Job DescriptionWe are seeking an inspirational leader to the position of Managing Director Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will lead our mission to ensure access for patients to our innovative medicines and vaccines in one of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly evolving markets. Saudi Arabia, with its Vision 2030 initiative, is dedicated to advancing healthcare and pharmaceutical excellence, offering unique opportunities for growth and impact.As a growth driver in the GCC Cluster and the EEMEA Region, Saudi Arabia is an important market for our Company. We are one of the leading multinational companies in the country and are recognized as one of the best companies to work for. Our talented, engaged, and diverse team of more than 130 employees is committed to making a difference.Saudi Arabia Managing Director leads Saudi Leadership team, and is a member of the GCC Leadership team (Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Cluster includes Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman)In this role, you will shape the future, deliver impact and unlock potential viaBe a Strategy ArchitectLead a cross-country leadership team to achieve strategic objectives that will deliver both short-term and long-term business outcomes, ensuring relevance to the local market environment and Enterprise priorities. Translate strategic priorities, aligned with regional and global strategies, into measurable actions and implementable outcomes, both in public and private segments.Shape the Environment and be a SpokespersonEffectively engage external stakeholders either directly or via industry or business communities to shape market environments to the benefit of our company and patients served.Effectively communicate on behalf of the company in external forums or via media.Be a Reputational Steward and Enterprise LeaderRole model and uphold our company values and standards to ensure compliance across all functions and levels.Independently make decisions which prioritize Enterprise value creation over market / divisional needsFoster collaboration within Country, GCC organization, and beyond, across different functions and divisions.Be a Commercial Leader and Own P&LManage P&L for the country, making operational choices that impact both short and long-term financial outcomes and taking accountability for those choices.Understand and develop meaningful insights about market environments and business drivers, formulate strategies and plans to unleash opportunities, and ensure execution through resource allocation and organizational adaptation.Directly, or via the team, identify, understand, engage, build trust with, and influence the perceptions and behaviors of our customers.Be a Business Continuity LeaderLead market-level business continuity governance groups to ensure both forward looking planning and preparation in addition to coordinating potential crisis managementBe a People and Culture Leader Develop and deliver a compelling, aspirational organizational narrative which connects both the strategic direction and daily work to our Enterprise purpose and the patients we serve.Role model and advocate for our Enterprise Ways-Of-Working and create a psychologically safe and collaborative culture where all employees feel respected, valued, and included.Be an Organizational Architect and Own TalentDesign and adapt organizational structures to ensure current capabilities are deployed effectively and that future capability needs are being developed proactively taking into account Enterprise, portfolio, and local operating environment needs.Be a Talent OwnerIdentify, attract, coach, develop, and retain a diverse portfolio of talent.Role model good individual and team management practices to ensure positive engagement and productivity. Prioritize and lead our people management processesArticulate a clear and compelling talent vision for the market.Coach, grow and develop senior leaders in all relevant leadership and functional skillsRequirementsThe ideal candidate should have proven leadership experience (+15 years) in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, in a senior management capacity, including several years in marketing/commercial roles.Successfully led, or played a significant role in, the development of market, business unit or functional department strategic priorities.Proven experience in successfully managing cross-functional teams and working across diverse workstreams.Directly and successfully led complex and cross-functional projects.Experience in working collaboratively across the Enterprise, demonstrate behaviors and actions which prioritize what is best for the Enterprise.Demonstrated independent decision making, integrity and accountability for results.Has a track record of success in recruiting and developing diverse talent and driving a culture where talent development is a visible component of overall organizational focus.Has successful experience in managing managers, has led full annual people management process.Successfully managed a P&L for a business or function and has experience of making independent choices aimed at delivering sustained value creation.Has a solid experience in analyzing markets / customer segments, formulating commercial strategies, and executing campaigns to drive business outcomes; experience working closely with, or within, functions that focus on core customer segmentsLed teams to develop both incremental and innovative solutions that have unlocked new commercial opportunities or addressed barriers.Experience in building and maintaining an inclusive environment through responding to feedback both direct and via employee surveysStrong understanding of compliance, role modelling ethical behavior, with the ability to evaluate the risks and opportunitiesPreferrable experience on a market beyond your home market / Saudi Arabia, with an appreciation of what it takes to succeed in diverse cultures and complex health care systemsUnderstanding of the healthcare ecosystem and regulatory environment in Saudi Arabia / GCCFluent English. Spoken Arabic would be an advantageThe role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Relocation support will be provided if needed. Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERESearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.Employee Status RegularRelocation VISA Sponsorship Travel RequirementsFlexible Work Arrangements Not ApplicableShift Valid Driving License Hazardous Material(s) Job Posting End Date 09/6/2024A job posting is effective until 11 59 59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Job Posting End Date 09/06/2024A job posting is effective until 11 59 59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.Requisition ID R309601