National Sales Manager - Vaccines - KSA
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About the Role
MSD Gulf seeks a National Sales Manager for Vaccines in KSA to drive sustainable growth in the public sector by leading a high-performing sales team and shaping customer engagement strategies.
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Responsibilities
- Deliver public sector sales targets (revenue, volume, and market share) in line with business objectives
- Translate business strategy into clear territory plans, KPIs, and execution priorities for the sales team
- Ensure disciplined execution of sales plans with strong performance tracking and accountability mechanisms
- Drive accurate forecasting, demand planning, and financial management (sales, ROI)
- Build, lead, and sustain a high performing, diverse sales team aligned with company's Ways of Working and leadership expectations
- Act as a coach in the field, dedicating structured time to joint visits, observation, and real time feedback to elevate individual performance
- Implement individualized development plans for each team member with clear capability goals, timelines, and measurable progress tracking
- Drive excellence in core field capabilities including account planning, stakeholder engagement, strategic selling, and value communication
- Establish a strong performance management culture, ensuring clear objectives, continuous feedback, and differentiated performance outcomes
- Identify high potential talent and actively build a robust succession pipeline for critical roles
- Build and sustain strong partnerships with key public stakeholders (MOH, government institutions, public healthcare providers)
- Drive strategic account management across key public customers and vaccination programs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, or Life Sciences
- Minimum 5–7 years of pharmaceutical experience with a strong track record in sales
- Prior people management experience preferred
- Experience in vaccines and/or public sector is highly desirable
- Willingness to travel (~50%) across the Kingdom
- High level of integrity and compliance mindset
- Open to Saudi nationals only
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Role Purpose
- Drive sustainable growth of the Vaccines portfolio in the public sector by leading a high performing sales team, shaping customer engagement strategies, and ensuring strong execution across national immunization priorities, institutional accounts, and government stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver public sector sales targets (revenue, volume, and market share) in line with business objectives.
- Translate business strategy into clear territory plans, KPIs, and execution priorities for the sales team.
- Ensure disciplined execution of sales plans with strong performance tracking and accountability mechanisms.
- Drive accurate forecasting, demand planning, and financial management (sales, ROI).
- Build, lead, and sustain a high performing, diverse sales team aligned with our company's Ways of Working and leadership expectations.
- Act as a true coach in the field, dedicating structured time to joint visits, observation, and real time feedback to elevate individual performance.
- Implement individualized development plans for each team member with clear capability goals, timelines, and measurable progress tracking.
- Drive excellence in core field capabilities including account planning, stakeholder engagement, strategic selling, and value communication.
- Establish a strong performance management culture, ensuring clear objectives, continuous feedback, and differentiated performance outcomes.
- Identify high potential talent and actively build a robust succession pipeline for critical roles within the organization.
- Lead regular capability reviews and team performance discussions, using data and insights to identify gaps and implement targeted development interventions.
- Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and growth mindset, enabling team members to take initiative and continuously improve.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, or Life Sciences.
- Minimum 5–7 years of pharmaceutical experience with a strong track record in sales.
- Prior People Management Experience Is Preferred.
- Experience in vaccines and/or public sector is highly desirable.
- Willingness to travel (~50%) across the Kingdom.
- High level of integrity and compliance mindset.
- This role is open to Saudi nationals only.
Skills & Competencies
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate strategy into actionable field plans.
- Leadership & Coaching: Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire high performing teams.
- Stakeholder Management: Strong ability to influence across complex public sector ecosystems.
- Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of forecasting, budgeting, and performance management.
- Execution Excellence: High discipline in delivering results with quality and compliance.
- Collaboration: Ability to work cross functionally and drive alignment.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication in English and Arabic.
- Agility: Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
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