Oncology Medical Advisor – Field-Based UAE, Global Impact

Thornton Tomasetti; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Scientific Affairs

Job summary

Abbott in United Arab Emirates seeks a Medical Advisor in Oncology to work from our UAE office within Established Pharmaceuticals. You will develop scientific partnerships with key opinion leaders, provide medical information, and support clinical studies per local regulations.

This role requires field activity, stakeholder engagement, and strong communication skills. You will interact with KOLs, map profiles across UAE and Gulf territories, and ensure compliant conduct of all activities while

Qualifications

• Degree in health sciences (holding M.D, PhD, PharmD, Post graduate degree in Life sciences or related is an advantage).
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry, specifically in oncology not less than 2 years (Oncology experience is mandatory).
• Preferably previous experience in MSL role.
• Through knowledge and experience of the dynamics in healthcare system and pharmaceutical industry in the Gulf region.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Act as team player.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Fluent in English both written and spoken. Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Compliance: Ensure that all activities and interactions are conducted with due regard to all applicable local, global, and national laws, regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, Company policies and accepted standards of best practice.
• Report any adverse event or safety concern to the pharmacovigilance department within 24 hours.
• Stakeholder Interactions - Development of scientific partnership with Key Opinion leaders and HCP through evidence based communication and education, medical information on oncology product and therapeutic area.
• Regular interaction with KOLs 4-5 visits per day.
• KOL mapping and action plans for each KOL throughout the year.
• KOLs identification and development of local lists/maps (10-15/TA) across UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain.
• Provide scientific and technical support for publications and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders and academic centers.
• Deliver credible presentations and education related to oncology TA and clinical evidence of products to HCPs.
• Participate in selecting appropriately qualified physicians for collaborations.
• Attend scientific meetings and develop summaries of key messages.
• Provide key opinion leaders and internal medical with scientific support for publications.
• Identify and develop local speakers and upgrade to regional/global level.
• Support in inclusion of new products.
• Inform commercial team to withdraw or refrain from using non-approved materials.
• Clinical Research: identify investigators for clinical trials and assist in initiation and oversight.
• Medical Information: respond to unsolicited medical inquiries.
• Ensure sales team reports all medical inquiries and adverse events in iSTAR.
• Brand Team Execution: deliver medical refreshers, participate in Brand Team meetings and share insights; spend 80% in field with double visits.

Skills

Oncology experience

MSL experience

English proficiency

Communication skills

Team player

Analytical thinking

Healthcare knowledge

Gulf region knowledge

Health sciences degree

Arabic language (plus)

Education

Health sciences degree (MD/PhD/PharmD or life sciences or related)

Job description

Abbott in United Arab Emirates seeks a Medical Advisor in Oncology to work from our UAE office within Established Pharmaceuticals. You will develop scientific partnerships with key opinion leaders, provide medical information, and support clinical studies per local regulations.

This role requires field activity, stakeholder engagement, and strong communication skills. You will interact with KOLs, map profiles across UAE and Gulf territories, and ensure compliant conduct of all activities while