MEAM Finance Director — Strategic Growth Partner

Ipsen; Dubai; On-site; AED 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen is seeking an experienced Finance Director to join the MEAM Leadership Team, supporting a diverse region spanning the Middle East Africa and Maghreb. The role partners with the General Manager to drive financial performance, governance and strategic decisions across direct affiliates and distributor markets in Dubai, UAE or Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The position leads FP&A, budgeting and reporting, develops regional finance talent and collaborates with Supply Chain and Procurement to enable

Qualifications

• Significant finance leadership experience within a multinational organisation.
• Experience within the pharmaceutical/biotech/healthcare or life sciences industry.
• Strong background across FP&A, business partnering, accounting, compliance and financial governance.
• Experience leading teams across multiple countries within a complex matrix environment.
• Proven ability to support senior commercial leaders and influence strategic decisions.
• Experience managing both direct affiliate and distributor market business models.
• Direct experience supporting or leading finance activities across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.
• Track record of driving business performance, organisational transformation and change.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic business partner to the MEAM General Manager and Leadership Team.
• Lead financial planning budgeting forecasting reporting and performance management across the region.
• Provide financial insight and challenge to support commercial operational and investment decisions.
• Ensure compliance with statutory tax audit and internal control requirements.
• Drive cash flow working capital and profitability improvement initiatives.
• Lead, develop and coach finance teams across multiple countries.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to support business growth launches and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to broader finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Finance leadership

Strategic partnering

FP&A

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Professional finance qualification (ACA ACCA CPA CIMA)

Job description

Ipsen is seeking an experienced Finance Director to join the MEAM Leadership Team, supporting a diverse region spanning the Middle East Africa and Maghreb. The role partners with the General Manager to drive financial performance, governance and strategic decisions across direct affiliates and distributor markets in Dubai, UAE or Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The position leads FP&A, budgeting and reporting, develops regional finance talent and collaborates with Supply Chain and Procurement to enable