Medical Science Liaison — KOL Engagement & Strategy

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

Job summary

Sobi in Riyadh seeks an experienced Medical Science Liaison to build relationships with KOLs and healthcare professionals across GCC markets. You will share updates with field and HQ teams while delivering compliant, high-quality medical communications.

The role requires 4+ years in pharma, Arabic and English proficiency, and the ability to support local market access work, advisory boards, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in a medical field (Pharmacy, Medicine)
• Postgraduate university degree level education medical based
• Experience within GCC markets is a plus including Saudi Arabia
• 4+ years experience in pharmaceutical industry
• 2+ years experience as MSL

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop and maintain collaborative relationships with KOLs, scientific experts and other medical scientific stakeholders.
• Share information with field and head-office teams regarding communications with KOLs.
• Deliver high quality medical and scientific communications in line with defined corporate level and Business Unit communication plans.
• Create and execute center of excellence engagement plan.
• Support affiliate’s medical and cross-functional team in developing local medical tactics and provide input to regional plans if relevant.
• Organize and set up scientific advisory boards with the appropriate key stakeholders.
• Work with local patient access team and in coordination with the HQ patient access function to support local market access pricing and reimbursement.
• Contribute and support medical scientific aspects in various activities locally and regionally.
• Provide local and regional feedback to regional office when performing Business Development Due Diligence and competitor analysis.
• Deliver input to regional office-led medical programs ahead of launch.
• Attend relevant local, regional and global congresses and symposiums to represent Sobi and interact with appropriate stakeholders and customers.
• Ensure ongoing completion of all required initial and ongoing training in local regulations and policies and adherence to those regulations and policies.
• In coordination with the Medical Director and MSM, propose, implement and monitor the regional medical action plan.
• Strategic and Operational actions which include Phase 3 or 4 studies, investigator studies, post-authorization studies, promotional and educational medical projects.
• Proactive and timely input into brand strategy plan and budget.
• Respond to medical questions from customers and company colleagues.
• Ensure initial and continued medical training of field teams and other Sobi internal employees.
• Validate team’s medical information.
• Work with field teams on public relations or symposia with healthcare professionals.
• Liaison with patient advocacy groups.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Portfolio management

KPI achievement

Operational discipline

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Medicine/Pharmacy

Postgraduate medical education

Job description

Sobi in Riyadh seeks an experienced Medical Science Liaison to build relationships with KOLs and healthcare professionals across GCC markets. You will share updates with field and HQ teams while delivering compliant, high-quality medical communications.

The role requires 4+ years in pharma, Arabic and English proficiency, and the ability to support local market access work, advisory boards, and cross-functional collaboration.