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Dounia BenjellounDB

Dounia Benjelloun

Regional Commercial Consultant EMEA (Freelance)

€430/day
Dubai, AE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Dounia

Senior MedTech commercial leader with 20+ years’ experience developing international markets for medical technologies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Based in Dubai, I support healthcare and MedTech companies with international expansion, market entry strategies, and distributor network development across the Middle East, Africa and selected Asian markets.

Typical projects I support include:
• Market entry strategy for the Middle East, Africa and Asia
• Go-to-market strategy and commercial planning for medical devices
• Distributor identification, selection and management
• International business development and partnership strategy
• Market analysis and competitive landscape assessment

I particularly enjoy working with innovative healthcare and MedTech companies looking to accelerate growth, enter new markets, and structure their international commercial expansion.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • Arabic

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Dubai (up to 50km)

Experience

  • HXPERT
    Regional Commercial Consultant MEA (Freelance)
    January 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Supporting MedTech companies with regional market expansion and distributor selection across Middle East and Africa. Developing go-to-market approaches for medical devices and digital health products. Assessing commercial opportunities, competitive landscape and market readiness for new technologies. Guiding clients on pricing, positioning, partner onboarding and clinical adoption planning.
    Go-to-market strategy Emerging markets Strategic planning
  • Linet MEA
    Regional Sales Director - Interim
    May 2022 - November 2022 (6 months)
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Led the MEA regional organisation (team of 9) and supported a €30M portfolio across key markets. Strengthened distributor capabilities for hospital procurement cycles and project execution. Supported long-term planning to improve margins, market share and sales coverage. Worked closely with clinical and sales teams to ensure alignment with hospital requirements.
    Distributor management Strategic planning Emerging markets Capital equipment
  • Stryker
    Sr Business Development Manager EEMEA
    April 2018 - December 2021 (3 years and 8 months)
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Managed distributor networks across EEMEA for Sage's hospital-acquired infection (HAI) prevention portfolio. Expanded market coverage by assessing new partners and identifying opportunities in emerging and established markets. Built strong relationships with hospitals, clinicians and infection-prevention teams to support product adoption. Contributed to regional go-to-market strategies aimed at strengthening long-term, sustainable business performance.
    Go-to-market strategy Emerging markets International business development Market entry strategy Distributor management

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Education

  • Master of International Business Management
    CESCI Paris
  • Bachelor of Business Administration and Management
    INSEEC Paris

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