General Manager, KSA at Sully.ai (S21)
Sully.ai
Job Summary
Sully.ai is seeking a General Manager to launch and scale its operations in Saudi Arabia. This role involves end-to-end P&L responsibility, driving go-to-market execution, and building a local team. The GM will lead strategy, government engagement, and operational excellence to establish Sully.ai as a healthcare technology leader in KSA. The company, backed by YC and Sequoia, aims to create superhuman doctors using an AutonomousOS, with a team from OpenAI, DeepMind, NASA, and has signed 400+ healthcare organizations.
Must Have
- Define and implement KSA go-to-market strategy
- Oversee all local operations (sales, partnerships, customer success, finance, HR)
- Own full P&L responsibility and optimize expenses
- Build and maintain strong relationships with hospitals, regulators, government agencies, and partners
- Conduct market analysis and identify new growth opportunities in Saudi healthcare
- Ensure compliance with Saudi corporate, licensing, and healthcare regulations
- 7+ years in a senior general management, country head, or regional leadership role
- Proven track record scaling B2B SaaS or AI businesses in the Middle East
- Strong financial acumen with hands-on P&L ownership
- Deep understanding of the Saudi healthcare ecosystem and regulatory environment
- Bilingual proficiency: English (required), Arabic (strongly preferred)
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
Good to Have
- MBA or advanced degree in Business, Finance, or Economics
- Experience launching and scaling startups or new-market entries
- Established network across Saudi healthcare, government, and private sectors
Perks & Benefits
- Shape the future of healthcare
- Early-stage impact
- Remote-first culture
- Competitive compensation (salary, equity)
- Opportunity to solve scalability challenges
Job Description
About Sully.ai
Our mission is "One Human, One Doctor". We are creating superhuman doctors, because access to doctors is a basic human right.
Start with making doctors superhuman. Our vision is to eliminate doctor distractions and help them navigate the best treatments for their patients.
About the role
About Us
π Team from OpenAI, DeepMind, NASA, GoogleX, Tesla, and 2 physicians: 6 exits, 2 IPOs.
π₯ Our model outperforms Claude, Gemini, and GPT-4.5 on clinical benchmarks.
π 400+ healthcare orgs signed in 16 months.
β‘οΈ $25M raised from YC, Amity Ventures, Sequoia scouts, and more.
π $1T+ market opportunity. Weβre going after all of it.
About the Role
We are seeking a General Manager to launch and scale Sully.aiβs operations in Saudi Arabia. As our first in-market leader for KSA, you will own end-to-end P&L responsibility, drive go-to-market execution, and build a high-performing local team. Reporting directly to the COO, you will lead strategy formulation, government engagement, and operational excellence to establish Sully.ai as a healthcare technology leader in Saudi Arabia.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning & Execution: Define and implement Sully.aiβs KSA go-to-market strategy to drive rapid adoption and growth.
- Operational Leadership: Oversee all local operations (sales, partnerships, customer success, finance, HR) ensuring alignment with Sully.aiβs global standards.
- Financial Management: Own full P&L responsibility, optimize expenses, and ensure financial discipline while driving aggressive revenue targets.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with hospitals, regulators, government agencies, and key partners.
- Market Expansion: Conduct market analysis, identify new growth opportunities, and adapt Sully.aiβs offerings to meet Saudi healthcare needs.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with Saudi corporate, licensing, and healthcare regulations.
Hard Requirements
- 7+ years in a senior general management, country head, or regional leadership role.
- Proven track record scaling B2B SaaS or AI businesses, ideally in the Middle East.
- Strong financial acumen with hands-on P&L ownership.
- Deep understanding of the Saudi healthcare ecosystem and regulatory environment.
- Bilingual proficiency: English (required), Arabic (strongly preferred).
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Nice-to-Have
- MBA or advanced degree in Business, Finance, or Economics.
- Experience launching and scaling startups or new-market entries.
- Established network across Saudi healthcare, government, and private sectors.
First-Month Focus
- Establish relationships with Saudi government bodies, regulators, and healthcare providers.
- Define a Saudi-specific growth strategy aligned with Sully.aiβs global objectives.
- Hire and onboard the first local team members to build foundational operations.
Success OKRs (90 Days)
- Launch Saudi operations with first signed customer contracts.
- Secure 3β5 strategic partnerships with hospitals, clinics, or regulators.
- Build a high-performing local team and operational playbook for scaling.
Culture Fit
- Persistent, driven problem solver
- Willing to push back on leadership to defend quality/timelines
- Thrives in high-ambiguity, fast-paced startup environments
Why Join Sully.ai?
π₯ Shape the Future of Healthcare: Build category-defining partnerships that enable doctors to focus on saving lives.
π Early-Stage Impact: Join early and play a critical role in shaping our partnership roadmap and overall company growth.
π Remote-First Culture: Work with a talented, mission-driven team in a flexible, remote environment.
π° Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary, equity, and the opportunity to make a real difference.
π Solve Scalability Challenges: Tackle complex challenges in a rapidly growing company, driving impactful change in healthcare.
Sully.ai is an equal opportunity employer. In addition to EEO being the law, it is a policy that is fully consistent with our principles. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy or age. Sully.ai prohibits any form of workplace harassment.