Vaccine Implementation Manager - Jeddah
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Job Description
Summary of the Role:
Maximize the value of our Companys Vaccines in Public sector under her/his responsibility achieve budgeted sales / consumption in Public while increasing customers experience with Vaccines through keeping a customer centric approach. Plan and Execute Implementation Programs for NIP & Ensure partnership with Health Authorities during Vaccination Campaigns. Lead drive and ensure the strategic and operational processes (short and long term) from seeking Inclusion opportunities in co-ordination with Vaccines CFT.
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 population 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.
Knowledge Required:
- Understanding of Public sector Local Government and the interdependencies between these organizations.
- Ability to use in depth knowledge of customer preferences & needs and understanding of market dynamics & trends to develop and implement strategies.
- Extensive proficiency in sophisticated problem-solving techniques and ability to develop tailored solutions to meet both the customer & our companys objectives
- Ability to effectively navigate the customers environment and understand their evolving needs to align objectives and drive customer networks & partnerships to achieve results.
- Demonstrates skills necessary to execute on defined projects including KPI setting & measurement and ability to scale up pilot projects and replicate best practice.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in pharmacy Public Health Life Sciences or related discipline. Masters 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 Arabias 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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Travel Requirements:
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Required Skills:
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Job Posting End Date:
06/12/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Required Experience:
Manager
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