
Becton Dickinson (BD)
Regional Marketing Leader, Surgery - META
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
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, the wider Middle East, Turkey and Africa all fall under this Regional Marketing Leader's remit, developing and driving the commercial marketing strategy for BD's Surgery portfolio across the META region. You act as the strategic bridge between the Global Business Units and META, translating global portfolio strategies, innovation priorities and value propositions into actionable regional growth plans while representing the voice of META in global decision-making. Portfolio growth, market development, launch excellence, clinical adoption, content creation, market access alignment and distributor marketing effectiveness all sit within your scope. Upstream marketing activities get led directly, from identifying unmet customer needs and emerging clinical trends to shaping portfolio gaps and influencing global innovation roadmaps. Commercial marketing content across META gets developed, adapted and governed, covering value propositions, sales enablement tools, campaigns and clinical communication materials. Working closely with the Surgery VP META, Country Business Leaders, Sales Leaders, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Professional Education and Global Marketing teams, you turn strategy into execution that accelerates revenue growth and strengthens customer partnerships. Market research, segmentation, targeting and performance assessments get led to support informed strategic decisions, and promotional investments and regional marketing budgets are managed within approved limits. Travel across the META region comes with the territory, alongside representing BD at industry conferences, scientific congresses and professional forums.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of the META Marketing strategy, portfolio priorities, launch plans, pricing input and commercial initiatives
- Act as the primary bridge between Global Marketing and META commercial teams, translating global strategies into regionally relevant initiatives
- Identify unmet customer needs, emerging clinical trends, market opportunities and portfolio gaps across META through upstream marketing activities
- Influence global innovation roadmaps, product development priorities and launch strategies through voice-of-customer insights and market intelligence
- Own the development, adaptation, governance and deployment of commercial marketing content across META
- Develop and articulate customer-centric value propositions tailored to target market segments and country-specific market dynamics
- Drive launch execution for new products, line extensions and therapy development priorities
- Collaborate with Country Business Leaders, Sales Managers, Product Managers and functional teams to ensure aligned execution
- Partner with distributors and direct commercial teams to strengthen marketing capability and customer engagement
- Coordinate forecast assumptions, demand planning inputs and business review preparation with commercial and operational teams
- Manage promotional investments and regional marketing budgets within approved limits while improving return on investment
- Represent BD at industry conferences, scientific congresses and professional forums
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering or a related field, with an MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred
- Bring a minimum of 10 years of healthcare, medical technology, life sciences or pharmaceutical experience, with significant time in regional marketing, product management, commercial excellence or business leadership roles
- Demonstrate success developing and delivering growth strategies, portfolio plans, product launches and market development initiatives across multiple countries and channels
- Carry experience working with both direct sales organizations and distributor-based business models across complex, diverse and emerging markets
- Show a strong understanding of the Surgery space, including hernia, infection prevention and hemostasis management or a related hospital based environment
- Apply strong financial competence, including experience supporting annual operating plans, forecasts, budget management, ROI tracking and business reviews
- Translate complex information into clear, concise and actionable insights through a strong analytical approach
- Communicate fluently in English, with Arabic or French skills an advantage
- Travel across the META region as business needs require