Operations Director (Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Distribution)

Ghobash Group
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Business OperationsExperience: 10-15 yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Leadership","Continuous improvement","Operational discipline","Risk management","Stakeholder influence"]

Lead end-to-end pharmaceutical and healthcare distribution operations in a regulated environment, owning a multi-year operational strategy that keeps products moving safely, compliantly, and efficiently from warehouse to patient. Oversee GDP-compliant warehousing, cold chain, serialization/traceability, demand planning, procurement, and regulatory compliance (licenses, audits, SOPs). Drive P&L and cost optimization, implement ERP-enabled visibility and digital transformation, and develop a multi-site operations team while aligning delivery performance to commercial growth.

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Ghobash Group
Ghobash Group
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Operations Director (Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Distribution)

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end pharmaceutical and healthcare distribution operations in a regulated environment, owning a multi-year operational strategy that keeps products moving safely, compliantly, and efficiently from warehouse to patient. Oversee GDP-compliant warehousing, cold chain, serialization/traceability, demand planning, procurement, and regulatory compliance (licenses, audits, SOPs). Drive P&L and cost optimization, implement ERP-enabled visibility and digital transformation, and develop a multi-site operations team while aligning delivery performance to commercial growth.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Operations
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and execute a 3-year operations strategy aligned to business growth and regulatory obligations, including transformation programs to improve efficiency and scalability.
  • •Oversee warehousing, inventory, transportation, and last-mile distribution, ensuring GDP-compliant handling, cold chain integrity, and serialization/traceability requirements.
  • •Own demand planning, forecasting accuracy, stock availability, and procurement processes, including relationships with 3PL partners and approved logistics vendors.
  • •Ensure regulatory compliance by maintaining licenses/certifications/filings, leading audits and inspections, and implementing SOPs across warehousing, cold chain, recalls, and adverse event reporting.
  • •Lead team development and performance management across operations functions, drive P&L/cost optimization, and deliver audit-ready, digitally enabled operational visibility using ERP and analytics.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •10–15+ years of progressive operations/logistics experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or regulated FMCG distribution.
  • •Demonstrated experience managing GDP-regulated distribution environments and leading successful regulatory audits.
  • •Proven leadership of large, multi-functional teams and multi-site operations.
  • •Hands-on experience with ERP/WMS systems and process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
  • •Experience in the GCC/MENA region with knowledge of local regulatory bodies and exposure to cold chain and serialization/track-and-trace platforms.
Experience:10-15 yearsPharmaceuticalHealthcareRegulated distributionGCC/MENA
Education:Master's
Skills:LeadershipContinuous improvementOperational disciplineRisk managementStakeholder influence
Licenses:Distribution licensesRegulatory filings
Certifications:Lean Six SigmaProcess excellence
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ERPWMSTMSData analyticsSerialization platformsAutomationCold chainTrack-and-trace

Company Brief

Ghobash Group
Ghobash Group is a diversified family-owned conglomerate based in the UAE, operating across automotive, luxury retail, distribution, real estate, and investments, providing products and services across the Middle East and beyond.
Industry: Conglomerates & Holding Companies
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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