GCC Regional Medical Lead - Rare Disease

LEO Pharma; Dubai; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

LEO Pharma is seeking a GCC Regional Medical Lead in Rare Disease to drive local implementation of global medical strategies across Emerging Markets. The role focuses on diagnosing pathways, awareness, and patient access, with substantial regional travel (≈60%).

You will lead medical readiness for launches, engage with external experts, and build strong scientific partnerships across diverse markets. The ideal candidate brings a PharmD/PhD, 8–15+ years in Medical Affairs, GCC experience, and

Qualifications

• PharmD, PhD or advanced degree in life sciences.
• 8–15+ years Medical Affairs experience in pharma/biotech (e.g., Senior MSL, Medical Lead, Head of Medical).
• Experience working in the GCC region.
• Specialty in immunology and/or dermatology with biologic knowledge; other rare diseases considered.
• Experience managing multiple countries or regional responsibilities.
• Strong engagement with external experts, investigators, societies, patient groups, and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Adapt and implement global rare disease medical strategies to regional and local market needs.
• Develop patient identification programs and diagnostic pathways to improve awareness and diagnosis.
• Build and maintain scientific relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and experts.
• Support advisory boards, expert meetings, congress activities, investigator-initiated studies, and real-world evidence.
• Lead medical readiness activities for new product launches and indications, including training for local teams.
• Provide medical oversight for distributor partners and external field medical resources.

Skills

Senior MSL

Medical Lead

Head of Medical

GCC regional experience

Education

PharmD or PhD

Advanced life sciences degree

Job description

GCC Regional Medical Lead - Rare Disease

Role Description

Join us in creating a future legacy in medical dermatology

At LEO Pharma, we are global leaders in medical dermatology. We have 115 years’ experience in bringing innovation to healthcare. And we are eager to do much more. Each year, close to 100 million people have a better day because of our medicines. This is your opportunity to work with a purpose‑driven organization where your work directly improves patients’ lives, while you grow your career in a highly specialized and fast‑evolving therapeutic area.

Your role

As GCC Regional Medical Lead - Rare Disease , you will play a pivotal role in bringing global medical strategies to life across countries — adapting them to local realities, strengthening diagnostic pathways, and helping improve recognition, access, and outcomes for patients who need it most.

Please note that this role requires significant regional travel, estimated at around 60% of the time, to engage with local teams, external experts, partners, and key stakeholders across Emerging Markets.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Adapting and implementing global rare disease medical strategies to regional and local market needs.
• Developing patient identification programs, diagnostic pathways, and initiatives that improve rare disease awareness, recognition, and diagnosis.
• Building and maintaining strong scientific relationships with Key Opinion Leaders, investigators, rare disease experts, patient advocacy groups, and professional societies.
• Supporting advisory boards, expert meetings, congress activities, investigator-initiated studies, real‑world evidence, publications, and collaborative research.
• Leading medical readiness activities for new product launches and indications, including medical training and capability development for local teams and external partners.
• Providing medical oversight for distributor partners and external field medical resources, ensuring that local teams have the knowledge, confidence, and scientific grounding to engage effectively in rare diseases.
• Working across diverse cultures, healthcare systems, and levels of market maturity, you will help establish clarity, drive alignment, and identify opportunities that address unmet medical needs.

Qualifications:

• A PharmD, PhD, or other advanced degree in life sciences.
• 8–15+ years of Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, for example as Senior MSL, Medical Lead, or Head of Medical.
• Experience working in the GCC region.
• Specialty experience in immunology and/or dermatology, ideally with advanced biologic treatment knowledge; experience in other rare disease areas such as neurology, hematology, metabolic disease, or nephrology will also be considered.
• Experience managing multiple countries or regional responsibilities in culturally diverse environments.
• Strong experience engaging with Key External Experts, investigators, scientific societies, patient advocacy groups, and cross-functional partners.

To succeed in this role, you will need strong business acumen, excellent communication skills in business English, and the ability to work effectively across cultures and functions. You are collaborative, accountable, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to influence without direct authority. You bring a growth mindset, digital curiosity, excellent judgement, and the drive to make ambitions happen.

Your new team

You will join LEO Pharma’s Emerging Markets medical organization and work closely with the Medical Affairs Director EM, country medical and commercial teams, Global Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, and external partners. The team operates across a dynamic and diverse region, where collaboration, adaptability, and scientific leadership are essential. Together, you will help build capabilities, shape medical strategies, and support better outcomes for people living with rare diseases.

Beyond the skin

Join LEO Pharma, a global leader in medical dermatology, as we go beyond the skin to make a lasting impact. Our innovative approach sets us apart. We are dedicated to leaving a legacy that positively impacts patients, colleagues, and our planet.

At LEO Pharma, we believe in the power of individuals to drive change. Our flat organizational structure empowers you to make a visible impact and offers versatile roles for professional growth. We value diversity and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, recognizing that our different perspectives, backgrounds, and attitudes enable us to make the best decisions. Join our passionate team at LEO Pharma and be yourself as we work together to make a difference.

For certain positions, LEO Pharma might complete a background check conducted by a third party.