JOB DESCRIPTION:

Role Purpose:

The Regional Head of Strategic Projects & Vaccines / Respiratory & CNS is responsible for driving step-change growth across priority portfolios and markets by combining strategic project leadership with end-to-end regional marketing ownership for Vaccines, Respiratory, and CNS.

The role operates at the intersection of strategy, portfolio leadership, and execution, acting as a trusted advisor to the Divisional Vice President and working in close partnership with the Regional Marketing Director to ensure strong alignment across brand strategy, portfolio priorities, and market execution.

• Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Projects & Country Acceleration:

• Lead and implement multi-year acceleration plans across priority countries in alignment with regional and global growth objectives.

• Partner with country GMs and cross-functional teams to diagnose growth levers, identify gaps, track strategic initiatives with high ROI, and manage financial reconciliation including P&L modeling, ROI analysis, and risk mitigation planning.

• Capability mapping and training for commercial readiness.

• Lead external engagement with partners, including consulting firms for strategic diagnostics

• Vaccines, Respiratory & CNS Marketing Leadership

• Own the regional portfolio and brand strategy for Vaccines, Respiratory, and CNS across diverse market archetypes

• Define strategic choices across indications, segments, channels, and markets, balancing public and private market dynamics.

• Lead regional brand positioning, lifecycle management, and prioritization in close collaboration with the Regional Marketing Director, Global Brand, Medical, and Market Access teams.

• Drive launch excellence and portfolio optimization through clear strategic frameworks, toolkits, and execution standards.

• Enable strong local execution by partnering with country marketing teams on localization, performance tracking, and capability development.

• Reporting & Governance: the role reports overall to the DVP MEAP and maintains a dotted line reporting relationship to the Regional Marketing Director for TA marketing strategy, brand governance, and execution matters.

• Executive Support & Strategic Advisory

• Serve as a thought partner and advisor to the DVP and Regional Director on portfolio strategy, market prioritization, and investment choices.

• Lead preparation of executive-level materials, including strategic reviews, SLT updates, and cross-functional decision forums.

• Synthesize complex inputs into clear, structured, and action-oriented narratives that support leadership decision-making.

• Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as a regional integrator across Commercial, Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance, and Legal.

• Establish and maintain effective governance, cadence, and transparency across strategic initiatives.

• Promote best-practice sharing and capability development across markets, strengthening regional execution maturity over time.

Experience & Core Competencies:

• Consultancy background is required.
• Senior commercial, marketing, or strategy leadership experience in pharmaceuticals, experience in vaccines, or specialty care, ideally across multiple markets is a plus
• Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and delivering tangible business outcomes.
• Experience operating in regional or multi-country roles within emerging and developed markets.
• Strong understanding of portfolio strategy, brand leadership, and launch execution.

The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Project Management

DIVISION:

EPD Established Pharma:

LOCATION:

United Arab Emirates > Dubai : Dubai Airport Freezone, Building 5WA, Floor 8

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: ##WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable