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Breaking into leadership - the GM journey in pharma

Elhussien Abdelatif opens Season 2 with lessons on becoming a general manager and growing into senior pharma leadership.

By Revosuite EditorialPublished May 18, 2025Updated July 18, 2026Full episode
Season 2 · Episode 1

Elhussien Abdelatif

General Manager of Gulf-Levant, AbbVie

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Key takeaways

  • General management requires a shift from functional excellence to enterprise judgment.
  • Senior leadership is built through repeated decisions under uncertainty.
  • Future leaders benefit from seeing how executives frame tradeoffs and team direction.

Episode overview

Elhussien Abdelatif opens Season 2 of Pharma Republic with a conversation about the journey into general management. The episode explores career turning points, leadership principles, and the practical shifts required to operate at senior levels.

Why it matters

Future leaders need more than inspiration. They need a view into how senior executives think about people, market realities, and operating discipline.

Short perspectives

Best moments from this conversation

GM journey · ShortThe mindset shift behind the GM journeyA short leadership perspective for pharma professionals preparing for senior roles.
Leadership · ShortLeading when the next move is not obviousA short moment on decision-making, confidence, and learning as a senior leader.