Regional Head of Strategic Projects & Vaccines / Respiratory & CNS

<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>JOB DESCRIPTION:</b></h2><p><b>Role Purpose:</b></p><p>The Regional Head of Strategic Projects &amp; Vaccines / Respiratory &amp; CNS is responsible for driving step-change growth across priority portfolios and markets by combining strategic project leadership with end-to-end regional marketing ownership for Vaccines, Respiratory, and CNS.</p><p>The role operates at the intersection of strategy, portfolio leadership, and execution, acting as a trusted advisor to the Divisional Vice President and working in close partnership with the Regional Marketing Director to ensure strong alignment across brand strategy, portfolio priorities, and market execution.</p><p><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></p><p><b>Strategic Projects &amp; Country Acceleration</b></p><ul><li>Lead and implement multi-year acceleration plans across priority countries in alignment with regional and global growth objectives.</li><li>Partner with country GMs and cross-functional teams to diagnose growth levers, identify gaps, track strategic initiatives with high ROI, and manage financial reconciliation including P&amp;L modeling, ROI analysis, and risk mitigation planning.</li><li>Capability mapping and training for commercial readiness.</li><li>Lead external engagement with partners, including consulting firms for strategic diagnostics</li></ul><p><b>Vaccines, Respiratory &amp; CNS Marketing Leadership</b></p><ul><li>Own the regional portfolio and brand strategy for Vaccines, Respiratory, and CNS across diverse market archetypes</li><li>Define strategic choices across indications, segments, channels, and markets, balancing public and private market dynamics.</li><li>Lead regional brand positioning, lifecycle management, and prioritization in close collaboration with the Regional Marketing Director, Global Brand, Medical, and Market Access teams.</li><li>Drive launch excellence and portfolio optimization through clear strategic frameworks, toolkits, and execution standards.</li><li>Enable strong local execution by partnering with country marketing teams on localization, performance tracking, and capability development.</li><li>Reporting &amp; Governance: the role reports overall to the DVP MEAP and maintains a dotted line reporting relationship to the Regional Marketing Director for TA marketing strategy, brand governance, and execution matters.</li></ul><p><b>Executive Support &amp; Strategic Advisory</b></p><ul><li>Serve as a thought partner and advisor to the DVP and Regional Director on portfolio strategy, market prioritization, and investment choices.</li><li>Lead preparation of executive-level materials, including strategic reviews, SLT updates, and cross-functional decision forums.</li><li>Synthesize complex inputs into clear, structured, and action-oriented narratives that support leadership decision-making.</li></ul><p><b>Cross-Functional Leadership</b></p><ul><li>Act as a regional integrator across Commercial, Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance, and Legal.</li><li>Establish and maintain effective governance, cadence, and transparency across strategic initiatives.</li><li>Promote best-practice sharing and capability development across markets, strengthening regional execution maturity over time.</li></ul><p><b>Experience &amp; Core Competencies:</b></p><ul><li>Consultancy background is required.</li><li>Senior commercial, marketing, or strategy leadership experience in pharmaceuticals, experience in vaccines, or specialty care, ideally across multiple markets is a plus</li><li>Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and delivering tangible business outcomes.</li><li>Experience operating in regional or multi-country roles within emerging and developed markets.</li><li>Strong understanding of portfolio strategy, brand leadership, and launch execution.</li></ul><div><div><div><p></p></div></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p><b>The base pay for this position is </b></p>N/A<p style="text-align:left"><span>In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit">     </p><h2><b>JOB FAMILY:</b></h2>Project Management<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>DIVISION:</b></h2>EPD Established Pharma<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><h2><b>LOCATION:</b></h2>United Arab Emirates &gt; Dubai : Dubai Airport Freezone, Building 5WA, Floor 8<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:</b></h2><p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>WORK SHIFT:</b></h2>Standard<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>TRAVEL:</b></h2>Not specified<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:</b></h2>No<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:</b></h2>Not Applicable<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; 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