Director of Government Partnerships & Life Sciences Growth

Michael Page (UAE); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 810,000 - 990,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Permanent role

Stability and growth

Job summary

Michael Page (UAE) is partnering with a multinational life sciences leader in Saudi Arabia to recruit a senior Director of Strategic Partnerships in Riyadh. The role focuses on developing strategic partnership plans, identifying new business opportunities, and guiding commercial enablement with government stakeholders.

The successful candidate will leverage deep pharma networks, negotiate partnership agreements, and drive growth while aligning initiatives with national healthcare objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in life sciences with a focus on strategic partnerships.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience engaging with executive level government stakeholders in the pharmaceutical and medical industries.
• Strong commercial acumen and a track record of driving business growth.
• Experience in managing and negotiating partnership agreements.
• Exceptional existing networks within group purchasing organisations and other government bodies in the healthcare ecosystem.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities in English and Arabic.
• Note: Saudi nationals only.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic partnership plans to drive business growth.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within the life sciences industry.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance commercial enablement strategies.
• Oversee the negotiation and execution of partnership agreements.
• Monitor market trends and provide insights to inform strategic decisions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
• Ensure alignment of partnership initiatives with organisational goals.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of partnerships and recommend improvements.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Executive stakeholders

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

English & Arabic

Job description

Michael Page (UAE) is partnering with a multinational life sciences leader in Saudi Arabia to recruit a senior Director of Strategic Partnerships in Riyadh. The role focuses on developing strategic partnership plans, identifying new business opportunities, and guiding commercial enablement with government stakeholders.

The successful candidate will leverage deep pharma networks, negotiate partnership agreements, and drive growth while aligning initiatives with national healthcare objectives.