Aseel Albarham, Senior Regional Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Specialist

Aseel Albarham

Senior Regional Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Specialist

Nestlé Middle East

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Postgraduate Masters in Health Care Management (HCM)
Experience
15 years, 9 months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 9 months

Senior Regional Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Specialist at Nestlé Middle East
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since December 2014

In charge of managing regulatory activities when it comes to setting Operational Master Plan, defining process, collating regulatory compliance requirements for Nestlé range of products for 13 countries and managing regulatory events.

Regional Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Specialist at Nestle Middle East
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2012 to December 2014

Upon request

Assistant Manager Network Unit/ Health insurance Department at Oman Insurance Company (PSC)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2011 to November 2012

− Analyze, identify and solicit international provider recruitment requests for direct settlement network participation.
− Obtain through negotiation (both remote and in person) cost effective contracts with international hospitals, clinics, physicians and other providers for medical services.
− Participates in the strategic recruitment of international providers satisfying specific network goals and objectives.
− Ensure responsible and timely outreach for provider contracts working to obtain optimal direct pay and discount pricing arrangements.
− Coordinate and provide support for the effective ongoing operation of provider contracts with international providers and network business partners to ensure network consistency.
− Conduct the appropriate provider training and education for new and existing international providers.
− Ensure optimal results by working with internal cross-functional areas to implement all aspects of new provider contracts.
− Ensure ongoing positive communication both with international providers, with internal cross-functional areas; raise any issues promptly, and provide recommendations for solutions.
− Keep management informed of status, problems, plans and meetings related to the development and success of the direct settlement network.
− Contribute to the company's medical cost reductions and work to secure optimal provider discounts both direct and via network business partners. Contribute to the development of and utilize provider network data analytic tools/reports in order to track/analyze network performance (utilization data, discount tracking and validation of discounts)
− create and present formal presentations to all levels of management both internally and externally in support of Sales, Account Management, and Regional Managing Directors. Effectively communicate/demonstrate the Network Value proposition.
− responsible for supervising and mentoring staff of the network unit.

Senior Sales officer trainee at Kinetech medical equipments
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2010 to December 2010
Hospital Quality Audit/Administrative Trainee at Dubai health Authority (DHA) / Latifa Hospital
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2010 to November 2010
Medical Intern-House Officer at Dubai Health Authority ( DHA)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2009 to August 2010

Title: Medical Intern House Officer (IHO). I have been trained and Worked under the supervision of qualified doctors and specialists. And I have worked in a wide range of surgical, medical departments and subspecialties of the governmental hospitals of Dubai (Rashid Hospital, Latifa Hospital and Dubai Hospital);
• Conducted Clinical Examinations, History taking and reached diagnosis.
• Performed various bedside procedures.
• Attended and assisted in many surgical operations.
• Followed up cases, added medications in charts and attended on-calls.

Education

Master's degree, Postgraduate Masters in Health Care Management (HCM)
  • at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland ( RCSI ) Dubai leadership institute in Dubai health care city
  • May 2012

Post graduate Masters in Health Care Management (MSc in HCM). RCSI is a recognized College of the National University of Ireland and the UAE Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research. Achieved the following modules in addition to submitting research papers and assignments for each: Managing Organizations and People; Customer Relations and Marketing; Health Policy & Global Health; Operations and Quality Management; Management & Health Information Systems; Managing Finance in Healthcare organizations; Research Methods; & Leadership and Strategic Management. In addition to writing a thesis on Change Management.

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
  • at Dubai Medical College
  • June 2009

A Bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS). DMCG is a recognized medical college by World Health Organization (WHO) and accredited. The study lasted for 5 years divided into 2 years in the Pre-Clinical course and 3 years in the Clinical faculty.

Specialties & Skills

Sales and Customer Service
Healthcare Management
Hospital Operations
Healthcare
Self management
MS word
Microsoft Office Excel
Microsoft Office Power point
Project Management Tools/ Gantt chart
Coaching and training

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

(Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2014
Valid Until:
January 2014
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2009
Valid Until:
August 2009
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2006
Valid Until:
April 2006
Participant appreciation certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2008
Valid Until:
April 2008
CME Credit Hours/ IECM DUBAI (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2005
Valid Until:
September 2005
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2006
Valid Until:
August 2006
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2011
Valid Until:
November 2011
Best Performer (Star of WCC) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2012
Valid Until:
April 2012

Hobbies

  • Drawing, Swimming, Travelling the world