What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Sales Director - San Francisco, CA position at GSK?
Site Name: Field Worker - USA, USA - Idaho - Boise, USA - Montana - Hamilton, USA - Oregon - Portland
Posted Date: Apr 24 2026
The Regional Sales Director is responsible for generating volume and market share growth through the development and management of a designated region. This role involves leading, directing, and managing the activities of Account Managers within a specific geographical area. The Regional Sales Director will guide their team to achieve established sales and business objectives and participate in national, regional, and local strategic meetings, as well as lead meetings with their respective team. The leader will provide guidance to compliantly drive sales objectives to meet and exceed corporate forecasts. They will also monitor field activities to ensure compliance with guidelines and provide timely feedback on marketing tactics and market conditions, collaborating closely with leadership, commercial operations, marketing, and other business units.
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
You will be required to travel up to 70% of the time, including overnight stays.
#GSKCommercial
#GSKHepatology2026
Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the appropriate Recruitment Staff by emailing us at - usrecruitment.adjustments@gsk.com
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies
GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/
Posted Date: Apr 24 2026
The Regional Sales Director is responsible for generating volume and market share growth through the development and management of a designated region. This role involves leading, directing, and managing the activities of Account Managers within a specific geographical area. The Regional Sales Director will guide their team to achieve established sales and business objectives and participate in national, regional, and local strategic meetings, as well as lead meetings with their respective team. The leader will provide guidance to compliantly drive sales objectives to meet and exceed corporate forecasts. They will also monitor field activities to ensure compliance with guidelines and provide timely feedback on marketing tactics and market conditions, collaborating closely with leadership, commercial operations, marketing, and other business units.
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:
- Lead, manage, and develop the skill sets and overall performance of the account managers in the region.
- Recruit, hire, train, develop, and coach account managers to ensure a high-performing team.
- Drive awareness, understanding, utilization and sales of a launch product through leading, managing and developing the skill sets of the account managers in the region.
- Develop and implement business plans to contribute to overall project success and achieve organizational objectives.
- Provide effective leadership to the sales team to compliantly meet and exceed sales targets.
- Execute the approved marketing plan with the regional team to maximize market penetration
- Identify and monitor local market conditions to build strong customer relationships and adapt strategies accordingly.
- Ensure compliance with all field activities and company guidelines.
- Ensure timely and effective delivery of marketing and sales tactics within the region.
- Collaborate on goal setting and performance measures at all levels to ensure achievement.
- Utilize reports and tools from Analysis & Reporting to monitor goal attainment as per client agreements.
- Establish clear performance expectations and oversee direct reports' activities to ensure policy adherence, while providing continuous feedback to foster a supportive, team-oriented environment
- Conduct regular field ride-alongs with account managers to provide hands-on coaching
- Manage the performance management process for all team members, ensuring fair and timely resolution of disciplinary issues.
- Foster a rewarding environment that encourages accomplishment and the advancement and retention of productive employees
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical, medical, or related medical sales
- Minimum 2 years of successful district/regional field management experience
- Ability to travel domestically as necessary, which may include overnight travel, majority of time will be spent in market
- Valid Driver's License
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Advanced degree.
- Experience launching drug
- Preferred experience in Hepatology
- Experience leading sales teams who engage customers in academic institution or IDN setting
- Desirable understanding of market strategy and tactical mix
- Proven effective interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to advance and influence the acceptance of ideas.
- Excellent organizational skills in project planning, implementation, and cross-functional team management.
- Ability to hire, lead, coach, and mentor high-performing teams.
- Coach and Develop Selling and Account Management Skills
- Customer Experience
- Launch planning/execution
- Enterprise Collaboration
- Strategic Thinking
- Insight Driven
- Demonstrated ability to adhere to all regulatory, legal, and compliance standards.
- Exceptional presentation and selling skills, coupled with strong business acumen.
- Fluency in Mandarin, Cantonese, Koren, Vietnamese, or Tagalog preferred.
- Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and technical abilities, with a focus on customer service to exceed business goals.
You will be required to travel up to 70% of the time, including overnight stays.
#GSKCommercial
#GSKHepatology2026
Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the appropriate Recruitment Staff by emailing us at - usrecruitment.adjustments@gsk.com
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies
GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/