First Line Manager

About Abbott

At Abbott, employees engage in meaningful work while growing their careers and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. The company offers career advancement opportunities within a global enterprise acknowledged as a leading employer worldwide, renowned for diversity and support for working mothers, female leaders, and scientists.

About the Role

This position is based at the Riyadh field site within the Established Pharmaceuticals division. Abbott focuses on delivering high-quality branded generic medicines across various therapeutic areas such as gastroenterology, women's health, cardiometabolic, pain management/central nervous system, and respiratory diseases to emerging markets.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of two or more professionals including technical and administrative staff.
• Serve as a first-level manager focusing on mentoring, coaching, and coordinating team efforts.
• Manage team activities without direct authority over budgeting or hiring/firing decisions.
• Promote and sell organizational pharmaceutical products through multiple sales channels within a designated territory by engaging specialists, physicians, pharmacies, and distributors.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
• Possession of Saudi Commission for Health Specialists (SCHS) license.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in the Saudi pharmaceutical market.
• Fluency in both English and Arabic languages.
• Saudi nationality required.

Personal Attributes

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Disciplined and flexible work approach.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.

Additional Information

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer that supports employee diversity and encourages applicants to follow their career aspirations with the company.