Medical Affairs Manager: Neuroscience & External Partners

Novartis AG; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis AG is seeking a Medical Manager to design, implement and execute Medical Affairs plans for a therapy area. The role requires building relationships with medical experts and regulatory stakeholders, with 50% external engagement and 50% office-based responsibilities.

The candidate should hold MD/PharmD/PhD, have 2+ years in Medical Affairs, and communicate fluently in Arabic and English to support clinical trials, publications, and evidence-generation activities in a neuroscience context.

Qualifications

• MD, PharmD or PhD degree required.
• At least 2 years in Medical Affairs in pharma.
• Ability to build credible relationships with medical experts.
• Strong knowledge of clinical research and evidence generation.
• Experience translating insights into cross-functional actions.
• Proficiency with digital tools for stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in a matrix environment.
• Arabic and English fluency.

Responsibilities

• Respond to medical inquiries accurately, compliantly, and timely.
• Provide medical input into trials and research activities.
• Support local evidence-generation, including non-interventional studies.
• Build scientific partnerships with medical experts and support publications.
• Review medical and promotional materials for compliance.
• Share actionable medical insights with cross-functional teams.
• Balance 50% external stakeholder engagement and 50% office-based duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Collaboration skills

Arabic-English fluency

Education

MD/PharmD/PhD degree

Job description

Novartis AG is seeking a Medical Manager to design, implement and execute Medical Affairs plans for a therapy area. The role requires building relationships with medical experts and regulatory stakeholders, with 50% external engagement and 50% office-based responsibilities.

The candidate should hold MD/PharmD/PhD, have 2+ years in Medical Affairs, and communicate fluently in Arabic and English to support clinical trials, publications, and evidence-generation activities in a neuroscience context.