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Mark Menkarious, Director of IT & Digital - MEA

Mark Menkarious

Director of IT & Digital - MEA·AstraZeneca

Egypt

Bachelor's degree, Management Information Systems

Work experience

Total years of experience: 17 years, 8 months

Director of IT & Digital - MEA

April 2023 - November 2025

AstraZeneca

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2023 - November 2025

• Lead rare disease digital strategy & portfolio across MEA, aligning global priorities with local execution.
• Drive innovation through AI and health tech partnerships to support equitable access and early diagnosis.
• Develop and drive the area IT (IS, platforms and enterprise solutions), Digital roadmap portion of the Digital Strategy for MEA, reporting success metrics on scorecards.
Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Information Technology

Head of Digital & Commercial IT

May 2020 - December 2023

AstraZeneca

Cairo, Egypt

May 2020 - December 2023

• Directed digital & automation portfolio across 12 markets, leading omnichannel strategy and innovation.
• Built regional digital ecosystem with payors, startups, and providers through partnerships to address unmet health needs.
• Enabled data harmonization and FAIR standards, to power strategic decisions and enhance outcomes.
• Ensured seamless operation of all IT hardware and network infrastructure, maintaining high availability, reliability, and performance across the organization
• Enforced IT policies and procedures to support secure and efficient operations with full IT & Digital compliance.
Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Information Technology

Senior IT Business Partner

February 2017 - May 2020

AstraZeneca

Cairo, Egypt

February 2017 - May 2020

• Responsible for the development and implementation of the IT applications strategy to ensure simplification & promote our digital agenda.
• Perform business analysis and prepare recommendations with proposed business plans as needed.
• Act as the key liaison across cross-functionally to identify, screen and evaluate new business solution opportunities to address gaps and unmet needs.
Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Information Technology

IT Applications Manager

December 2014 - February 2017

Rooya Group

Cairo, Egypt

December 2014 - February 2017

• Led end-to-end application delivery across the group, overseeing analysis, design, development, and implementation.
• Managed functional, technical, and database teams while handling the full applications budget and vendor negotiations.
• Evaluated business needs, conducted feasibility studies, and recommended cost-effective solutions.
• Supported top management with strategic decision-making, policy development, and IT standardization.
• Audited ERP systems and led health checks to ensure system integrity and performance.
Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Information Technology

Sr. Projects Consultant / Track Project Manager

May 2013 - December 2014

Dar Al Mimar Group

Cairo, Egypt

May 2013 - December 2014

• Led full-cycle implementation using AIM methodology for Oracle Project modules, including Project Accounting, Project Management, and Resource Management, along with customized subcontractor and developer invoicing solutions integrated with standard Oracle modules.
Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Information Technology

Business Applications Consultant / Deputy PM

November 2010 - May 2013

Qemmah/Summit (Oracle Partner)

Cairo, Egypt

November 2010 - May 2013

• Served as advanced solutions track leader, leading implementations of Oracle Hyperion, Oracle Projects Portfolio, and Oracle Daily Business Intelligence.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Oracle Applications Consultant

April 2008 - November 2010

Mobiserve Holding - Orasinvest

Cairo, Egypt

April 2008 - November 2010

• Analyzed, designed, implemented, and supported Oracle Projects Costing, Purchasing, Inventory, and Quality modules across 9 markets, both onsite and remotely.
Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Information Technology

Education

Arab Academy for Science & Technology & Maritime Transport - College of Management & Technology

June 2007

June 2007

Bachelor's degree, Management Information Systems

Egypt

Highest Honors

Skills

Business Analysis
Expert
Business Analysis
Expert
Business Applications
Expert
Business Applications
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Hyperion
Expert
Hyperion
Expert
Oracle
Expert
Oracle
Expert
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Intermediate
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Intermediate
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Intermediate
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Intermediate
HEALTH INFORMATICS
Intermediate
HEALTH INFORMATICS
Intermediate
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Intermediate
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Intermediate
PHARMACEUTICALS
Expert
PHARMACEUTICALS
Expert
PROJECT COLLABORATION
Intermediate
PROJECT COLLABORATION
Intermediate
REAL ESTATE
Intermediate
REAL ESTATE
Intermediate
Agile in Regulated Environments
Expert
Agile in Regulated Environments
Expert
IT Compliance
Expert
IT Compliance
Expert
Cybersecurity
Intermediate
Cybersecurity
Intermediate
Data Governance
Intermediate
Data Governance
Intermediate
Digital Governance
Expert
Digital Governance
Expert
Responsible AI
Expert
Responsible AI
Expert
IT Infrastructure & Operations
Intermediate
IT Infrastructure & Operations
Intermediate
Digital Health
Expert
Digital Health
Expert
Transform Care
Intermediate
Transform Care
Intermediate
GenAI
Intermediate
GenAI
Intermediate
AI-Driven Customer Experience
Expert
AI-Driven Customer Experience
Expert
No-Code/Low-Code
Expert
No-Code/Low-Code
Expert
ERP
Expert
ERP
Expert
CRM
Intermediate
CRM
Intermediate
HRMS
Intermediate
HRMS
Intermediate
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Expert
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Expert
Stakeholder Management
Expert
Stakeholder Management
Expert
Budget Management
Expert
Budget Management
Expert
Vendor Management
Expert
Vendor Management
Expert
Program Management
Intermediate
Program Management
Intermediate
Business Analysis
Expert
Business Analysis
Expert
Business Applications
Expert
Business Applications
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Hyperion
Expert
Hyperion
Expert
Oracle
Expert
Oracle
Expert

Languages

Arabic

Native Speaker

English

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Digital Marketing
Generative AI – Gold & Silver Certifications
Enterprise Architecture – TOGAF 9 Basics
Training
Soft Skills
KCC Arabia
Oracle Hyperion Financial Management Boot camp
Oracle Egypt
Oracle Financials R12 [GL,AP,AR,CM,FA, Framework & Workflows]
EMAK Oracle
Advanced Communication Skills
Orascom Training
Oracle Advance solutions Boot camp
Oracle Egypt

Hobbies and interests

Automotive
Technology
Travel