Director Medical Affairs - Infectious Disease, EMEA (m/f/d)

Abbott; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technology company is seeking a Director of Medical Affairs for Infectious Disease in Dubai. This role involves defining medical strategies, leading cross-functional teams, and collaborating with key opinion leaders across EMEA. Ideal candidates will have a Doctorate, extensive experience in medical management, and strong leadership capabilities. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative health solutions in a global healthcare landscape.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years product development or medical management experience.
• 2-4 years business unit or general management experience.
• Knowledge of regulations affecting IVDs and Biologics.

Responsibilities

• Leads medical strategies for Infectious Disease in EMEA.
• Identifies relationships with opinion leaders in disease states.
• Prepares medical posters and presents at professional meetings.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Medical writing skills

Communication skills

Education

Doctorate Degree

Medical Doctor

Job description

Director Medical Affairs - Infectious Disease EMEA (m/f/d)

Based in : Dubai, UAE

At Abbott they are committed to helping people live their best possible through the power of health. For more than 125 years we’ve brought new products and technologies to the world in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today 114,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer but better in the more than 160 countries we serve.

The Infectious Disease business unit is part of Abbott Rapid Molecular Diagnostics, a family of businesses bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry‑leading technologies to support diagnostic testing, which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. This role requires a deep understanding of the health‑care industry, excellent leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders. The role develops relationships with a variety of stakeholders and health‑care experts such as global partners and governmental or non‑governmental organizations.

Main Responsibilities

• Leads efforts to define and implement medical strategies for the Infectious Disease in EMEA.
• Creates and executes annual plan.
• Identifies and establishes relationships with opinion leaders involved in disease states or technical initiatives across the region.
• Writes study protocols; monitors study progress; analyses results and works with investigators to publish papers. Works and publications must be accepted as medically important and useful in moving accepted science forward and/or influencing medical policy.
• Must be recognized as a subject matter expert in field and as such collaborate with other key opinion leaders.
• Prepares medical posters and abstracts and presents at key professional meetings in the Region.
• Leads cross‑functional team involved in developing patient and physician education materials.
• Acts as a liaison between Customers/Quality/Regulatory and technical organizations when medical issues arise.
• Leads efforts of the Medical Affairs Managers located in EMEA Region.
• Must comply with and enforce all Office of Ethics and Compliance guidelines.
• As a senior member of the Medical Affairs organization this role establishes contacts with key scientists around EMEA.
• Provides input to the design of new products; technologies and OEM opportunities.
• Identifies and recommends opportunity to gain additional product claims to improve medical utility.

Education

• Doctorate Degree (19 years)
• Medical Doctor

Experience

• 5‑10 years product development / medical management experience.
• 2‑4 years business unit or general management experience.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics.
• Must have previously developed external relationships with key scientists or medical professionals.
• Must have previously established and executed on Medical Affairs and/or R&D plan.
• Industry product and customer knowledge required.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, good communication skills and medical writing skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is N/A

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Family: Medical & Scientific Affairs

Division: ID Infectious Disease

Location: United Arab Emirates > Dubai : Dubai Airport Freezone Building 5WA Floor 8

Additional Locations:

Work Shift: Standard

Travel: Not specified

Medical Surveillance: Not Applicable

Significant Work Activities: Not Applicable

Required Experience: Director