Specialty Business Unit Director

As Specialty Business Unit Director, you will lead the Specialty Care Business Unit in Egypt to deliver sustainable sales and profit growth while maximizing appropriate patient access to our specialty portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy, Portfolio and P&L: Develop and lead the Egypt Specialty BU strategy across brands and therapy areas, including hepatology, immunology, respiratory and other specialty assets, in line with regional and global objectives. Own the BU P&L, including revenue, OPEX and profitability, and deliver budget and forecast commitments.
• Leadership and People: Lead, develop and engage Specialty Care BU teams, including marketing, sales, commercial excellence/business intelligence and other relevant functions. Build a high-performance, inclusive and values-driven culture with a strong “speak up” environment.
• Customer and Market Engagement: Shape BU strategy through a deep understanding of specialty disease areas, patient journeys and HCP/HCO needs in Egypt. Ensure compliant customer engagement through the field force, Medical, digital and omnichannel capabilities.
• Access, Pricing and Cross-Functional Governance: Partner with Market Access, Communications/Government Affairs and Policy/Government Affairs to secure and maintain patient access and reimbursement for the specialty portfolio.
• Performance Management and Innovation: Monitor sales, market share, access, launch metrics and customer experience, and implement corrective actions where required.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, business or a related field; an advanced degree (e.g. MBA, MSc) is preferred.
• Extensive pharmaceutical commercial experience, ideally in specialty care or oncology/hepatology/immunology.
• Proven BU/brand leadership with P&L accountability and successful launches in complex markets.
• Strong understanding of the Egyptian specialty market, access environment and healthcare system.

Key Capabilities and Skills

• Strategic thinking and ability to manage complex, multi-brand specialty portfolios.
• Strong people leadership, coaching and change-management skills.
• Robust business and financial acumen.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• High ethical standards and strong commitment to patient safety and compliance.