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Head of Consumer Healthcare Western EuropeZentiva Group, a.s. • Guildford, United Kingdom
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Head of Consumer Healthcare Western Europe

Head of Consumer Healthcare Western Europe

Zentiva Group, a.s. • Guildford, United Kingdom
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

At Zentiva, we provide health and wellbeing for all generations, with a focus on developing, producing, and delivering high-quality, affordable medicines to more than 100 million people in over 40 countries across Europe.

Zentiva employs more than 5,400 unique talents across 30 countries, united by a shared commitment to the people who depend on our products every day.

Key Responsibilities

This is a unique opportunity to shape and scale Zentiva’s Consumer Healthcare (CHC) strategy across Western Europe. As a regional leader, you will combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution—working closely with local market teams to unlock growth and drive measurable impact.

  • Define and drive the CHC strategy for Western Europe, ensuring alignment across markets and stakeholders
  • Establish go-to-market model and channel strategy with focus on customer centricity
  • Partner closely with country teams to assess and optimize go-to-market approaches and commercial execution
  • Establish frameworks and standard ways of working to enhance consistency and performance across markets
  • Identify growth opportunities, build business cases, and lead end-to-end implementation
  • Lead through influence in a highly matrixed environment, ensuring alignment and adoption across countries
  • Contribute to CHC portfolio expansion, including support for M&A opportunities in the region
  • Build the foundation for future regional capabilities (e.g., digital marketing, e-commerce) and evolve the Target Operating Model

Profile / Requirements

Must‑have

  • Extensive experience in Consumer Healthcare and OTC, ideally within a pharmaceutical environment
  • Proven ability to combine strategy development with hands-on execution and delivery
  • Track record of building or scaling functions, processes, or capabilities from the ground up
  • Strong commercial acumen with experience improving go-to-market models and salesforce effectiveness
  • Ability to identify opportunities, build business cases, and deliver measurable results
  • Experience working across multiple markets and leading through influence in a matrix environment
  • Strong stakeholder management, networking, and communication skills
  • Data-driven mindset with a focus on impact and outcomes
  • High energy, proactive approach, and strong ownership mentality

Nice‑to‑have

  • Exposure to digital, e-commerce, or commercial excellence capabilities
  • Experience supporting M&A or portfolio expansion initiatives

DE&I Statement

Zentiva is committed to diversity and has employees representing more than 50 nationalities in 30 countries with different ethnical and educational backgrounds, across four different generations, with various beliefs. At Zentiva, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background, and we believe that diversity strengthens our ability to serve patients and communities.

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