Hazem Zeitoun

Experience

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  Hikma Pharmaceuticals

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1998

  Senior International Product Manager

  Joined when Hikma was about to transform from being regional to becoming international player .- Started as Sales Reps , then local Product Manager, ending as international Product Manager for french speaking countries and other selected markets .-Responsible for my markets and my products from A-Z ; - Choosing products to develop ( studying all aspects )-working with R&D, Regulatory Affairs and production to launch new products in different markets-Working with Countries Managers to set country strategy -Developing Product Marketing plans-Training sales teams and new Product Managers Show less

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  Novo Nordisk A/S

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2004

  Regional Marketing Manager

  An amazing learning experience . Starting as Product Manager and ending as NEO ( Near East Office ) Marketing Manager . Responsible for the Levant region ; - Develop the regional and local countries marketing strategies-In-licensing -Product Launches and portfolio Management - Build ( Recruit , coach and develop ) Local Marketing Teams - Develop breakthrough projects and Marketing Investment Plans (MIPs)

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  McKinsey & Company / Novo Nordisk (FARO)

  Jun 2002 - Apr 2003

  Marketing and Strategy Consultant

  Part of 12 member International Team ( 6 from Novo and 6 From McKinsey ) tasked to work on moving Far East operations from 100 million USD to 500 Million by developing 5 years strategy plan and deciding on Need To Act Now initiatives and decisions Reporting to both McKinsey and Novo I have learned the McKinsey way in developing strategy.The most gratifying Action-Learning experience I had .

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  PMI Jordan Chapter

  Jan 2005 - May 2014

  President

  Lead and develop the professional community and association of Project management Institute Jordan chapter and lead PMIEF initiatives

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  Genome Training and Consulting

  Jan 2006 - now

  Senior Consultant and Trainer

  Lead consultant and trainer on Strategy , Project Management, HR topics, soft skills , portfolio Management in addition to Change management. Certified by different entities. My work involved clients in MENA region as well as the Far East from the private , governmental and NGOs sectors

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  Sahaar Pharma

  Sept 2006 - now

  Chief Strategy Officer

  Strategic partnership and portfolio development. My role revolves around identifying unique working partners and work the strategy for developing their and our business in the region . This requires intimate knowledge in Planning , Business Development , Marketing , portfolio selection and ROIA small operation of a total 5 people with a nontraditional business model generated revenue of 1.5 Million USD in 2013 with strategic objective of hitting 5 Million by 2015

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  MGH

  Jul 2013 - Mar 2015

  Vice Chairman

  MGH is specialized in business development across the MENA region. A joint venture between 2 well established entities , Genome TC and JMPD. The focus of the company is to provide solid advice to clients on Business Development strategy and work with clients to materialize the plans into concrete deliverables and projects . Numeira ( A subsidy of Arab Potash Company ) is our first client where we are their Strategic Business Development partners with a portfolio of 5 projects under development .As Vice Chairman , i participate in projects identification and selection and guide the team in planning and implementing the projects Show less

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  Free Thought Forum

  May 2018 - now

  Board Member
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  PM4NGOs

  Jan 2022 - now

  Board Member