Marketing Director

Job description / Role

This role leads the end-to-end marketing and commercial strategy for both generic and specialty pharmaceutical portfolios across the Middle East region. Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, the Marketing Director will drive portfolio performance, new product launches, forecasting, and cross-functional alignment to achieve sustainable growth.

Client Details

Our client is a leading regional pharmaceutical manufacturer with a strong presence across the Middle East and emerging markets. The organization operates a diversified portfolio spanning high-volume generics and complex specialty therapies, supported by in-house manufacturing, R&D, and a well-established commercial footprint.

Description

* Lead and execute regional marketing strategies aligned with overall commercial objectives
* Own portfolio planning, lifecycle management, forecasting, and five-year strategic plans
* Drive brand strategy, commercial excellence, digital and multichannel marketing initiatives
* Oversee new product development, launch readiness, and go-to-market execution
* Partner closely with Sales, Supply Chain, R&D, and Portfolio teams to maximize market penetration and ensure supply continuity
* Manage and optimize marketing budgets, financial planning, and expenditure control
* Lead, mentor, and develop multiple marketing teams across portfolios and functions
* Ensure full compliance with regulatory, quality, and internal governance standards
* Support sales force effectiveness initiatives and capability-building programs

Job Offer

* Monthly salary ranging from AED 50,000 to 55,000
* Annual bonus
* Medical insurance for self and family
* Schooling allowance

A successful Marketing Director should have:

* Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Marketing, or related field (MBA preferred)
* 15-20 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, with at least 10 years in senior leadership roles
* Proven experience managing both generics (e.g. CVD, Diabetes, Respiratory) and specialty portfolios (e.g. Oncology, Ophthalmology, Biologics/Biosimilars)
* Strong regional exposure across MEA / MENA, managing multi-country operations
* Demonstrated ownership of large, complex portfolios and sizeable marketing budgets
* Solid understanding of sales force effectiveness, with digital marketing exposure as a plus
* Background from leading multinational or regional pharma companies highly preferred
* Open to relocation to Ras Al Khaimah, or currently managing the region from abroad

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.