Abathar Al Qaisi serves as the Head of Commercial Operations at Merck Group since July 2015, with a notable focus on the Fertility portfolio in the Near East region, including Iraq and Iran. Previous roles within Merck Group include Medical Advisor for Fertility and Medical Science Liaison, responsible for Oncology and Fertility franchises. Before joining Merck, Abathar held the position of Sales Manager for Oncology at Sandoz, where responsibilities included product planning, launching marketing strategies, team training, developing annual marketing plans, and supervising a team of medical representatives in a competitive environment. Abathar's academic qualifications include a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, an MSc in Pharmaceutics, and a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy Sciences, all obtained from Baghdad University between 1991 and 2013.