
Becton Dickinson (BD)
Senior Country Business Leader, Surgery - KSA
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 29/10/2026
Job overview
Date posted
14/09/2026
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Job description
Saudi Arabia's Surgery business growth, sales and profitability all run through this Senior Country Business Leader, aligned to overall business strategy and Sales and GP targets. You manage sales and marketing operations to deliver monthly, quarterly and annual sales, GP and OIBT goals, implementing the agreed go-to-market model across opinion leaders and end users. A high-performing team gets led, developed and inspired, with accountability, collaboration, talent development and continuous improvement built into the culture. Partnerships with key decision-makers, influencers and opinion leaders across the healthcare ecosystem get established and strengthened, extending to government entities and the Ministry of Health. Demand planning, inventory forecasting, annual budgeting and ongoing financial forecasts fall under this role's ownership, keeping sales and profitability management accurate. New growth opportunities within the Surgery portfolio get identified and pursued, informed by market intelligence, emerging trends and evolving customer needs. Market research, business analytics and performance assessments get led to drive informed strategic decisions and optimize platform performance. Competitor activity and industry trends get monitored continuously, with counterstrategies developed to protect and expand market share. New product launches and line extensions get driven through comprehensive commercialization and adoption strategies, backed by timely registration and regulatory compliance across the portfolio. Ethics, integrity and corporate compliance, including FCPA and Global Trade requirements, stay embedded across every business activity.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing team through accountability, collaboration and talent development
- Establish and strengthen partnerships with key decision-makers, influencers and opinion leaders
- Own demand planning, inventory forecasting, annual budgeting and financial forecasts
- Build strategic relationships with government entities, the Ministry of Health and healthcare decision-makers
- Identify and pursue new growth opportunities within the Surgery portfolio
- Direct market research, business analytics and performance assessments to inform strategic decisions
- Monitor market dynamics, competitor activities and industry trends, developing counterstrategies
- Articulate compelling, customer-centric value propositions tailored to target market segments
- Drive successful product launches and line extensions through commercialization strategies
- Ensure timely registration and regulatory compliance of the Surgery portfolio
- Represent BD at industry conferences, scientific congresses and professional forums
- Manage promotional investments and expenses within approved budgets while improving ROI
- Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing across functions and regional teams
- Uphold BD's standards of ethics, integrity and compliance across all business activities
- Champion FCPA, Global Trade and corporate compliance requirements
- Coordinate the development and execution of national framework agreements
- Collaborate with META regional teams on market segmentation and growth strategies
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor's degree, with an MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred
- Bring extensive healthcare industry experience, preferably within clinical, surgical, perioperative or medical device sectors
- Carry a minimum of 8 years of sales and marketing leadership experience, including at least 5 years of people management responsibility
- Demonstrate a track record of developing and delivering successful commercial strategies, go-to-market models and business plans
- Show strong understanding of the surgical and perioperative care markets in Saudi Arabia, including clinical practices and competitive landscape
- Apply deep knowledge of Saudi procurement processes, tendering mechanisms and the end-to-end healthcare sales cycle
- Use SFDC and CRM tools proficiently for pipeline management, forecasting and performance tracking
- Translate complex information into clear, concise and actionable insights through strong analytical thinking
- Adapt effectively to changing business needs while prioritizing individual and team objectives
- Maintain exceptional planning, organizational and execution skills with a strong focus on results
- Understand hospital purchasing processes in depth, with a proven ability to develop high-value professional networks
- Negotiate and influence effectively, applying strong decision-making skills
- Lead through influence within complex matrix organizations involving internal customers, regional marketing and clinical teams
- Build exceptional relationships with internal and external customers, combined with strong networking skills
- Communicate and present persuasively, engaging and influencing customers at all organizational levels