Medical Science Liaison - GCC

Viatris Middle East Fz-Llc; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Medical Science Liaison in Dubai. The role involves providing scientific expertise to healthcare professionals, supporting clinical research, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a Doctorate or Bachelor's in Medicine, with at least 3 years in a multinational setting. This position offers competitive salaries and benefits in an inclusive environment where you can make an impactful difference.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of medical or commercial affairs experience in a multinational pharmaceutical company.
• Knowledge of research and good clinical practice.
• Command of English for communication and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key contact for healthcare professionals providing accurate medical and scientific information.
• Contribute to clinical research activities and ensure compliant operations.
• Provide training to internal teams and ensure adherence to business policies.

Skills

Knowledge of relevant codes of practice

Written and verbal communication skills in English

Excellent presentation skills

Time management skills

Strong problem solving and process management skills

Education

Doctorate or Bachelors in Medicine or a Clinical Pharmacist

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

VIATRIS MIDDLE EAST FZLLC

At VIATRIS we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs. Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via:

• Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
• Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health;
• Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Every day we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Medical Science Liaison (GCC) role will make an impact:

Summary

Scientific Exchange and Medical Expertise: Serve as a key point of contact for healthcare professionals (HCPs) providing accurate medical and scientific information on Viatris pipeline products. Effectively communicate and manage drug safety issues and foster strong partnerships with HCPs to support medical and scientific collaboration.

Clinical and Research Support: Contribute to the development and of incountry clinical plans. Support clinical research activities including study feasibility site identification and coordination while ensuring compliance with regulations and Viatris policies.

Training and Compliance: Provide training to internal teams such as Sales Representatives and ensure all activities adhere to Viatris business policies SOPs and regulatory requirements. Facilitate expanded access programs and named patient supply initiatives in alignment with ethical and legal standards.

Key Responsibilities

• To acquire and maintain indepth scientific expertise of Viatris medicines within nominated therapy area as well as of key competitors (including those in R&D).
• To provide medical and scientific information to HCPs and other healthcare stakeholders in GCC countries. Interactions will be inperson and/or remotely via scientific data presentation on new products or those in development.
• To liaise with HCPs to effectively communicate new mechanism of actions manage product safety and clinical efficacy with accurate balance fair & update data.
• To develop maintain and ensure advocacy of HCPs for scientific imperatives.
• To provide subject matter expertise and highquality scientific exchange bringing in insights into the organization to shape strategy and incountry clinical plans.
• To identify data gaps for pipelines assets and support developing local RWE for value of Viatris products and market access.
• To efficiently work for study site identification sites feasibilities led by the clinical research team and ensure effective implementation of clinical plan. As well develop strong network of professional relations with national clinicians and researchers.
• To interact with clinicians and investigators for name patient and expanded access programs during preapproval phase; and to support named patient supply in accordance with country regulations and Viatris policies.
• To provide training to sales representatives as required.
• To ensure that all activities and interactions comply with Viatris policies and SOPs.
• To develop and maintain crossfunctional working relationships with Viatris colleagues within the incountry and above.
• To perform under the general direction of the Medical Director and Senior Medical Manager.

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

Education: Doctorate or Bachelors in Medicine or a Clinical Pharmacist. Minimum 3 years of medical or commercial affairs experience in a multinational pharmaceutical company.

Key Functional Competencies

• Knowledge of relevant codes of practice
• Knowledge of research and good clinical practice
• Knowledge of health economics
• Written and verbal communication skills in English
• Excellent presentation skills
• Time management skills
• Command on Microsoft Office

Key Leadership Behavioral Competencies

• Strong analytical conceptual and planning skills
• Selfchallenging and motivating personality
• Growth mindset
• Strong problem solving and process management skills
• Negotiation and influencing skills internal and external
• Balance agility with discipline.
• Demonstrate authenticity & courage.

At Viatris we offer competitive salaries benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.