Clinical Manager

Align Technology; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Align Technology is seeking a Head of Clinical for the Middle East and Africa, based in Dubai. You will lead Clinical, Education, and cross-functional teams to drive clinical excellence, strategic initiatives, and stakeholder alignment with regional leaders.

You will oversee education programs for orthodontists and general practitioners, while ensuring scientific accuracy of materials, regulatory compliance, and ongoing clinical improvement.

Qualifications

• Dentistry degree required with postgraduate orthodontics or healthcare management preferred.
• Minimum 6+ years of directly related people management experience.
• Experience in clinical education, team management, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Clinical liaisons, education specialists, and related teams.
• Oversee onboarding, performance development, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to drive clinical adoption and alignment with regional strategies.
• Monitor clinical KPIs, drive operational excellence, and report on initiatives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership presence

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision-making

Strong communication

Education

Dentistry degree

Job description

Description

Are you ready to be the Head of Clinical for Middle East and Africa and be part of the Middle East and Africa Management team?

Department

Clinical

Location

EMEA-UAE-Dubai

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage and mentor Clinical liaisons, Clinical relations & education specialists.
• Oversee onboarding, performance development, and succession planning.
• Ensure alignment with EMEA-wide clinical strategies and local commercial leaders
• Work cross-functionally with other functional managers to drive innovation, customer experience and achieve business targets based on the regional and local strategy.

Clinical Education & Support

• Deliver and oversee clinical education programs for orthodontists and general practitioners.
• Support strategic relationships with universities, external partners, and key opinion leaders.
• Ensure scientific accuracy and relevance of educational content and promotional materials.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success teams to drive clinical confidence and product adoption.
• Collaborate with regional and global clinical leaders to align on best practices and innovation.

Operational Excellence

• Monitor and report on clinical KPIs, team impact, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead change management efforts related to reporting lines, team structure, and role evolution.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and clinical integrity.

Be willing to co-travel with field clinical liaison team to coach them and commercial team to gather clinical insights from customers

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Degree in Dentistry; postgraduate education in Orthodontics or Healthcare Management preferred.
• Typically has 6+ years of directly related people management experience .
• Experience from clinical education, team management, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Fluent in English and Arabic

Preferred Skills

• Strategic thinking and stakeholder management.
• Strong communication and leadership presence.
• Ability to work effectively across functions and geographies.
• Data-driven decision-making and process orientation.

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Align Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all our practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected category. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and employment eligibility will be verified as a condition of hire.