Medical Lead, MENA

Guardant Health; United Arab Emirates; Remote; AED 440,000 - 588,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health technology company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Medical Lead to facilitate the generation of medical evidence and educate healthcare providers on products. The ideal candidate will have an MD or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years experience in Oncology Medical Affairs. The role requires strong communication skills, clinical expertise, and a willingness to travel occasionally. This full-time position supports hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Oncology Medical Affairs.
• Experience working with experts at academic medical centers.
• Prior experience in Medical Affairs and/or novel clinical product introduction.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate medical evidence generation to support products.
• Educate healthcare providers with current materials.
• Support clinical research aligned with corporate goals.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

MD or MBBS or PhD or life science

Job description

Position Summary

• The primary role of the Medical lead is to facilitate the generation of relevant medical evidence to support Guardant AMEA products and to instil confidence among healthcare providers payers and internal stakeholders regarding the use of Guardant AMEA products in the MENA region.
• The Medical lead will identify clinical evidence gaps and identify and support opportunities for internal and external clinical research of Guardant AMEA products that are aligned with corporate goals and adhere to local compliance standards in the assigned countries. This will also include working and supporting publications of GH AMEA supported evidence generation activities.
• The Medical lead will review and coordinate proposals for investigator-sponsored research from disease area experts within the region present such proposals for review at internal meetings and facilitate operational processes for the successful completion of approved projects including when appropriate interpretation and review of scientific content (abstracts posters presentations manuscripts) for public dissemination by the investigators.
• Medical lead is responsible for developing and executing the plan for educating health care providers including leading disease area experts by creating updating and sharing the most current educational materials supporting the clinical value of our products. Medical Lead will also engage with public health bodies to champion the usage and utilization of GH platforms and assays.
• Medical lead is responsible for prioritization of leading experts and clinical centers as it relates to the education plan; this includes identifying influential content experts leaders of scientific committees within academic research groups and members of relevant treatment and diagnostic guideline committees in the assigned countries.
• Medical lead will be effective at translating data from research projects and disseminating key information through publications presentations at national or regional meetings CME events and other educational activities.
• When requested by Client Services the Medical lead will support healthcare providers regarding the appropriate interpretation of clinical reports generated as part of Guardant AMEA products.
• Medical lead will provide medical educational support to internal Guardant AMEA teams and as needed medical support for regulatory reimbursement and business development activities in the assigned countries to meet corporate goals.
• Medical Lead will lead and support the medical activities for distributors of GH AMEA products in MENA region. This will include strategic oversight of key activities and assay and disease state trainings and expertise.

Qualifications

• MD or MBBS or PhD or life science
• Clinical expertise or related experience in relevant specialties is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Oncology Medical Affairs
• Experience working with experts at academic medical centers to build consensus around new products and/or services.
• Prior experience in Medical Affairs and/or in the introduction of a novel clinical product
• Willingness to work at all levels and cross-functionally to support team goals.
• Strong problem-solving skills good attention to detail time management and personal initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written English communication skills.

Additional Information

• Travel required occasionally up to 5 days within a week to meet with experts and attend physician education talks and conference including specialty society scientific meetings (will require some weekend work).
• Must be physically able to handle extensive travel in a vehicle plane or other modes of public transport.
• Requires the ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously and work in a high-paced high-energy environment.

Remote Work

Yes

Employment Type

Full-time