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TARIQ FARAJ

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Business Development Manager with 16 years of experience in healthcare and medical devices, focusing on advanced diabetes technologies including Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems and Insulin Pumps. Proven track record in managing private and national projects, with expertise in sales, market access, and product launches. Strong communication skills and project management capabilities lead to consistent goal achievement in high-pressure environments.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work history

Business Development Manager

JAT MEDICAL - SYAI Health
, Saudi Arabia
2024.12 - Current
  • Conducted market research to identify potential business opportunities.
  • Led national market access and payer strategy for SYAI-CGM, securing adoption across public and private sectors with confirmed insurance reimbursement in Saudi Arabia.
  • Executed successful product launches, driving market penetration.
  • Drove revenue growth with innovative sales strategies.
  • Identified market trends, resulting in enhanced product offerings.
  • Developed strategic partnerships for sustained growth.
  • Assessed competitor activities for strategic positioning.
  • Coached team to build client relationships and exceed sales targets.
  • Developed marketing plans to support department strategies.
  • Developed pricing structures based on historical and current trends, competitor activities and supply chain data.

Market Access Manager - Diabetes Unit

VitalAire Arabia
, Saudi Arabia
2023.12 - 2024.12
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with key healthcare influencers, medical leaders, and key opinion leaders (KOLs) across both governmental and private sectors to achieve financial and strategic objectives.
  • Establish the Governmental and Private commercial contracts with includes MOH , Nupco , Governmental institutions , Insurance companies and Private hospitals .
  • Support the commercial team in achieving KPIs within major key accounts such as MOH, Military Hospitals, and HMG.
  • Coordinate with commercial, sales, marketing, and education teams to deliver value propositions that ensure product competitiveness, supporting successful product launches and growth across Saudi Arabia.
  • Manage tender processes, including overseeing NUPCO tender participation to expand product access within the Saudi healthcare system. Optimize bid strategies, increase tender success rates, and establish contracts with governmental institutions.
  • Develop and implement effective market access strategies to ensure the penetration of diabetes products, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to achieve alignment and success.
  • Conduct comprehensive market analyses to assess policies and coverage trends among healthcare providers, identifying opportunities and potential barriers to product access.
  • Prepare business cases and pricing agreements to secure optimal reimbursement and enhance product value in alignment with market demands and company objectives.
  • Supporting Long-Term Strategic Goals, Developing long-term strategies aligned with the company’s future vision, and ensuring the sustained success and presence of products in the Saudi market.

CGM Sales Manager-KSA

VitalAire Arabia
, Saudi Arabia
2022.03 - 2023.12

● Generated company growth through market
expansion and sales.
● Increased profitability by developing pipelines
using multiple marketing channels and sales
strategies.
● Developed marketing campaigns to expand client
base.
● Interviewed and recruited high-performing staff,
adding value, motivation, and drive to existing
sales teams.
● Grew several customers.
● Planned and developed strategies to increase
sales territory positioning, exceeding company
targets.
● Drove business development by cultivating strong
supplier relationships and executing benefit-oriented
sales presentations to prospects.

Sales Manager

Abbott Diabetes Care
Eastern Province & Bahrain, Saudi Arabia & Bahrain
2018.10 - 2021.09

● Ensure compliance & Adherence to Company
Policies and Regulations by team and distributors.
● Liaising with upper management ensuring Sales
Targets, Market Growth Targets are met.
● Analyzing thecurrent marketplace and feeding back
important market and competitive information.
● Planning, executing, and managing sales
strategies
● Work with marketing and Education teams to
deliver improvements in brand engagement
scores across different territories
● Assuring excellence of operation processes,
including Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing,
inventory and Stock Monitoring for Saudi Eastern
and Bahrain Distributors.

Associate Key Account Manager

Abbott Diabetes Care
Eastern Province & Bahrain , Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
2017.09 - 2018.10

● Focusing on growing and developing existing
clients, together with generating new business.
● Set business plans for all current and opportunity
tender businesses.
● Launching anew Glucose Monitoring Category
(Flash Glucose Monitoring) for Diabetes Patients in
Main Governmental Sector Hospitals.

Key Account Executive

Abbott Diabetes Care
Eastern Province & Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
2015.02 - 2017.09

● Responsible for the development and
achievement of sales through the direct sales
channel.
● Focusing on growing and developing existing
clients, together with generating new business.

MOH Project Executive

Abbott Diabetes Care
Eastern Province & Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
2013.06 - 2015.02

● Launching and execution for Ministry Of Health
Mega Project in Eastern Province Three Diabetes
Centers and 250 Primary Healthcare Centers for
more than 100,000 Patients in the Eastern Province.
● Ensure the Patient engagement process for all
type one and type two to achieve consumption
Target of Glucose Test Strips and Accessories.
● Product Education for all Healthcare Professionals
in the area and arrange for continuous patients
awareness campaigns in the main Health
institutions.

Product Specialist

Tamer Healthcare
Eastern Province , Saudi Arabia
2009.09 - 2013.06

● Promotion for Ostomy Products, Hollister Inc. and
Aesculap Laparoscopy Products .
● Set a Short and long-term sales Plan in order to
Achieve sales targets and goals.
● Working to achieve sales targets as set by the sales
manager.

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy -

Jordan University of Science And Technology
Jordan

Skills

    ● Product Launching
    ● Project management
    ● Problem-solving
    ● Powerful negotiator
    ● Team leadership
    ● Strategic Account Development
    ● Strategic Planning
    ● Product Presentations

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Directed CGM (Syai , Dexcom, FreeStyle Libre) and insulin pump (Tandem) commercialization and market access across MOH, governmental, and private healthcare systems in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
  • Executed large-scale MOH diabetes programs with >100K patient reach, delivering annual volume and revenue targets.
  • Developed a regional KOL and HCP network to accelerate clinical and institutional adoption.

Timeline

Business Development Manager

JAT MEDICAL - SYAI Health
2024.12 - Current

Market Access Manager - Diabetes Unit

VitalAire Arabia
2023.12 - 2024.12

CGM Sales Manager-KSA

VitalAire Arabia
2022.03 - 2023.12

Sales Manager

Abbott Diabetes Care
2018.10 - 2021.09

Associate Key Account Manager

Abbott Diabetes Care
2017.09 - 2018.10

Key Account Executive

Abbott Diabetes Care
2015.02 - 2017.09

MOH Project Executive

Abbott Diabetes Care
2013.06 - 2015.02

Product Specialist

Tamer Healthcare
2009.09 - 2013.06

Bachelor of Pharmacy -

Jordan University of Science And Technology
TARIQ FARAJ