Pipeline Manager – Consumer Health (MENA)

About the role

Hikma Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Manager, Pipeline – Consumer Health (CHC) to lead the development of a 3–5‑year product pipeline across key consumer health categories for MENA markets. The role will translate market insights into actionable business‑development initiatives and ensure alignment with regulatory, supply, and financial constraints.

Key responsibilities

• Build and manage a multi‑year pipeline for categories such as VMS, Dermatology, Pain, GI, and C&C.
• Identify high‑growth segments and whitespace opportunities based on consumer trends and competitive dynamics.
• Convert category strategies into in‑licensing, partnership, and acquisition priorities, ensuring regulatory feasibility and supply capability.
• Collaborate with local brand managers to develop pricing, volume forecasts, revenue, and margin projections.
• Prepare robust, market‑backed business cases and iterate feasibility plans with finance.
• Lead evaluation and execution of in‑licensing, co‑development, and distribution deals, coordinating regulatory, legal, supply chain, and finance functions.
• Develop tools for opportunity screening (NPV, IRR, risk‑adjusted returns) and support go‑to‑market readiness.

Required profile

Required skills

• NPV analysis
• IRR analysis

What we offer

• Inclusive culture that values innovation, caring, and collaboration.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a global pharmaceutical leader.