Medical Manager

卡湯晩; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking a Medical Manager to drive strategic initiatives in medical affairs. This role involves collaborating with healthcare professionals, leading advisory boards, and ensuring compliance with ethical standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong medical background, at least three years of experience in Medical Affairs, and a deep understanding of the Gulf market. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving patient care and shaping the future of therapeutic strategies in the respiratory field. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a vital area of healthcare.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Medical Affairs with a focus on Specialty Care.
• Strong understanding of the Gulf market and respiratory conditions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute medical affairs strategies aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with key opinion leaders and healthcare organizations.
• Lead local advisory boards and ensure compliance with SOPs.

Skills

Medical Affairs

Strategic Planning

Collaboration with Healthcare Professionals

Compliance and Ethics

Leadership

Education

MD or Bachelor of Pharmacy or Dentistry

Job description

• Provide scientific, medical, and technical expertise to the Itepekimab team.
• Plan the Products/Portfolio Medical affairs strategy to effectively support in the development of existing and new business opportunities in full alignment with Company processes and guidelines.

To achieve success, it is critical that the Medical Manager:

• Understand the local therapy area’s patient journey of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in detail to be able to clearly identify the unmet needs and design the strategic directions accordingly in alignment with the global directions.
• Lead the pre-launch preparation and establish the new dynamics of therapy area with the concerned specialties.
• Work in collaboration with the leading experts to update, improve and personalize the current treatment paradigm of the therapy area to match with the available treatment options.
• Translate agreed strategies into clear, tangible, and actionable plans and initiatives as per the patient journey’s needs from diagnosis to treatment and ongoing care.
• Define and balance strategic priorities against immediate operational challenges.
• Empower teams to face challenges, make decisions, and act.
• Review and evaluate progress against agreed targets, timelines, and budgets.

KEY RESULTS / ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning and executing the medical affairs strategic plan on products/portfolio/therapeutic areas in full alignment with the business strategy and with the company processes and guidelines.
• In collaboration with the Field-based Medical team, establish strong connections with key opinion leaders and healthcare organizations and ensure that significant developments in the field are identified and monitored.
• Organize and lead the preparation of local advisory boards and expert meetings.
• Participate in the Medical Affairs SOP development and ensure all SOPs are updated effectively and affiliate procedures are in line with the global requirements.

Maintain Compliance

• Abide by the requirements of the internal Code of Ethics including but not limited to maintaining high professional standards of conduct in line with the Company procedure with a duty of care to the reputation of the Company.

Ethical Leadership

• Take personal accountability to use personal experience and knowledge, as well as the training and tools provided by Sanofi, to maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all ethics and governance relevant to the role (Sanofi Policies and Procedures and any relevant legal requirements) and demonstrate personal leadership in applying these to all work undertaken.
• Escalate any decisions or seek the support of colleagues or management if personal knowledge and understanding is not at the level required to carry out any part of the role.

Environmental and Safety Leadership

To care for his/her own safety and wellbeing and the safety of others, and to cooperate with the company to ensure a safe place of work. Employees are therefore expected to:

• Support and conform to Company safety rules and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Medical background (MD, Bachelor of Pharmacy, or Dentistry).

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Medical Affairs.
• Specialty Care experience is a must.
• Gulf market experience is a must.
• Biologics experience is a plus.
• Respiratory experience is a plus.

Company Industry:

• Pharma
• Biotech
• Clinical Research

Department / Functional Area:

• Doctor
• Nurse
• Paramedics
• Medical Research

Keywords:

• Medical Manager