Misys Healthcare SystemsRegional Director, Middle East
Jun. 2002 - Nov. 2005Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaAs Regional Director for the Middle East, I led a professional services organisation of 25 healthcare technology specialists focused on delivering large scale IT solutions in clinical settings throughout the Middle East. During my time with Misys, I managed the implementation of what remains the largest clinical system deployed in the Gulf region, supporting multiple hospitals across Saudi Arabia as part of the Saudi Arabian National Guard Health Affairs network of hospitals and clinics. I also was responsible for developing our sales strategy for the region and managed a team of 3 sales professionals focused on selling IT healthcare solutions to large public and private hospitals. As part of my duties, I developed and maintained relationships with hospital CEO’s, CIO’s, Chief Medical Officers, and government health ministers throughout the Gulf and the Levant. A key part of my role was to manage all the operational aspects of doing business in the region, including risk management and control, financial planning and oversight, commercial management, supplier management, and managing relationships with various delivery partners and joint ventures.