Experienced executive, General / regional Director and consultant
with a demonstrated long term experience in the pharmaceuticals
and healthcare industries in the MENA region.
Skilled in marketing, sales management, negotiation, leadership,
budgeting, P&L management, business Planning, and staff
Development,
Strong business development skills.
Starting companies from scratch, structuring and re-structuring of
companies in different MENA countries,
Introducing niche, orphan and branded generic products as well as
patient name medications’ programs.
You can reach me for paid consultation when you are interested in
introducing your Pharmaceutical and / or healthcare company and its
products to the Middle East countries
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
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Work History
Professional Consultant
Pharmascience
05.1993 - Current
Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices and healthcare business in the
MENA region, Offering full fledge service to multinational companies who would like to do
business in the MENA "Middle East & North Africa" region.
We start the
process through:
- Conducting market studies to evaluate the potentiality of the company's
portfolio.
Creating the appropriate business plan based on the market research.
Then, Distributor selection to make the best fit with our partner.
Starting and supporting the regulatory path.
Supporting the sales and marketing activities.
Achieving the maximum possible market share.
General Manager
Arabia & GCC Countries
01.2015 - 01.2019
Making high-level business decisions about the region.
Developing and implementing operational policies and a strategic plan.
Identifying and addressing problems and opportunities.
Establishing fully functioning regional office with all supporting functions.
Appointing top distributors.
Portfolio management.
Building first class sales and marketing teams.
Growing governmental business to new heights and establishing the retail
business.
Managing P&L and profit optimization.
Following closely the regulatory processes.
Moving with Saudi vision 2030 and localizing many products to be
manufactured in Saudi Arabia.
Ivax Pharmaceuticals group
7 years
Head of MENA Countries Cluster.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2011 - 12.2014
Setting the business plans for each country.
Selection, Appointment of distributors.
Portfolio management country-wise.
Budgeting and follow-up of sales and marketing budgets, and teams
expenses country-wise.
Building up sales and marketing teams in different countries.
Following overall functions including sales, marketing, business development,
regulatory, supply chain, etc.
Responsible for budget and profit optimization.
Successfully registered many products in different countries.
Successfully introduced many products to governmental hospitals in different
countries.
Started retail business in many countries
- Tripling the sales all over MENA region in 3 years time.
Country Manager
Scratch
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2008 - 12.2010
Start the business in Saudi Arabia from,
- Structuring a fully operating company with highly experienced sales and
marketing teams.
Appointing top distributors.
Portfolio management.
Following overall functions including sales, marketing, business development,
regulatory, supply chain, etc.
Responsible for budget and profit optimization.
Carrying out the primary launch of the company in Saudi Arabia as well as
the launch of many products.
Despite the fierce competition with GSK and AstraZeneca, we had Having
the market lead position in single inhaled corticosteroids from 2009 till 2013.
Director
Yahmaa Medical Company
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
05.2003 - 12.2007
Started the pharmaceutical business division from scratch.
Yahmaa became a sound player in the governmental sector of the
pharmaceutical market,
- Successful cooperation with reputable international suppliers from Western
Europe and North America.
Successful representation of distinguished European and North American
pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Following overall functions including sales, marketing, business development,
regulatory, supply chain, etc.
Responsible for budget and profit optimization.
First Monitor Canada that was representing Novopharm, Technilabs,
Sabex, Charton Labs, Pharmascienc.
Business Develpment Director
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
05.1994 - 04.2003
MENA region and Canada.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
GULF COUNTRIES
01.2000 - 04.2003
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
GULF COUNTRIES
01.1996 - 12.1999
ACTING MARKETING MANAGER
08.1998 - 12.1999
MEDICAL MANAGER
ARABIA
05.1994 - 12.1999
SALES MANAGER
11.1995 - 06.1998
Poison information specialist
King Khalid University Hospital
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
09.1990 - 05.1994
Answering all drugs-related questions raised by healthcare professionals
within king Khalid university hospital as well as other hospitals in Saudi Arabia
and other neighboring countries in the GCC region
- Performing continuous medical education within the university hospitals and
other hospitals in KSA.
Responsible for the management of poisoning cases in Saudi Arabia.
Responsible for the evaluation of regulatory dossiers submitted for
registration.
Working in the pharmacy and therapeutic committee responsible to
approving / disapproving inclusion of drugs.
University Lecturer
College, King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
08.1986 - 08.1990
Teaching clinical pharmacy courses.
Worked as a member of the medical team's running the daily clinical
rounds to follow up patients’ treatment protocols, where I was responsible for
supporting the medical team's in treatment decisions
- Working in the Pharmacokinetic lab to measure and interpret blood levels of
the narrow therapeutic index drugs.
Participation in many scientific and clinical researches.
Education
Diploma - undefined
King Saud University
1998
BSc. - Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Become a Chief of Staff
Body Language for Leaders
Job Interviewing for Leaders and
Managers
Spotting Misinformation Online
Creating a Communications Strategy
Riyadh
Work Availability
monday
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saturday
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morning
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Timeline
General Manager
Arabia & GCC Countries
01.2015 - 01.2019
01.2011 - 12.2014
Country Manager
Scratch
01.2008 - 12.2010
Director
Yahmaa Medical Company
05.2003 - 12.2007
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
GULF COUNTRIES
01.2000 - 04.2003
ACTING MARKETING MANAGER
08.1998 - 12.1999
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
GULF COUNTRIES
01.1996 - 12.1999
SALES MANAGER
11.1995 - 06.1998
Business Develpment Director
05.1994 - 04.2003
MEDICAL MANAGER
ARABIA
05.1994 - 12.1999
Professional Consultant
Pharmascience
05.1993 - Current
Poison information specialist
King Khalid University Hospital
09.1990 - 05.1994
University Lecturer
College, King Saud University
08.1986 - 08.1990
Diploma - undefined
King Saud University
BSc. - Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration