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Abdullah Alibada

Abdullah Alibada

Baghdad,BG

Summary

Dynamic Business Unit Lead with extensive experience at Pfizer, excelling in market access and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in driving tender success and enhancing stakeholder engagement. Skilled in strategic planning and negotiation, I thrive on achieving corporate objectives and fostering cross-functional collaboration to deliver impactful results.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Unit Lead for Public Sector

AL Hayat Scientific office
01.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for market access, enlisting new innovation within Essential Drugs List (EDL) and/or INF (Iraqi National Formulary)
  • Support tender business in achieving their objectives.
  • Support regulatory team in achieving their objectives.
  • Governmental affairs.
  • Responsibilities extended to all the companies that Al Hayat represents inside Iraq which is (AstraZeneca, MSD, Pfizer, AbbVie, Servier, Biogran, Biocon, Chapla and Pharmanovia).

Category Lead (Business Unit Lead)

Pfizer
Baghdad
05.2022 - 03.2023
  • Directed Inflammation and Immunology, and Vaccine lines at Pfizer Iraq during m secondment as therapy area lead.
  • Oversaw P&L responsibilities for therapeutic area to ensure financial targets were met.
  • Led team efforts to achieve corporate objectives consistently.
  • Managed time effectively to meet deadlines and complete tasks on schedule.

Strategic Health Partner

Pfizer
Baghdad
01.2022 - 03.2023
  • Executed and led Pfizer operations in public sector, handling tender, access, regulatory, and public affairs.
  • Managed regulatory and access team without formal authority to drive project success.

Kimadia Lead

Pfizer
Baghdad
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Oversaw all Pfizer tender business operations across Iraq.
  • Managed pricing strategy to enhance market competitiveness.
  • Monitored distributor performance within public sector to ensure effectiveness.

Key Account Manager Internal Medicine

Pfizer
01.2019 - 06.2020
  • Conducted research on market conditions and competitor strategies to inform strategic decisions.
  • Monitored competitive activities within assigned accounts and reported findings to management.
  • Managed relationships between internal teams and external customers to enhance collaboration.
  • Facilitated meetings with clients to address objectives, challenges, and strategies.

Key Account Manager in Pfizer PEH

Pfizer
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Negotiated contracts that balanced customer requirements with business objectives.
  • Developed and executed key account plans to align with customer needs and boost profitability.
  • Analyzed market trends and customer feedback to recommend adjustments in product offerings.
  • Identified growth opportunities within existing accounts and explored potential new clients.

Customer Manager

Pfizer
Baghdad
06.2015 - 01.2017
  • Identified opportunities to improve customer experience by leveraging technology solutions.
  • Developed strategies for providing excellent customer service across multiple channels of communication.
  • Resolved complex customer inquiries in a timely manner.
  • Analyzed data to identify trends in customer complaints and feedback.
  • Created and maintained positive relationships with customers through proactive communication.

Employee in the Medicine Import Department

Kimadia
06.2013 - 06.2015

Team Leader, Sales Operations

Acino
Baghdad
01.2013 - 01.2015

Led team to achieve sales targets through strategic planning and execution.

Developed and implemented effective sales strategies to drive revenue growth.

Monitored team performance and provided coaching to enhance sales effectiveness.

Analyzed market trends to identify opportunities for expansion and improvement.

Pharmacist

El Jamhoury Teaching Hospital
Erbil
01.2012 - 01.2013

Medical Receptionist

Acino
Baghdad
11.2011 - 01.2013

Education

Bachelor’s degree - pharmaceutical science

university of Baghdad college of Pharmacy
Iraq
07.2011

Skills

  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Pharmaceutical sales expertise
  • Negotiation skills
  • Healthcare policy knowledge
  • Strategic planning
  • Public health advocacy
  • Pharmaceutical marketing strategies
  • Business development
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Sales effectiveness
  • KOL development
  • Computer literacy
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Communication skills
  • Negotiation strategies
  • Public affairs management
  • Project management
  • Account management
  • Market access strategies
  • Pricing strategy development
  • Tender management expertise
  • Customer relationship management
  • Data analysis proficiency
  • Problem-solving skills

Accomplishments

  • In 2025,Implementing intellectual property regulations within the MOH
  • In 2024,Enlisted 13 new molecules in Iraq, 5 of them within the Iraqi reimbursement list, Essential Drug List (EDL)
  • in 2022, Led Pfizer's tender business as the number one company in terms of revenues within the public business in Iraq for the third consecutive year
  • Succeeded in returning Prevenar to the Iraq NIP
  • Led the team in the inflammation and immunology business in Iraq as the market leader, with a 70% market share
  • In 2021, I led discussions with the Iraq MOH and Prime Minister's Council to support the Iraqi people in getting the COVID vaccine
  • Communicated with the Iraq MOH, Prime Minister's Council, and Parliament to create legislation for HCPs' protection
  • Succeeded in becoming the market leader for the COVID vaccine
  • Planned and executed the requirements for the storage and distribution of the COVID vaccine
  • In 2020, achieving the 2020 tender target was disputed due to the Covid pandemic.
  • In 2019, enlisted Dostinex on EDL, increasing demand and winning the tender in the same year
  • In 2018, the first company to enlist biosimilars in Iraq had a 100% market share from the originator
  • Re-enlisted Vefend Vial to the essential drug list
  • In 2017, Enhanced Pfizer PEH captured new opportunities by winning a contract valued at 4 million USD

Personal Information

Marital Status: married

Languages

  • Arabic, native
  • English, fluent
  • Kurdish, fluent

References

  • Oualae El Alami, Pfizer Global Influenza Vaccine Lead, +971507080240, oualae.elalami@pfizer.com
  • Rawad Gebrael, Managing Director of Levant Pulse, +96178868676, Rawad@levant-pulse.com
  • Walid Elbassouni, Pfizer Commercial Director, +201060065732
  • Mohammed Mashour, Emerging Marketing Lead at Viatris, +201020202421

Training

  • Professional Selling Skills, Mepha Training Center, 2012
  • Competitive Selling Skills, Time Management, Innovar, 07/13
  • FLM Coaching Training, Pfizer, 08/15
  • Insight Training, Pfizer, 08/16
  • Emotional Intelligence, Pfizer, 2017
  • Strategic Account Management, Pfizer, 03/18
  • Project Management, Pfizer, 03/19
  • Negotiation Skills, Pfizer, 09/15
  • Strategic Account Management, Pfizer, 07/19

Mobile Business

+9647707788999

Mobile Personal

+9647901303172

Languages

Arabic
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Business Unit Lead for Public Sector

AL Hayat Scientific office
01.2024 - Current

Category Lead (Business Unit Lead)

Pfizer
05.2022 - 03.2023

Strategic Health Partner

Pfizer
01.2022 - 03.2023

Kimadia Lead

Pfizer
01.2020 - 01.2022

Key Account Manager Internal Medicine

Pfizer
01.2019 - 06.2020

Key Account Manager in Pfizer PEH

Pfizer
01.2017 - 01.2019

Customer Manager

Pfizer
06.2015 - 01.2017

Employee in the Medicine Import Department

Kimadia
06.2013 - 06.2015

Team Leader, Sales Operations

Acino
01.2013 - 01.2015

Pharmacist

El Jamhoury Teaching Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2013

Medical Receptionist

Acino
11.2011 - 01.2013

Bachelor’s degree - pharmaceutical science

university of Baghdad college of Pharmacy
Abdullah Alibada