Medical Science Liaison

NewBridge Pharmaceuticals; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

NewBridge Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Medical Science Liaison to engage healthcare professionals, payors, and patient groups in non-promotional, scientific discussions related to the Ultra Rare Portfolio in the central region. The role emphasizes communication of scientific data, dialogue facilitation, and adherence to compliance standards.

The MSL will collaborate with Medical Affairs to support evidence generation, educational initiatives, and cross-functional activities, ensuring accurate,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Pharmacy or Life Sciences is required.
• Minimum 1–3 years of experience in Medical Affairs (MSL/Medical advisor).
• Experience in specialty therapeutic area is essential; Rare Disease is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Engage KMEs and stakeholders in non-promotional, scientific discussions about the Ultra Rare Portfolio.
• Communicate scientific information and facilitate dialogue in line with Medical Affairs objectives.
• Lead and participate in educational presentations and scientific exchanges with external stakeholders.
• Provide timely and accurate medical information in response to enquiries from field force and healthcare professionals.
• Support development and review of scientific materials and contribute to medical strategy.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder engagement

English

Arabic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Pharmacy or Life Sciences

Job description

The Medical Science Liaison role focuses on engaging stakeholders (including healthcare professionals, payors, and patient advocacy groups) in non-promotional, scientific discussions, activities and interactions, on NewBridge’s Ultra Rare Portfolio, for the central region.

The Medical Science Liaison will communicate scientific information and facilitate dialogue about Newbridge’s Ultra Rare Portfolio, consistent with the objectives of the Medical Affairs Function, and NewBridge overall, and in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations, NewBridge’s Code of Conduct, policies, procedures and accepted standards of best practice.

Required Competencies, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Pharmacy or Life Sciences
• Minimum of 1 – 3 years of experience in Medical Affairs (MSL/Medical advisor), preferably within an MNC
• Experience in specialty therapeutic area is essential, Rare Disease is an advantage
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong ability to engage and influence scientific stakeholders
• Fluent in English and Arabic

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

1) Scientific Interactions and Engagement with KMEs

• Keep up to date with the latest scientific research and clinical data relevant to the assigned therapy areas and products.
• Identify, build, and manage a network of KMEs for the assigned therapy areas and products
• Provide scientific, fair and balance information to KMEs and scientific community.
• Help shape new treatment paradigms through scientific exchange with KMEs.
• Lead meetings with KMEs to discuss relevant scientific literature and address their scientific enquiries.
• Conduct educational presentations to external stakeholders.
• Provide timely responses to medical information requests from the field force as well as from the HCPs in relation to the assigned therapy areas and products.
• Gather feedback and advice about company products through peer-to-peer interactions and through advisory boards.
• Train and develop speakers on the company’s products and manage the related speaking engagement schedules.
• Lead and assist in the organization of key external National and Regional medical education events e.g. satellite symposia, 3rd party congresses, NewBridge summits, etc.
• Manage any scientific/research support request form the HCPs such as but not limited to, publication support, investigator-initiated study, educational program, or educational / research grant, etc.

2) Internal Interactions

• Act as a therapeutic area expert within the organization
• Support evidence generation activities (IIS, publications, research collaborations)
• Contribute to medical strategy execution and cross-functional initiatives
• Support development and review of scientific materials

3) Compliance

• Act with high standards of compliance and ethics.
• Ensure all the medical interaction and activities with HCPs is informed, balanced, current, and conducted with a high standard of compliance and in accordance with Newbridge’s Code of Conduct, and relevant local and international codes of ethical business practices.
• Adheres to all applicable laws, regulations and NewBridge SOPs, as well as to the high integrity standards as set forth by NewBridge Compliance Department.