Business Unit Head

A career at our company is an ongoing journey of discovery: our ‎60,300 people
are shaping how the world lives, works and plays through next generation
advancements in Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics. For more than ‎350
years and across the world we have passionately pursued our curiosity to find
novel and vibrant ways of enhancing the lives of others.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create,
improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and
innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and
Fertility. Our teams work together across ‎6 continents with passion and
relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining
our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible
working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and
career advancement across the globe.

An opportunity has arisen as Business Unit Head. The position is based in
Saudi Arabia.

Role & Responsibilities

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  IMPACT: Impacts the performance of a sizeable area or even the entire sub-function. Sets operational priorities and plans operations. Influences others internally and externally including senior leaders.

  
  


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  COMPLEXITY: Provides leadership to professional staff or managers to identify and solve (or is responsible for solving of) substantially complex or operationally important problems. Filters, prioritizes, analyzes and validates complex and dynamic information from a diverse range of external and internal sources, which requires in-depth understanding of how sub-functions work together.

  
  


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  ACCOUNTABILITY/ INDEPENDENCE: Accountable for the end results and performance of a sizeable team or multiple related teams. Decisions are guided by resource availability and organizational objectives and business plans. Develops policies. Focuses on performance and results as well as development of area of responsibility. Responsible for day-to-day management, setting objectives, coaching and developing employees, performance appraisal, determining employee compensation as well as the definition of team organization, roles and responsibilities and budget.

  
  

The job holder must possess the following knowledge and/or capabilities &
experience:
* A pharmacist with +‎10 years' experience in pharmaceutical sales/marketing industry with at least +‎4 years in managerial roles.
* Saudi Pharmaceutical market experience is must. Preferred in Cardio/Metabolic Therapy Area (CM&E)
* Resource-Planning and Decision-Making
* High Leadership & Coaching Skills. Ability to transfer knowledge and develop team members Skills and unleash the potential in each team member.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of
backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences.
We celebrate all dimensions of diversity. We believe that it drives
excellence, innovation, and human progress. We care about our customers,
patients, and our rich mix of people. This diversity strengthens our ability
to lead in science and technology.
We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all and empower you
to fulfil your ambitions. Our diverse businesses offer various career moves to
seek new horizons.
Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions
and empowers everyone to bring their curiosity to life!

Curious? Chat with one of our curious minds on our interactive Q &A
platform and catch a glimpse of our people, values, and culture. You can also
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If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity, and inclusion
means to us, please visit https://www.merckgroup.com/en/company/press-
positions.html

Job Requisition ID: ‎254594

Location: Riyadh

Career Level: E - Professional (‎10+ years)

Working time model: full-time

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