Regional Biosimilar Marketing Manager

Abbott; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational healthcare company is seeking a Regional Marketing Manager to lead the commercial activities for biosimilars in the UAE. You will ensure alignment with global strategies and support local affiliates in executing successful launch plans. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of pharma marketing experience and proven skills in cross-functional leadership. The role is based in Dubai and focuses on driving biosimilar awareness and market performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in pharma marketing with biosimilars/biologics experience.
• Prior regional or multi-country marketing experience required.
• Proven success in cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional planning for biosimilar launches.
• Support affiliates in developing robust launch plans.
• Track brand performance and market trends.
• Coordinate regional inputs into global planning.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s in Business or Science

MBA/PhD preferred

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Regional Marketing Manager is responsible for leading the commercial and launch readiness activities for the biosimilars portfolio across MEAP, Türkiye, and CIS. The role ensures alignment with Global strategy, supports affiliates in executing market‑appropriate launch plans, and drives cross‑functional coordination to enable successful, timely, and competitive biosimilar launches in the region.

This position acts as the key commercial integrator between affiliates, regional functions, and Global Brand Teams.

Key Responsibilities

Regional Strategy & Planning

• Lead regional planning for biosimilar launches, ensuring alignment with global strategy and adapting to local market dynamics.
• Develop and maintain the regional brand strategy, including positioning, competitive response, and value messaging.
• Consolidate market insights across MEAP, Türkiye & CIS to inform global teams and shape strategic direction.

Affiliate Support & Execution Excellence

• Support affiliates in developing robust launch plans, ensuring clarity of priorities, timelines, and KPIs.
• Guide tactical execution, performance management, forecasting, and risk mitigation.
• Drive consistency in launch execution across countries while respecting market‐specific needs.
• Facilitate capability‑building and best‑practice sharing across the region.

Cross Functional Leadership

• Lead cross‑functional collaboration with Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, Supply, Finance, and Legal to ensure end‑to‑end launch readiness.
• Coordinate regional inputs into global planning and ensure affiliates are equipped with compliant promotional and educational tools.
• Strengthen biosimilar awareness and adoption by enabling aligned, cross‑functional execution.

Performance Monitoring & Market Development

• Track brand performance, market trends, competitor actions, and adoption barriers across countries.
• Identify opportunities to accelerate uptake and propose region‑wide initiatives.
• Ensure timely reporting of launch status, KPIs, risks, contingencies, and success metrics.

Regional Representation & Communication

• Serve as the primary regional commercial contact to Global Brand Teams.
• Communicate regional needs, insights, and challenges to influence global strategy, evidence generation, and resourcing.
• Ensure clear, consistent communication across affiliates and regional functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Business or Science; MBA/PhD preferred.
• 5+ years in pharma marketing with biosimilars/biologics experience; Prior regional or multi‑country marketing experience required (MEAP, Türkiye, CIS or similar).
• Proven success in cross‑functional leadership and bridging global strategy with local execution.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management.
• Agile, results‑driven, and collaborative mindset.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills; fluency in English (regional languages a plus).

The base pay for this position is N/A.

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Marketing Support

DIVISION: EPD Established Pharma

LOCATION: United Arab Emirates > Dubai : Dubai Airport Freezone, Building 5WA, Floor 8

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable