People Operations Head

EVA pharma; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical firm based in Dubai is seeking a Senior HR Leader to drive global people strategies and build scalable HR systems. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in People Operations with a focus on organizational development and talent management, particularly in multicultural environments. This role offers the opportunity to foster a future-ready culture that supports international growth.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in People Operations, with at least 5 years in a regional or international leadership role.
• Proven success in scaling HR operations, ideally in the UAE or GCC.
• Deep expertise in organization development, culture transformation, and talent strategy.
• Experience in multi-cultural environments, preferably within growth-stage or transformation-focused organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global people strategies to drive international growth.
• Establish scalable HR systems that support global operations and organizational scalability.
• Leverage people analytics to optimize people programs and processes.

Skills

Organizational development

Talent management

People analytics

HR transformation

Job description

Join EVA Pharma, a leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to empowering the fight for Health and well-being as a fundamental human right. Recognized and certified as a best place to work, we are committed to fostering a supportive and innovative environment for our team members.

Role Overview:

This senior HR leader will drive global people strategies, build scalable HR systems, and foster a future-ready culture to support international growth. The role requires deep expertise in organizational development and talent management, with a proven track record leading HR transformation across diverse, multicultural environments

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the strategic People lead to develop and implement global people strategies that drive international growth, elevate organizational capability, and shape a future-ready culture.
• Design a future-ready talent roadmap and establish scalable, compliant HR systems and structures that support global operations and organizational scalability.
• Leverage people analytics to inform strategic decision-making, track progress against transformation goals, and continuously optimize people programs and processes.

Requirements:

• 15+ years of experience in People Operations, with at least 5 years in a regional or international leadership role.
• Proven success in scaling HR operations, ideally in the UAE or GCC.
• Deep expertise in organization development, culture transformation, and talent strategy.
• Experience in multi-cultural environments, preferably within growth-stage or transformation-focused organizations.