About the Role
Careers that change lives start here. This position is focused on the Spine & China Orthopedics portfolio, which serves customers and stakeholders across Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The role emphasizes market development, portfolio growth, customer engagement, and commercialization across Spine, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic, and Trauma segments. This role is onsite, with Riyadh as the primary location and Jeddah as an additional location. Approximately 50% travel and field presence are expected.
This role leads marketing strategy, portfolio management, new product introductions, and market-development programs for Spine & China Orthopedics in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. You will collaborate with commercial, training, regulatory, supply chain, finance, market development, regional, and upstream teams to translate market insights into growth plans and ensure effective execution.
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Primary Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the annual Spine & China Orthopedics marketing strategy and operating plan for Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
- Translate global and EurAsia strategies and market insights into country, account, and portfolio priorities.
- Lead downstream commercialization, lifecycle management, and readiness for key new product introductions.
- Drive market development, portfolio conversion, product mix improvement, and adoption of strategic technologies.
- Develop customer engagement, medical education, congress, workshop, and digital programs aligned with growth priorities.
- Coordinate cross-functional execution across commercial, training, regulatory, forecasting, inventory, and instrument-set requirements.
- Monitor performance, trends, risks, and operational barriers, recommending corrective actions as necessary.
- Represent local market requirements, providing commercial teams with clear priorities, insights, and tools.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical, Pharmacy, or a related field.
- Five years of relevant Spine experience in marketing, sales, business development, or commercial roles within medical devices or healthcare.
- Strong strategic marketing and commercial acumen, with the ability to translate market insights into actionable growth plans.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, matrix organization, with strong analytical, communication, project-management, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
- Fluent professional English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in Spine, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, or related medical-device therapies.
- Experience in downstream marketing, portfolio management, and new product launches.
- Knowledge of Saudi Arabia and/or UAE healthcare markets.
- Experience across direct and distributor-based business models.
Physical Job Requirements
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position; they are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required.
Benefits & Compensation
This position offers a competitive salary and a flexible benefits package. A commitment to employee well-being is at the core of our values, recognizing contributions and sharing in the success. The organization provides a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support employees at every career and life stage.
