Medical Affairs Professional, Immunology

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**Organization Overview**:
The Medical Affairs Professional (MAP) is a therapeutically aligned clinical scientist who will play a key role within the medical affairs organization. The primary focus of the Medical Affairs Professional is to use the knowledge of specific disease states, available treatments, and investigational compounds to help deliver strategic/tactical thinking and lifecycle planning. The MAP plays an important role in the cross-functional partnership with the brand team to meet both external customer and internal business needs

**Responsibilities**:

- Serve as a key medical point of contact for the brand team:

- Contribute clinical, scientific and strategic input to support the cross functional team
- Medical launch support
- Contribute to the development of local brand plans & medical strategies by offering scientific and creative input, contribute to the development (local materials) and/or review (global/regional materials) of promotional materials for the brand teams.
- Effectively communicate and transfer knowledge of the therapeutic available solutions environment, the clinical landscape and relevant medical and scientific information
- Support the medical training needs of internal business partners such as sales and marketing.
- Oversee the collation and analysis of customer information to drive understanding and insights.
- Support the planning & implementation of symposia, advisory boards, scientific exchange and educational meetings/events with HCPs.
- Develop and/or contribute to the affiliate / therapeutic area medical plan and strategies.
- Support data analysis and the development of slide sets and publications (abstracts, posters, manuscripts)
- Partner with other existing medical affairs roles to achieve a seamless medical team aimed at delivering exceptional customer experiences.
- Support Scientific Data Disclosure (SDD plans)
- May serve as the affiliate medical/scientific leader including research and regulatory deliverables.
- Critically read and evaluate relevant medical literature to be current in the therapeutic areas.
- Keep up to date with medical and other scientific developments relevant to the product or portfolio.
- Be aware of current trends, issues and projections for clinical practice and access Customer Support & Experience.
- Respond to external customer questions and needs, including escalations by Med Info & sales in accordance with company-wide requirements for responding to unsolicited requests for information.
- The local coordination of activities and engagement of Thought Leaders and Speaker training
- Develop and maintain collaborations and relationships with relevant professional societies.
- Deliver scientific, educational, and promotional presentations internally and to customers.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to drive improvement in customer engagement through Digital innovation.
- Take a leadership role in Medical to deliver positive customer experiences.

**Professional Development**:

- Keep up to date on trainings for professional development
- Ensure performance (myPM) objectives are completed in line with company process
- Understanding and adherence of all company policies and procedures

**Requirements**:
**Core**:

- Advanced degree in health sciences
- 2-3 years of relevant medical experience in immunology (Gastroenterology or Rheumatology)
- Advanced interpersonal, communication, teamwork, project management and presentation skills
- Ability to ‘translate’ scientific data into meaningful, clear and compliant content for customer communications and engagement
- Knowledge and experience at the customer interface
- Ability to effectively partner across multiple functions
- Effective, strong leadership and ability to influence
- High workload capacity including ability to manage and prioritize broad deliverables of a complex nature
- English and Arabic language fluency
- Proficient in conducting presentations

**Desired**:

- Commercial/business acumen and contribution
- Experience in pharmaceutical industry (medical/scientific role)
- Experience in Saudi market

**Additional Skills/Preferences**:

- Previous experience in Immunology is a plus (Gastroenterology &/or Rheumatology)
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and effective time management

**Additional Information**:

- Role is based in Riyadh, KSA
- Travel up to 60% of domestic travel time and may require internation