Contractor Medical Director, EMEA Partner Markets

Ultragenyx; Dubai; Remote; AED 550,000 - 735,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology firm is seeking a Medical Director for EMEA Partner Markets. This role involves overseeing Medical Affairs with 3rd party Distributor Partners, ensuring alignment with corporate strategies, and providing training. The ideal candidate has a clinical specialty degree and extensive experience in the pharmaceutical sector, especially in rare diseases. The position is remote with travel as needed.

Benefits

Generous vacation time

Volunteer days

Employee wellbeing benefits

Fitness reimbursement

Tuition sponsoring

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Rare Diseases experience, particularly in metabolic/genetic disorders.
• Fluency in English; additional languages like Arabic are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary medical liaison to 3rd party Distributor Partners.
• Deliver Medical Affairs training to 3rd party Distributor Partners’ teams.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of 3rd party Distributor Partners’ medical activities.

Skills

Relationship management

Leadership

Communication

Adaptability

Strategic planning

Education

Advanced degree in clinical specialty (MD, PhD, PharmD)

Job description

Overview

Position Summary

As the Medical Director for the EMEA Partner Markets Cluster, you are responsible for overseeing and supporting Medical Affairs activities in markets in which Ultragenyx commercializes its products in collaboration with 3rd party Distributor Partners. This covers regions such as CEE and MENA. The role includes supporting distributor partners' medical activities, ensuring alignment with Ultragenyx’s strategy, providing Medical Affairs training for partners, both medical and commercial roles, and oversight over the performance of field activities. In addition, within the 3rd party Distributor Partners region, you are responsible for mapping, developing and nurturing professional relationships, including scientific exchange in a fair-balanced manner with Medical experts and scientific societies in the disease areas related to Ultragenyx's commercialized and late-stage development products not assigned to any 3rd party Distributor Partners.

Work Model

Remote: Officially documented as working full-time from home, with travel to Ultragenyx offices or other locations on occasion as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary medical liaison and medical expert on the relevant therapeutic areas to 3rd party Distributor Partners, providing support and guidance on medical affairs strategy and, to the extent possible, execution.
• Oversees and aligns 3rd party Distributor Partner medical activities with Ultragenyx’s Global and Regional medical affairs strategy, objectives and standards.
• Delivers Medical Affairs training to 3rd party Distributor Partners’ medical and commercial teams, enhancing their understanding of Ultragenyx’s products, disease areas, and Global and Regional medical strategic objectives.
• Monitors and evaluates the performance and outcomes of 3rd party Distributor Partners’ medical activities to ensure optimal strategy, planning and execution vs. the 3rd party Distributor Partners’ annual medical plan as presented to Ultragenyx.
• Builds and maintains professional relationships with key medical experts and societies, and healthcare professionals in the disease areas relevant to Ultragenyx’s portfolio.
• Supports the development of the strategy and the introduction of Ultragenyx's pipeline products through market understanding and pre-launch medical activities.
• Conducts field visits to compliantly engage with key stakeholders and provide scientific support for educational initiatives, advisory boards, and symposiums.
• Works closely with Ultragenyx Regional Medical Affairs teams and product Medical leads, to align on medical strategy, gather product and disease-specific insights and support Ultragenyx’s EMEA regional medical initiatives.
• Promotes compliance with applicable laws and regulations and ethical practices governing interactions with HCPs, HCOs, patients, PAGs, payors, and other stakeholders in relation to third-party Distribution Partners.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in clinical specialty (MD, PhD, PharmD).
• 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry with proven field experience.
• Rare Diseases experience, particularly in metabolic / genetic disorders. Experience in bone-related disease or neurology is a plus.
• Experience working with distributors or in Partner Market settings is highly desirable. Experience in the GCC preferred.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop good and credible relationships with medical professionals.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage relationships across cultures and geographies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with fluency in English (additional regional languages, such as Arabic, are a plus).
• Proven understanding and knowledge of industry-accepted ethical practices applicable to the pharmaceutical industry.
• Adaptability to dynamic environments and diverse market conditions.
• Proactively and consistently delivers on commitments, prioritizes time, actions, and resources to meet goals.
• Travel: 30-50% as business requires.

Benefits

• Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
• Volunteer days
• Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
• Employee wellbeing benefits
• Fitness reimbursement
• Tution sponsoring
• Professional development plans

Equal Opportunity

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin / ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and / or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law, including individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing [e-mail].

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