Pfizer

Project Excellence Lead

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Cairo, EGY

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The Role

Leads strategic and cross-functional projects in Saudi Arabia, driving commercial excellence, operational efficiency, distribution initiatives, contract execution, third-party performance, and business growth. Responsibilities include project monitoring, process improvement, risk assessment, due diligence, contract negotiation, KPI tracking, stakeholder coordination, documentation, and data-driven benchmarking. The role requires strong project leadership, business acumen, trade compliance knowledge, negotiation skills, and pharmaceutical industry experience.

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ROLE SUMMARY
The purpose of the Project Excellence Lead job is driving fulfillment of strategic projects through commercial excellence and supporting the efficient management of the Contracts and providing commercial & trade solutions to support the execution of SI Management
This includes, enhancing cross-functional coordination to implement Saudi Arabia's strategy through well-designed projects, identifying and implementing new growth opportunities, and driving maximum efficiency in planning and project implementation.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead KSA projects implementation with continuous monitoring and course correction, based on business insights, changing environment, creative strategic planning, and proper time management.
Make practical and effective recommendations to prioritize issues and opportunities, bring appropriate resources, best practices, and expertise to resolve the issue.
Execute the key cross-functional country-specific projects of operational and strategic nature.
Sustain a wide network of external and internal alliances in order to best prepare KSA organizations for the future.
Support the company in the execution of contractual agreements and key partnerships.
Plan and execute cross-functional projects to enhance efficiency in distribution initiatives.
Managing contracts, including Risk assessment & evaluation, Due Diligence and regular evaluation of the Third-Party performance, documenting the execution of the contracted KPIs.
Monitoring & maintaining the overall process timeframe
Keeping records & archiving of related reviews, approvals & documents
Supporting data driven / establishing benchmarks for any 3rd party engagement

Strong organizational skills and diligence; ability to lead through influence
Ability to build, implement and monitor processes to streamline 'fuzzy' situations
Continuously monitoring for efficiency and opportunities for synergy across functions / Categories / Processes for any 3rd party engagement

KEY CABABLTIES AND COMPTEINSES

Successful Track record of Leading a function.
Strong project and program management skills, including change leadership.
Proven ability to manage complex situations through the participation in or leadership of cross-functional teams, together with strong team membership skills
Demonstrated business acumen and strategic thinking abilities
Ability to navigate across Pfizer to achieve objectives
Strong organizational skills and diligence; ability to lead through influence
Ability to build, implement and monitor processes to streamline 'fuzzy' situations
Continuously monitoring for efficiency and opportunities for synergy across functions / Categories / Processes.

Trade development & trade compliance
Business operations
Contract management
Business & Finance acumen
Strong negotiation skills
Oral and written communication skills
Microsoft Office efficiency, especially MS Excel and PowerPoint
Leading change
Acts Decisively
Seizes Accountability
Holds People Accountable
Self-Awareness

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, science, finance, or similar discipline
Minimum of 5 years in managerial level in commercial, procurement, contracting and finance roles.
At least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
Demonstrated success managing project teams
Expertise in drafting, concluding, and negotiating different types of business agreements.
Expertise in commercial trade terms & rules.
Strong project management experience.
Ability to explore, evaluate and support implementation of key business development strategies.
Proficient in written and spoken English, Arabic

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
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Skills Required

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, science, finance, or a similar discipline
Minimum 5 years of experience at managerial level in commercial, procurement, contracting, and finance roles
At least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
Demonstrated success managing project teams
Expertise in drafting, concluding, and negotiating business agreements
Expertise in commercial trade terms and rules
Strong project management experience
Ability to explore, evaluate, and support implementation of business development strategies
Proficiency in written and spoken English and Arabic
Strong negotiation skills
Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Excel and PowerPoint

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Pfizer Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, dental and vision, mental-health services, telehealth, and eligible Pfizer medications at no cost. Family-building benefits such as infertility treatment, adoption, and surrogacy support further reinforce the offering.
Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching plus an additional company retirement contribution, alongside access to financial-planning resources. This combination is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards.
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 holidays, three to six weeks of vacation depending on service, and the option to purchase additional vacation weeks, plus dedicated caregiver-leave days. Twelve weeks of paid parental leave and backup care resources add flexibility for family needs.

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