Pediatric Vaccines Head – Greater Gulf MCO

Riyadh

About the job

As the Paediatric Vaccines Head for the Greater Gulf MCO, you will spearhead a dynamic brand strategy aligned with global directives, driving market growth, and establishing a strong presence. This role demands deep insights into diverse healthcare systems, strategic agility, and effective collaboration with global teams. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage launches, and ensure compliance with local regulations. Key responsibilities include brand planning, stakeholder engagement, and leveraging segmentation for targeted communication, all while maintaining a focus on healthcare professionals' and patients' needs.

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main responsibilities:

• Orchestrating a dynamic and cohesive brand strategy across MCO countries/cluster to establish a strong market presence and driving growth. This role demands a broad perspective, deep understanding of diverse healthcare systems and the agility to adapt strategies to suit various market needs and regulatory conditions.  
• Being the key contact of the Global Franchises for the MCO and supports the definition of the global strategy by bringing the insights of the markets he/she oversees to the global team. 
• Defining the MCO brand plans, adapting the key features of the global strategy to the specificities of go to market approach, customers, and channels, allocating the resources and being accountable of the success of the local engagement strategy in the achievement of the MCO goals on the brand. 
• Leading with a glocal and transversal approach focusing specifically on meeting the needs of healthcare professionals and patients, adapting the competitive and environmental landscape, and leveraging segmentation and targeted communication to achieve strategic brand objectives, ensuring the brand’s value proposition is clearly communicated and understood.
• Leading the business case preparation for any new launch or introduction within the brands and products in scope for the MCO, working with all relevant stakeholders in the definition of the launch plan or execution plan.
• Continuously monitor the healthcare environment and competitive landscape, adapting strategies to maintain competitive advantage and compliance with local regulations.
• Role model the Glocal wow, guaranteeing the highest level of usage of the CLH resources. Engages with local agencies, only and restricted to cases defined with the global franchise teams, for specific needs of campaigns not covered by CLH.

About you

• Proven to lead the delivery of business results and create an engaged, diverse and inclusive culture across a complex team of stakeholders
• Proven track record of successful launch experience
• Deep knowledge of Vaccines and preferably in RSV or Pediatrics specific area
• Held direct Line-Management responsibility for a team
• Have solid experience in an international environment with track record of performance in Marketing and Sales and understanding Market Access and Public Affairs
• Skilled at Brand P&L ownership, forecasting and budget negotiations
• Clearly demonstrates PTW behaviors and leads local culture in line with global vision  
• Strong cooperation transversally with Marketing, Public Affairs, Market access, Medical and commercial teams 
• Capability to innovate, lead and drive change to achieve business goals and priorities
• Demonstrates a high level of drive and ambition for optimal business results and injects energy and enthusiasm into the organization
• Maintains effective internal communication to ensure that all relevant company functions are kept informed of channel and campaign objectives.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs.