Vaccines Implementation Manager - East Region
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MSD is hiring a Vaccines Implementation Manager for the Eastern region to drive success in the public sector by building customer partnerships and supporting National Immunization Program implementation.
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Responsibilities
- Lead end to end implementation of national vaccination programs, ensuring timely rollout across public channels.
- Collaborate with MOH departments, Public Health Authority, regional health clusters, and key public health stakeholders.
- Monitor and track implementation KPIs, identify gaps, and propose data driven corrective actions.
- Work on extending the reach of patients to vaccines through awareness campaigns and partnerships.
- Ensure operational excellence through monitoring procurement process and effective tracking to avoid shortages.
- Build strong working relationships with government health bodies, public health officials, and scientific leaders.
- Collect and synthesize insights from the field to support adaptive planning and evidence based decision making.
- Provide regular updates and executive summaries to internal leadership and external partners.
- Support development and execution of training modules for healthcare providers on vaccine administration protocols.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, Public Health, Life Sciences, or related discipline
- Minimum 5 years of experience in vaccines, immunization programs, or healthcare project execution
- Experience engaging with Saudi health authorities (e.g., MOH, Health Clusters, PHA) highly preferred
- Strong understanding of Saudi Arabia's healthcare system and immunization landscape
- Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken and written)
- Proven ability to lead cross functional projects with operational discipline
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Job Description
- This position will be based in the Eastern region.
- As the Vaccines Implementation Manager, you will help drive the success of our company's Vaccines in the public sector by building strong customer partnerships, supporting National Immunization Program implementation, and contributing to vaccination campaigns with health authorities.
Duties and responsibilities
- Lead end to end implementation of national vaccination programs, ensuring timely rollout across public channels.
- Collaborate with MOH departments, Public Health Authority, regional health clusters, and key public health stakeholders to align on priorities and overcome on ground challenges.
- Monitor and track implementation KPIs, identify gaps, and propose data driven corrective actions.
- Demonstrates ability to communicate the value proposition and ability to drive mutually beneficial business opportunities with key customers.
- Work on extending the reach of patients to the vaccines both in MOH and institution through Awareness campaigns & partnership with customers.
- Ensure Operational excellence through monitoring the procurement process & implementing effective tracking to ensure smooth Supply & avoid any shortage.
- Ensure alignment between field execution and strategic objectives through structured planning and follow up.
- Build strong working relationships with government health bodies, public health officials, and scientific leaders to support vaccination efforts.
- Collect and synthesize insights from the field to support adaptive planning and evidence based decision making.
- Provide regular updates and executive summaries to internal leadership and external partners as required.
- Support development and execution of training modules for healthcare providers on vaccine administration protocols, and program updates.
- 100% execution under Compliance/ PV SOPs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, Public Health, Life Sciences, or related discipline. Master’s degree is a plus.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in vaccines, immunization programs, or healthcare project execution.
- Experience engaging with Saudi health authorities (e.g., MOH, Health Clusters, PHA) is highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of Saudi Arabia’s healthcare system and immunization landscape.
- Proven ability to lead cross functional projects with operational discipline and stakeholder sensitivity.
- Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
Key Competencies
- Purpose driven execution
- Stakeholder influence and trust building
- Operational and project management excellence
- Data interpretation and insights generation
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Adaptability in dynamic environments
- Strong skills in strategic planning, conflict management and communication.
- Excellent at problem solving.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications.
- Creative, multiple task oriented.
Working conditions
- Field Based Position / Travel 40%.
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