teams and delivering strong P&L or product performance.
• Advanced competence in Marketing & Sales and Market Access, with strong financial acumen.
• Inclusive, collaborative leader with excellent communication and influencing skills; able to navigate a complex matrix and drive horizontal leadership.
• Agile, insights‑driven, accountable and comfortable leading transformation and change.
• Committed to developing talent, with a strong coaching mindset.
• We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application.

About Ipsen

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society! For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram . Job Description: Role Overview The Business Unit Head, Neuroscience UK is responsible for defining and delivering the commercial strategy for Ipsen’s Neuroscience portfolio across the UK. This pivotal leadership role will drive revenue, profitability, market share growth and long‑term business impact, while ensuring Ipsen’s purpose and patient‑centred priorities are fully embedded in how the business operates. The BUH will lead high‑performing sales and marketing teams, shape Ipsen’s external value proposition, and work horizontally across all functions as a core member of the UK&I Leadership Team.