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Qussai Othman

Dubai, UAE

Summary

A passionate Learning & Development professional that occupied various commercial roles as well as Key Operational and Leadership roles along 20 years and with wide geographical regional experience across Europe, Russia, Middle East, Turkey & Africa with extensive involvement in global projects across the world.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
2001
2001
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Regional Director Learning & Development EEMEA

Merck
Dubai
08.2016 - Current

Key Roles & Responsibilities

  • Performance consulting with a wide variety of stakeholders (SMEs, Business, HR, Leadership) across EEMEA to identify, prioritize, and address commercial learning needs.
  • Lead the pullthrough of GLD strategy & commercial learning programs across EEMEA countries eg.DnA 201, L3NEXT, KAM Curriculum, CFI, and Sales Force of the Future, DxU, ELS.
  • Support the hiring, onboarding, upskilling, coaching and development of Country Learning Leads across my region.
  • Advocate for client country perspectives to help shape global offerings, making them fit for purpose.

Key Experiences with Global Programs:

  • Global - Marketing Excellence Academy.
  • Global - L3NEXT Global Rollout & Launch.& Launch.
  • Emerging Markets - Agile Transformation Taskforce
  • Emerging Markets - DnA Change Management Taskforce
  • EURAM - Cornerstone Project
  • EEMEA - Marketing of the Future Project
  • EEMEA - Women Network Academy.
  • EEMEA - L3NEXT Evolution Roadmap.
  • EEMEA - Watch Maker Program.
  • EEMEA - We GROW Program

Business Unit Director

Merck
Dubai
03.2015 - 08.2016

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Leading a commercial team (sales and marketing) of 30 people through 8 direct reports managers & associate directors.
  • Drive business growth in our Diversified Portfolio (Arcoxia, Singulair, Nasonex, Fosavance, Aerius).
  • Brand strategy development and execution.
  • Full P&L management. ($70 m)

Key Achievements:

  • Led every brand to market leadership with a positive EI >100.
  • Improved OI/Sales ratio by 9 points though driving the top line, SKU management to improve PGM, and optimized Gross to Net.
  • Built point system for team reward & recognition.
  • Supported and developed two direct reports into global positions.
  • Implemented a major re-org to further collaboration and accountablity across teams.

Business Operations Director Gulf

Merck
United Arab Emirates
04.2013 - 03.2015

Reporting to the Gulf MD; I was leading a team aiming at operational excellence by partnering with bussiness units to achieve organisational goals and ensure allignment. Key responsibilities included:

  • Sales Force Excellence
  • Sales Incentive Planning
  • Learning & Development
  • Market intelligence and analytics.analytics
  • Digital & Multi Channel Marketing.

Brand & Customer Manager - Gulf

Merck
Dubai
12.2010 - 04.2013
  • Portfolio: Arcoxia, Fosavance, Contraception.

Key Account Manager - UAE

Merck
Dubai
11.2008 - 12.2010

Hospital Product Rep - UAE

Merck
United Arab Emirates
07.2007 - 11.2008
  • Portfolio: Aggrastat, Cancidas, Invanz, Cosopt.

Medical Representative - Kuwait

GlaxoSmithKline
Kuwait
01.2003 - 12.2006
  • Portfolio: Augmentin, Seroxat, Lamictal, Arixtra, Avandia.

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy -

Faculty of Pharmacy Helwan University
Cairo, Egypt

Skills

  • Commercial & Business Accumen
  • People Management
  • Strategic planning
  • Change management
  • Performance Consulting
  • Adult Learning
  • Learning Program Development & Roll Out
  • Stakeholder enagement
  • Communication


Timeline

Regional Director Learning & Development EEMEA

Merck
08.2016 - Current

Business Unit Director

Merck
03.2015 - 08.2016

Business Operations Director Gulf

Merck
04.2013 - 03.2015

Brand & Customer Manager - Gulf

Merck
12.2010 - 04.2013

Key Account Manager - UAE

Merck
11.2008 - 12.2010

Hospital Product Rep - UAE

Merck
07.2007 - 11.2008

Medical Representative - Kuwait

GlaxoSmithKline
01.2003 - 12.2006

Bachelor of Pharmacy -

Faculty of Pharmacy Helwan University
Qussai Othman