About the Role
The Business Unit Director – Oncology is responsible for leading the oncology and hematology portfolio across Gulf markets, driving sustainable growth and maximizing the value of current and future assets. The role holds full P&L accountability and leads cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, and market access to execute strategy, launch new products, and build a high-performing, agile organization.
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Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute the oncology and hematology business strategy across Gulf markets, aligned with global and regional priorities.
- Identify growth opportunities across the portfolio, including lifecycle management and new indications.
- Lead long-range planning, forecasting, and portfolio prioritization.
P&L Ownership
- Own and manage full profit and loss responsibility for the oncology business.
- Deliver revenue, profitability, and market share targets across the region.
- Optimize resource allocation to maximize return on investment and ensure financial discipline.
Sales and Marketing Leadership
- Lead and integrate sales and marketing functions to drive execution excellence across diverse Gulf healthcare systems.
- Oversee brand strategy, campaign development, and omnichannel customer engagement.
- Ensure strong field force effectiveness and customer-centric engagement with healthcare professionals.
Product Launch Excellence
- Lead end-to-end launch planning and execution for new oncology and hematology assets in Gulf markets.
- Partner with global and regional teams to ensure successful localization of launch strategies.
- Drive rapid uptake and market penetration following launch, in line with compliance requirements.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with medical, regulatory, market access, and supply chain teams.
- Ensure alignment across functions to deliver compliant and impactful business outcomes.
- Engage appropriate external stakeholders, such as healthcare institutions and relevant decision-makers across the Gulf region, in line with company policies and local regulations.
Team Leadership and Capability Building
- Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing, diverse team across multiple Gulf markets.
- Develop organizational capabilities in sales, marketing, and leadership.
- Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, innovation, and continuous improvement, aligned with company values and Code of Conduct.
Key Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree in a scientific or business discipline is strongly preferred.
- Extensive experience in oncology and/or hematology with a strong track record in these therapeutic areas.
- Deep scientific understanding of oncology, including disease biology, treatment paradigms, and evolving clinical data.
- Proven ability to translate complex scientific insights into effective commercial strategies.
- Significant senior leadership experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology commercial roles (sales and marketing).
- Demonstrated P&L management experience with consistent delivery of business results.
- Strong track record of successful product launches and lifecycle management in oncology.
- Experience in Gulf markets is highly preferred, with a strong understanding of local healthcare systems, market access dynamics, and regulatory environments.
- Established knowledge of key stakeholders in the Gulf region (e.g., health authorities, payers, and leading oncology centers) is a strong advantage.
Leadership Capabilities
- Strategic thinker with strong business and scientific acumen.
- Results-oriented with a focus on execution excellence.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Strong people leadership with the ability to build and scale high-performing teams in a multicultural environment.
- High ethical standards, integrity, and a strong commitment to compliance and patient focus.
Skills
- Business Planning
- Data to Insights
- Digital Fluency
- Enterprise Thinking
- Launch Excellence
- Scientific Literacy
- Strategic Planning
Closing Date for Applications: 28/06/2026 EOD
This opportunity welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
