Marwan Omar

Guiding Pharma Growth with Vision, Integrity and a Personal Touch | General Manager | GCC Cluster at Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About

With over 30 years in the pharmaceutical industry, my career has been dedicated to driving business growth, expanding markets, and building strong teams across the Middle East. As a regional leader, I focus on three key areas: Strategic market expansion, operational excellence, and nurturing talent. ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ-๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ My role involves guiding our business across the GCC by identifying opportunities, forming strategic partnerships, and ensuring our products reach the right audiences. I oversee operations to ensure everything runs efficiently, addressing challenges and making decisions that align our goals with market trends. ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐˜€ & ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ A significant part of my leadership style is about people. Iโ€™m committed to mentoring and empowering my team, fostering a culture where growth and development are prioritized. I believe in promoting from within and helping individuals grow into leaders, creating a stronger, more cohesive team. ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€ What drives me is the power of authentic relationships. Iโ€™ve always prioritized building trust and genuine connections with clients, partners, and stakeholders. To me, success comes from more than just reaching targets - itโ€™s about creating lasting, impactful relationships that benefit everyone involved.

Experience

  • Ferring Pharmaceuticals (30 yrs 2 mos)
    • General Manager
      Jan 2023 - Present ยท 3 yrs 6 mos

      I oversee Ferringโ€™s operations and strategic expansion across the GCC, driving efficiency and compliance whilst creating a culture of growth. I am committed to mentoring diverse teams and promoting from within, I build resilient leaders. By cultivating authentic relationships with clients and partners. I reinforce Ferringโ€™s reputation as a trusted, people-first organization and drive sustainable growth through strategic innovation. ๐—ž๐—˜๐—ฌ ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—ข๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—•๐—œ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ง๐—œ๐—˜๐—ฆ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป Spearheaded the expansion of Ferringโ€™s presence across the Middle East, establishing the brand in new markets by identifying opportunities and forming strategic partnerships. Successfully navigated complex market entry processes, building strong networks that ensured sustainable growth. ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ Oversaw daily operations across multiple countries, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and alignment with organizational goals. Coordinated with various departments to streamline processes, address challenges, and maintain high operational standards. ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ & ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ Led and developed a diverse team, mentoring employees to achieve their full potential and preparing them for leadership roles. Focused on creating a culture of growth, promoting from within and collaboration. ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€ Prioritized authentic, people-first interactions with clients, partners, and stakeholders. Acted as an ambassador for Ferring, cultivating long-lasting relationships built on trust, transparency, and mutual respect. ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป-๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด Guided the organization through strategic planning and critical decision-making, balancing market needs with company goals. Focused on innovation, efficiency, and value-driven results to maintain a competitive edge.

    • General Manager
      Oct 2002 - Dec 2022 ยท 20 yrs 3 mos

    • Regional Sales Manager
      Jan 1999 - Sep 2002 ยท 3 yrs 9 mos