​Prof Ibrahim Alabbadi is a qualified pharmacist by profession since graduation in1987 (King Saud University) experienced in pharmaceutical marketing with multinational as well as Jordanian companies in the Middle East. Dr Alabbadi got his MBA-Marketing (pharmaceutical pricing) in 2001 from the University of Jordan, completed his PhD in PharmacoEconomics from Queen's University – UK in 2006; Dr Alabbadi is a Professor in PharmacoEconomics and pharmaceutical marketing; has more than 35 publications in peer reviewed journals, supervised 12 postgraduate students in applied research, worked in the University of Jordan as an Assistant Dean for training Affairs, Director of Scientific Research Documentation Office and Local Community Development & Networking Centre Director, and Deputy General Director for Administrative Affairs - Jordan University Hospital, and; Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy (industrial and pharmaceutical business tracks) and head of Pharmacy Practice department, Yarmouk University – Jordan.

Dr Alabbadi was invited as a speaker and presenter to more than 94 national, regional and international scientific gatherings. In addition, an active member in many national and international health related committees e.g. JFDA, MoH, ISPOR, NICE, MeTA, JCP-USAID and HHC...etc. Furthermore, he is a reviewer for many international and local health related scientific journals, and an evaluator for outside academic institutions' staff promotion. Dr Alabbadi is Jordan ISPOR chapter co-founder (since 2008) & current president, and ISPOR Arabic Network cofounder & ex-executive committee chair (2014-2016).​