At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive strategic initiatives and develop integrated commercial plans with cross-functional teams.
- Company: Join a leading healthcare company focused on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with travel opportunities and a focus on continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the healthcare sector while collaborating with diverse teams.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and experience in strategic planning or program management preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
As the Commercial Strategic Initiatives Manager, you will play a key role in driving the development and execution of the regional Integrated Commercial Plan. By partnering with the Head of Commercial Planning and Operations and fostering collaboration among related departments—including marketing, sales, medical affairs, finance, sales training, and within the franchise—you will serve as the primary liaison, ensuring the execution of strategic initiatives with efficiency and accuracy.
In this role, you will prioritize and recommend the optimal timing and cadence of commercial initiatives, ensuring alignment with commercial plans to deliver high-impact results across the region.
We're looking for:
- A strategic program manager with a proven ability to translate high-level business goals into executable commercial plans.
- A collaborative professional who communicates effectively with executive leadership and serves as a trusted thought partner across functions.
- A detail-oriented project leader who uses tools like Smartsheet or other project management software to manage complexity and adapt to evolving priorities.
- A commercially minded professional who understands strategic interdependencies and offers proactive solutions to accelerate execution.
- A continuous improver who tracks outcomes, uses data to guide decision-making, and drives alignment across stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Develop Integrated Commercial Plans: Partner with the Head of Commercial Planning and Operations and cross-functional leaders (e.g., franchises, marketing, sales, finance, medical affairs, sales training) to develop a cohesive regional Integrated Commercial Plan (ICP) aligned with business objectives.
- Ensure ICP reflects strategic priorities, functional dependencies, and business-critical initiatives.
- Track & Maintain Integrated Commercial Plans: Own the ongoing management of ICPs using project management tools such as Smartsheet. Continuously update timelines, milestones, and ownership as priorities evolve, ensuring real-time visibility and accountability. Prepare progress reports and risk mitigation plans for senior leadership.
- Coordinate Initiatives: Act as the central coordination point across adjacent functions to ensure timely and effective execution of initiatives. Align stakeholders, track deliverables, and resolve cross-functional barriers to maintain momentum and drive outcomes. Facilitate planning forums and integration checkpoints to ensure transparency and coordination.
- Foster Cross-Functional Alignment and Execution: Serve as a liaison across business units and functions to ensure end-to-end coordination. Proactively and strategically manage stakeholder relationships and governance processes, serving as a thought partner to drive alignment and impactful execution.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business, strategy, marketing, or related field preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, commercial operations, or program management roles.
- Prior experience working in healthcare, med tech, pharma, or similarly regulated industries strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success managing integrated plans or large-scale programs involving cross-functional stakeholders.
Skills and Competencies
- Ability to manage and execute large-scale, complex strategic programs from planning through execution.
- Skilled in designing and operationalizing commercial plans that align cross-functional teams and strategic objectives.
- Deep understanding of commercial interdependencies and ability to provide guidance aligned with corporate goals.
- Strong collaborator who builds trusted relationships across functions to ensure project continuity and alignment.
- Proficient in leveraging data to track KPIs, evaluate initiative success, and recommend improvements.
- Capacity to envision the overarching objectives while meticulously overseeing the execution of tactical initiatives in alignment with the enterprise's long-term strategy.
- Ability to exercise influence without direct authority, fostering consensus and ensuring alignment across matrixed teams.
- Highly proficient in project planning, time management, and the use of PM tools.
- Ability to convey complex information in a straightforward and lucid manner to a diverse audience, ranging from field teams to executives.
Physical Requirements
- Location: This position is a hybrid arrangement and requires on-site work from Insulet's London office in Hammersmith.
- Travel requirements: Estimated 10 - 20% business travel as needed.
Commercial Strategic Initiatives Manager employer: Insulet
At Insulet, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. As a Commercial Strategic Initiatives Manager based in our vibrant London office, you will benefit from a hybrid work arrangement, allowing for flexibility while engaging with cross-functional teams to drive impactful commercial strategies. We are committed to employee growth, offering continuous development opportunities and a supportive environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
