Waleed AlGhazzawi

Dr. Waleed AlGhazzawi is a senior executive and academic with over 29 years of leadership experience in pharmaceutical supply chain, strategy, operations, and higher education. Currently serving as Supply Chain and Quality Director at Al Hamaed Medical Company (HMC) and a university lecturer at King Abdulaziz University, he combines academic rigour with real-world impact. His career spans multinational pharma, regulatory affairs, compliance, and sales management, including senior roles at SITCO Pharma and Organon/AkzoNobel. Known for his dynamic leadership, digital transformation initiatives, and interdisciplinary knowledge integration, Dr. AlGhazzawi is an enthusiastic educator and Six Sigma champion committed to innovation, performance excellence, and creating stakeholder value.

Areas of Expertise

Professional Summary

Strategic Leadership, Pharmaceutical Executive, Supply Chain, Quality Compliance, Digital Transformation, And Research Expert

• Pharmaceutical Supply Chain & Logistics.

• Strategy Development & Execution.

• Quality Management & GxP Compliance.

• Sales Management & Key Account Leadership.

• Talent & Change Management.

• Digital Transformation in Pharma.

• Knowledge Management & Decision Support Systems.

• Regulatory Affairs & Market Access.

• Hospital Pharmacy Operations.

• University-Level Instruction & Curriculum Development.

Training Programs Delivered

Professional Qualifications, Education and Accreditation

• Hospital Pharmacy CP 551 – Clinical Pharmacy Department: Taught modules on inventory management, purchasing, marketing, HR, and total quality management.

• Contemporary Pharmacy CP 541 – Leadership, EI, Motivation, and Health Systems.

• Workshops & Masterclasses:

  • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Informa – Dubai.

  • Digital Supply Chain for Pharma – KAIHATSU PRO.

  • Supply Chain, Warehousing & Procurement – Marcus Evans, Riyadh.

  • Strategy & Change Management – Horvath & Partners, Berlin.

  • Stress Management, Inventory Control, Negotiation Skills, Post-Marketing Surveillance.

  • Pharmaceutical Conferences & Symposiums (KSA, UAE, Syria, USA).

• Academic Degrees

  • PhD in Knowledge Management, King Abdulaziz University (2023).

  • MBA in Business Administration, King Saud University (1998).

  • BSc in Clinical Pharmacy, King Saud University (1991).

  • Diploma in Practical Marketing, Riyadh Chamber of Commerce (1995).

• Certified Trainings & Awards

  • Six Sigma Champion (2011 & 2020) – TQM programs in digital transformation, tender process, customer management, and expired drug reduction.

  • Certified in GDP & GRC practices..

  • “Man of the Year” – SITCO Pharma (2005).

  • Awarded by Saudi Pharmaceutical Society for contribution to Pharmacy Law & Committee Leadership.

• Professional Memberships

  • Saudi Pharmaceutical Society (Since 1993).

  • American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

  • Drug Information Association (DIA).

  • American Marketing & Management Associations (AMA).

  • Saudi Management Association.

  • Harvard Business Review Member.

  • Active Member, Quality & Accreditation Unit – King Abdulaziz University.

• Research & Publications

  • Published in Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, Global Proceedings Repository, and international scientific conferences.

  • Led studies on drug abuse prevention, counterfeit drugs, diabetes, expired inventory, pharmacist roles, herbal drugs, and healthcare adherence in Saudi Arabia.