Market Access Liaison – UAE, Bahrain & Oman

FarmaMondo Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

FarmaMondo, a Swiss pharmaceutical group, seeks a Market Access Liaison for UAE, Bahrain & Oman. The role is based in the United Arab Emirates with travel ~50% across GCC markets, reporting to the Market Access Manager GCC and MD MENA & Turkey.

You will build relationships with KOLs, navigate early access programs, and align regional access strategies with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidate holds an advanced life sciences degree and 3+ years in market access or medical affairs in the GCC,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in market access, MSL, or Medical Affairs within haematology/oncology in the GCC.
• Strong understanding of early access and named-patient programmes.
• Knowledge of GCC regulatory and procurement landscapes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder engagement with KOLs and health authorities across the GCC.
• Manage early access and named-patient programmes and supplier coordination.
• Translate field and access insights into regional strategy in collaboration with leadership.
• Support cross-functional teams including medical, commercial, and distributors.

Skills

Market access

Medical Affairs collaboration

KOL engagement

Regulatory knowledge GCC

Scientific communication in English

Education

Advanced scientific or medical degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

FarmaMondo is a fast-growing Swiss pharmaceutical Group with a global footprint and network, dedicated to bridging the gap between therapies and the patients who need them most.

The Group acts as a strategic commercialization partner for innovative pharmaceutical and rare disease biotech companies, providing healthcare professionals and patients with access to specialty medicines across developed and emerging markets worldwide.

The Group encompasses a wide geographical footprint, with the international Headquarters in Switzerland and offices across 13 locations globally, operating across six key regions and covering more than 35 markets directly.

As biotech innovation accelerates, many breakthrough therapies remain out of reach for patients outside core markets. At FarmaMondo, we are committed to closing this gap—bringing life-changing treatments to international markets and ensuring that where you live never defines the care you receive.

Market Access Liaison – UAE, Bahrain & Oman

FarmaMondo is expanding its Market Access presence across the GCC, and the Market Access Liaison – UAE, Bahrain & Oman plays a key.

The position will be based in the United Arab Emirates, with travel of approximately 50% across GCC markets.

REPORTING LINE

Reporting to the Market Access Manager GCC, with a functional line to the Managing Director MENA & Turkey.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Stakeholder Engagement & Scientific Partnership

• Build and nurture peer-to-peer relationships with KOLs, transplant physicians, Pediatric Neurology snd haematology-oncology specialists across the GCC.
• Serve as a trusted scientific resource on disease state, clinical data, and the evolving treatment landscape.
• Contribute to advisory boards, congress engagement, and medical education initiatives.

Early Access & Patient Supply

• Establish and manage early access and named-patient programmes – securing product enlisting during the early access phase and navigating import permits and individual patient supply mechanisms across GCC markets.
• Engage health authorities, hospital pharmacies, and procurement stakeholders to enable timely patient access ahead of registration.
• Understand and map the patient journey – from diagnosis and referral through transplant eligibility, treatment, and follow-up – to identify systemic access barriers and inform engagement with treatment centres and healthcare professionals.
• Partner cross-functionally with the Managing Director MENA & Turkey, the Market Access Manager, and medical teams translating field and access insights into strategy that supports business objectives, while operating within a compliant, ethical framework.
• Gather actionable market access and field insights to shape regional pre-launch and launch strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Advanced scientific or medical degree (PharmD, MD, PhD, or MSc in life sciences).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in market access, MSL, or Medical Affairs within haematology and/or oncology in the GCC. Pediatric neurology is a plus
• Hands-on understanding of early access / named-patient programmes (EAP/NPP) and product enlisting pathways across GCC markets.
• Strong working knowledge of the haem-onc therapeutic area; familiarity with stem cell transplantation, cell therapy, or advanced therapies is a highly distinct advantage.
• Solid grasp of the patient journey and access pathways in rare/specialty disease.
• Familiarity with GCC regulatory and procurement landscapes (e.g., health authorities, hospital tender/PO processes).
• Established network among regional haematology-oncology and transplant KOLs.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and local distributors while maintaining scientific integrity.
• Excellent scientific communication skills in English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

SOFT SKILLS

• Strategic mindset and strong business acumen.
• Strong stakeholder management, building trust across KOLs, health authorities, procurement, and distributors.
• Negotiation and influencing skills, often without direct authority.
• Project and programme management, driving early access initiatives end to end.
• Analytical skills and sound data interpretation.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise, and work effectively under pressure.
• Resilience and adaptability in ambiguous, pre‑registration environments.
• Compliance‑first mindset, with the ability to operate within evolving regulatory frameworks.