Head Finance Business Partner Specialty (m/f/d) at GSK in Munich Prinzregentenplatz

Job description

Head Finance Business Partner Specialty Business Introduction GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems. Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines. Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges. Position Summary The role of Head Finance Business Partner Specialty, Germany is an opportunity to join the Europe One Finance community and drive performance across our region. Germany is GSK’s biggest market in Europe and a top three market globally, operating in an innovation-driven environment. Strategic priorities include capitalizing on 15 upcoming launches, expanding real-world evidence and clinical footprint, accelerating digital and AI-enabled commercial excellence, and deepening partnerships with policymakers and healthcare stakeholders. In this role, you will act as the Commercial Finance Head for the German Specialty Business Unit, partnering closely with the Business Unit Head to drive sustainable growth, shape strategic priorities, and support the successful delivery of a robust launch and pipeline agenda. As a key member of the Specialty Leadership Team, you will lead strategy development and decision-making through high-quality financial insights, including portfolio evolution, pipeline progression, and strategic resource allocation. This role operates at a strategic level, setting the financial direction for German Specialty. The role owns end-to-end financial decision-making with material P&L impact and acts as the primary Finance interface to senior stakeholders, commercial teams and regional finance, providing strategic financial input, identifying opportunities and driving performance. Your mission is to be a true business partner, providing a strong voice in challenging and influencing decision-making. You will be responsible for sales forecasting and SG&A management to ensure profitability and support GSK’s commitment to growth and innovation. Responsibilities Driving Brand Performance • P&L Management: Full understanding and accountability for the Specialty BU P&L and headcount, acting as a core member of the Specialty BU leadership team. • Performance Analysis: Lead cross-functional monthly performance reviews (MPR) and perform variance analysis of business unit results (sales, brand profit, KPIs), identifying performance gaps and proposing corrective actions. • Strategic Planning: Lead strategic portfolio and brand analysis, and scenario planning, to influence and support brand planning and business decisions for the therapy area LT • Resource Allocation: Drive the annual budget setting process for the cross functional therapy area team, with focus on strategic resource allocation and proactive identification of risks and opportunities. Support the commercial team in tracking their budgets and seeking opportunities for SG&A optimisation. • Problem solving: proactive approach to problem solving within the business, seeking to understand depth of situation and propose potential action/mitigation plans • Strategic Accountability: Own Specialty investment choices and resource trade-offs with multi-year and material P&L implications, providing clear enterprise-level recommendations. Financial Forecasting & Reporting • Forecasting (Core Commercial Cycle): Partner with commercial, supply chain, and insights teams to deliver monthly DRM, annual plans, and soft-landing estimates, aligning and challenging assumptions and identifying ri