Head of Pharmaceutical

IAG Cargo’s Head of Pharmaceutical you will lead and set the vision and strategic direction of our Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences vertical. Reporting to the Head of Product, you sit at the centre of its strategy, utilizing one of the World’s largest airfreight logistics networks. As Head of Pharmaceutical, you will lead a team of 8, who are responsible for the end-2-end customer journey. The role will work cross-functionally in order to continuously improve IAG Cargo’s pharmaceutical product offering and gain share in this highly regulated and competitive market place.

This is a senior position with broad scope however you must be equally willing to continue to play a hands-on role in managing your department. You will need to work collaboratively with sales, operations, compliance, revenue management and engineering to develop and market our Pharmaceutical products. You will also act as a key spokesperson for your products internally and externally and will need to be comfortable engaging with customers, partners, regulators, suppliers and industry specialists.

Constant Climate is IAG Cargo’s state-of-the-art cold chain product, specially designed for precision management of time and temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals. Whether transporting vaccines, biotech products, diagnostics samples, or any other temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical material, Constant Climate ensures it stays in perfect condition every step of the way.

**DUTIES**
- Take Global responsibility for the strategic direction, enhancement and financial performance of IAG Cargo’s pharmaceutical portfolio of products and services
- Develop and deliver solutions to the Constant Climate Product, ensuring always that regulatory requirements are adhered too.
- Achieve profitable growth across the Pharmaceutical vertical
- Deliver robust strategic recommendations and updates to IAGC Leadership team on Constant Climate development and product enhancements
- Provide hands-on leadership and direction to a team of Product, Compliance, Sales and Training professionals
- Collaborate with Pharmaceutical Regional Specialist Sales to ensure a mutual understanding of company and department objectives
- Collaborate with other department heads to ensure the Pharmaceutical strategy is reflected and considered in their own objectives.
- Accountable for ensuring that changes to the product portfolio are conducted via cross-functional teams and ensure these are communicated effectively to all internal and external stake-holders including customers across the supply chain
- Lead all contractual negotiations with temperature-controlled container suppliers
- Act as an industry figurehead at regional and global Air Cargo and Logistics events
- Provide strategic input into IAG Cargo’s business plan

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**
- Senior Management experience in a B2B environment
- Relevant supply chain or cold chain pharmaceutical experience is preferred.
- Track record of leading and developing a team, and is not afraid to delegate and empower staff
- Experience in defining a strategy and setting a vision.
- Proven influencing and communication skills at all levels - able to succinctly and clearly state problems and solutions to a wide and varied audience
- Detailed understanding of the air freight market and customer segments preferred
- Proven track record in delivering commercially successfully initiatives
- Proven track record in delivering value add solutions for customers
- Understanding of Quality Management
- Good market and competitor knowledge of current cold chain and product solutions for both active and passive temperature shipments (preferred)

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As part of our workforce you will receive a competitive salary as well as access to a variety of our excellent benefits including Bonus, 26 days holiday, DC pension scheme, life assurance, healthcare, flight benefits, discounts with many high street retailers, good development prospects and the opportunity to be included in the annual incentive scheme.

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