Country Manager - KSA

Job Purpose :

Laison with Government official / office for Localization project. Well verse with Manufacturing and Localization steps in KSA

Key Accountabilities:

Liaising with Government offices

• Manage and work closely with various Government departments for company incorporation.
• Maintaining relationship with Financial and Legal consultant to obtain various licenses
• Liaising with LCGPA for mandatory listing
• Liaising with SFDA for filing and variation related queries
• Meetings with MISA and MOI for loan and local licenses
• Meetings with MODON for land allocation and negotiation on costing
• Well verse with KSA vision 2030.

Assist in localization

• Assist in Hiring of local technical resources
• Regular site visits with the technical team for project updates and overview
• Be a connect between local and India team for the technical support
• Working with various authorities to ensure capturing all the incentives for localization.

Be a source of market intel

• Keep up-to-date with industry trends and provide regular reports on market developments, competitor activity, and customer insights.
• Use market intelligence to provide insights and recommendations to the global team on product development, pricing, and distribution strategies.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders in the market and represent the company in relevant industry events.

Assist in product filings in the country through relation with FDA

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with relevant authorities, such as the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the SFDA to facilitate the product registration process.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and ensure timely submission of product registration applications.
• Provide necessary support for product registration and approval, as required.

Skills & Knowledge

Educational qualifications:

Bachelor in Pharmaceutical is added advantage

Management degree preferred

Relevant experience:

• Should have minimum 8 years experience
• Minimum 5 years sales experience in Generic Pharma company (both retail and tender experience preferred )
• Strong techno-commercial experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and multicultural environment.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
• Experience in managing a sales team