Medical Advisor (Psoriasis/Dermatology)

Takeda; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Medical Affairs professional to lead scientific dialogue and external engagement within Psoriasis/Dermatology. You will generate insights from interactions, support evidence projects, and educate internal teams.

You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure compliant, high-quality medical activities and strategic alignment with regional priorities. Fluency in English is required, travel may be needed.

Qualifications

• University degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or related healthcare discipline.
• 3–5 years of Medical Affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong scientific knowledge in Psoriasis and/or Dermatology.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia/GCC healthcare environment preferred; GCC psoriasis preferred.
• Ability to operate independently and engage external experts.
• Experience in pre-launch/launch Medical Affairs is preferred.
• Solid understanding of healthcare regulations, GCP/GVP, and compliance.
• Fluent in English; local language skills are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the scientific and medical expert for the assigned therapeutic area.
• Establish and maintain credible, compliant relationships with KOLs, HCPs, institutions, and societies.
• Generate and translate medical insights to support priorities and decision-making.
• Support evidence generation activities and medical projects, including studies and real-world evidence.
• Develop and deliver scientific training and educational programs for internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Therapy Area Leads and other teams.
• Understand patient journeys and healthcare ecosystems to improve outcomes.
• Leverage data and digital tools to enhance medical impact.
• Ensure activities comply with laws, regulations and Takeda policies.

Skills

Medical Affairs experience

Psoriasis/Dermatology knowledge

GCC healthcare experience

Independent work capability

Launch Medical Affairs

Regulatory & compliance knowledge

English fluency

Willingness to travel

Education

Universities degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or related healthcare discipline

Job description

Job Description

A) Role Core Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

1- Scientific Leadership & Medical Expertise

• Serve as the scientific and medical expert for the assigned therapeutic area.
• Maintain deep understanding of disease areas, treatment paradigms, clinical evidence, healthcare landscape, and emerging scientific developments.
• Critically evaluate scientific literature, clinical data, and real-world evidence to support medical decision-making.
• Provide scientific expertise and medical guidance to internal and external stakeholders.

2- Scientific Exchange & External Stakeholder Engagement

• Establish, develop, and maintain credible, compliant, and long‑term relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, academic institutions, scientific societies, and other relevant external stakeholders.
• Lead high‑quality scientific exchange activities and communicate complex medical information in a balanced, accurate, and compliant manner.
• Identify emerging scientific trends, unmet medical needs, and evolving stakeholder perspectives within the therapeutic area.
• Represent Takeda at scientific congresses, medical meetings, advisory boards, and other scientific engagement activities.

3- Medical Insights Generation

• Gather, analyse and communicate actionable medical insights from external stakeholders, scientific interactions, and healthcare environments.
• Translate medical insights into meaningful recommendations to support therapeutic area priorities, evidence generation plans, patient‑focused initiatives, and business decision‑making.
• Proactively identify scientific gaps, educational needs, and opportunities to improve patient care.

4- Evidence Generation & Medical Projects

• Support development and execution of evidence generation activities, including investigator‑sponsored studies, real‑world evidence initiatives, medical research collaborations, and scientific projects.
• Contribute medical expertise to study planning, execution, interpretation, and communication of scientific outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to generate meaningful scientific evidence addressing unmet patient needs.

5- Medical Education & Capability Building

• Develop and deliver scientific training and educational programs for internal stakeholders.
• Support capability building initiatives by providing therapeutic area expertise and scientific updates.
• Act as a medical resource for cross‑functional teams and contribute to enhancing scientific knowledge across the organization.

6- Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Therapy Area Leads, Medical Excellence, Medical Affairs teams, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, Patient Services, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute medical expertise to cross‑functional initiatives while ensuring alignment with medical and scientific priorities.
• Support launch readiness, lifecycle management activities, and patient‑focused initiatives through scientific input and collaboration.

7- Patient & Healthcare Ecosystem Understanding

• Maintain strong understanding of patient journeys, healthcare systems, treatment pathways, and evolving clinical practice.
• Spend significant time engaging with healthcare stakeholders to better understand real‑world clinical challenges and opportunities.
• Use healthcare ecosystem insights to support scientific priorities and improve patient outcomes.

8- Digital Innovation & Data Utilization

• Leverage scientific data, digital tools, and innovative approaches to enhance stakeholder engagement and medical impact.
• Utilize data‑driven insights to support evidence‑based decision‑making and identify emerging opportunities.

9- Compliance, Ethics & Medical Governance

• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes, Takeda policies, and medical governance standards.
• Maintain the highest standards of scientific integrity, ethics, and patient focus.
• Proactively identify and elevate compliance, quality, or ethical concerns through appropriate channels.

B) Role Mandatory Responsibilities:

• Adhere to Takeda’s Information Security and Technology Use policies.
• Serve as a Quality Ambassador by promptly reporting any product‑related concerns to the Quality team.
• Uphold integrity and ethical conduct in alignment with Takeda’s values (Takeda‑ism).
• Complete all mandatory trainings and ensure team compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Lead by example in the accurate and timely use of company systems (e.g., Concur, Dakika, Bloom), fostering process discipline across the team.
• Proactively raise compliance or ethical concerns through appropriate Takeda reporting channels.

C) Role required Qualifications & Capabilities:

Qualifications:

• University degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related healthcare discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical industry, including experience in Medical Affairs, Medical Science Liaison, Medical Advisor, Clinical Development, or a related medical role.
• Strong scientific knowledge and relevant experience in Psoriasis and/or Dermatology.
• Experience within Saudi Arabia and/or the GCC healthcare environment is preferred; prior experience in Psoriasis within the GCC is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, manage medical priorities, and effectively engage key external experts and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Experience in pre‑launch and/or launch Medical Affairs activities is preferred.
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulations, GCP/GVP requirements, scientific exchange principles, and compliance standards.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in applicable local language(s) is an advantage.
• Ability and willingness to travel as required.

Capabilities:

• Scientific & Medical Expertise
• Stakeholder Engagement & KOL Management
• Medical Insight Generation
• Evidence Generation & Research Support
• Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Communication & Presentation Skills
• Scientific Storytelling & Medical Education
• Project Leadership & Execution
• Ethics, Compliance & Medical Governance
• Digital & Data‑Driven Mindset
• Agility & Adaptability
• Patient‑Centric Thinking
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Locations

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time