Director, Medical Affairs – Nephrology (IgAN) | KSA

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; As Sudiyah; Hybrid; OMR 46,140 - 57,675; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is looking for a Medical Affairs Director to provide medical and scientific leadership in glomerular diseases therapy within the GCC. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align scientific strategies with corporate goals and execute medical plans focused primarily on KSA.

Applicants should possess a scientific background and have at least 10 years of experience in medical affairs in a multinational environment, with a strong understanding of nephrology and statistical methods. This hybrid role offers flexibility in work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of medical affairs experience in the KSA market.
• Strong understanding of statistical methods is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and scientific leadership in glomerular diseases therapy area.
• Critically interpret scientific data to assess its impact.
• Share insights with global teams to align strategies.
• Provide balanced medical information to health-care professionals.
• Create patient access initiatives supporting key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with medical affairs SOPs and regulations.

Skills

Nephrology expertise

Scientific communication skills

Industry relationship building

Strategic planning

Statistical methods

Conflict resolution

Leadership

Education

Scientific background (e.g., Physician, PhD, PharmD)

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is looking for a Medical Affairs Director to provide medical and scientific leadership in glomerular diseases therapy within the GCC. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align scientific strategies with corporate goals and execute medical plans focused primarily on KSA.

Applicants should possess a scientific background and have at least 10 years of experience in medical affairs in a multinational environment, with a strong understanding of nephrology and statistical methods. This hybrid role offers flexibility in work arrangements.