Disease Awareness Specialist

Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Jeddah seeks a Disease Awareness Specialist to lead initiatives for urticaria management. The role involves developing disease area plans, conducting medical education activities, and engaging with healthcare professionals. The candidate should have a degree in Pharmacy or Life Sciences and at least two years of experience in pharmaceutical sales, ideally in dermatology or immunology. Proficiency in English and Arabic is required, along with strong understanding of the Saudi healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in pharmaceutical sales, preferably in dermatology or immunology.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi healthcare system and regional dynamics.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Saudi-specific urticaria disease area plan.
• Build relationships with dermatologists and health authorities.
• Deliver compliant medical education on urticaria.

Skills

Commercial Excellence

Communication Skills

Compliance

Conflict Management

Cross-Functional Coordination

Customer Insights

Health care industry

Influencing Skills

Key Account Management

Negotiation Skills

Professional Ethics

Selling Skills

Technical Skills

Education

Degree in Pharmacy or Life sciences

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Disease Awareness Specialist (DAS) for urticaria leads integrated, cross-functional efforts to advance understanding, awareness, and optimal management of urticaria across Saudi Arabia. This role bridges medical, market, and stakeholder needs by education and ecosystem development in alignment with local regulations and company policies. The DAS serves as a subject-matter liaison across medical affairs, market access, commercial, patient engagement, and external stakeholders to improve patient outcomes while maintaining strict compliance and non-promotional standards.

This role focuses on non-promotional, medical-scientific activities. It does not provide clinical advice to patients and must operate within company policies, Saudi laws, and applicable industry codes.

Job Description

Disease Strategy and Planning

• Develop and execute the Saudi-specific urticaria disease area plan aligned with regional medical strategy.
• Map care pathways and identify gaps (diagnosis delays, referral flows, treatment access, patient education).
• Monitor epidemiology, guideline updates, and local practice patterns to inform strategic priorities.

Stakeholder Engagement (Non-promotional)

• Build trusted, compliant relationships with dermatologists, allergists/immunologists, general practitioners/family physicians (when needed), pharmacists, payors, and health authorities.
• Facilitate scientific exchange on urticaria burden, evidence, and best practices (following local codes and company SOPs).
• Support expert panels, advisory boards, and working groups to address unmet needs.

Education and Capability Building

• Plan and deliver compliant medical education activities on urticaria recognition, assessment, and guideline-aligned management for HCPs, pharmacists, payors and health authorities.
• Support developing materials that are balanced, evidence-based, and approved through medical review.
• Support patient awareness campaigns focusing on disease understanding and disease burden.

Access and Policy Collaboration

• Partner with market access to articulate urticaria burden and health economic considerations within local frameworks.
• Engage on formulary and pathway discussions to improve equitable access, in coordination with cross-functional stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Pharmacy or Life sciences
• Minimum 2 years in pharmaceutical Sales. Experience in Dermatology (urticaria), and/or Immunology is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi healthcare system, payor dynamics, and regional variability.
• Fluent in both English & Arabic languages.
• Ability to travel across the Kingdom. Must be based / open to move to Jeddah.

Skills Desired

• Commercial Excellence, Communication Skills, Compliance, Conflict Management, Cross-Functional Coordination, Customer Insights, health care industry, Influencing Skills, Key Account Management, Negotiation Skills, Professional Ethics, Selling Skills, Technical Skills