MSL, Riyadh at Alfasigma group

Alfasigma group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Alfasigma seeks a Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) to cover Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on scientifically exchanging information with KOLs, investigators, and other stakeholders, while building trusted peer-to-peer relationships and ensuring alignment with Medical Affairs strategies.

You will present clinical data, train internal teams, respond to medical inquiries, and support investigator-initiated studies, all under SFDA guidelines and company policies.

Qualifications

• Advanced life sciences degree with SCFHS licensure.
• Minimum 3 years of field MSL experience in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong ability to discuss clinical data with diverse audiences.
• In-depth gastroenterology knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify scientific exchange needs of KOLs and investigators and build peer relationships.
• Develop scientific partnerships and communicate product portfolio per territory plans.
• Present clinical data to Key Opinion Leaders, formulary decision-makers, and HCPs; deliver therapeutic area training.
• Respond to unsolicited medical information inquiries and report adverse events per policy.
• Provide scientific liaison support for investigator-sponsored studies and ISR; identify data gaps.
• Ensure compliance with SFDA guidelines and company policies.

Skills

Field MSL experience

KOL engagement

Clinical/medical data presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

Advanced life sciences degree

Saudi SCFHS licensure

Job description

Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) – Riyadh

Alfasigma is a privately held global healthcare company with a history spanning over 75 years, headquartered in Bologna and Milan. The company operates in more than 100 markets worldwide, focusing on Gastrointestinal (GI) health and expanding into rare and specialty segments.

Responsibilities

• Systematically identify the scientific exchange needs of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), investigators, and other stakeholders in patient care; build strong peer‑to‑peer professional relationships; provide credible scientific expertise; and serve as a liaison between Global Medical Affairs and external partners.
• Develop and maintain peer‑to‑peer scientific relationships with thought leaders across healthcare, academia, payer, and government organisations in line with strategic territory plans, managing scientific partnerships, exchange, and compliant communication of the emerging product portfolio to meet the educational and professional needs of key customers.
• Present clinical and disease state information to diverse internal and external audiences—including KOLs, formulary/decision-makers, and other HCPs—and deliver therapeutic area training to Sales, Medical, and other colleagues upon request.
• Respond within defined timelines and quality standards to unsolicited medical information inquiries from HCPs, whether direct or escalated through the field force or other stakeholders; report adverse events per Alfasigma policy.
• Provide scientific liaison support to investigators involved in company‑sponsored interventional or observational studies and investigator‑sponsored research (ISR), identifying data gaps and escalating ISR needs within Medical Affairs.
• Ensure all activities comply with applicable pharmaceutical laws, regulations, and guidelines—including SFDA guidelines, the Code of Ethical Practices, and company policies.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences (Bachelor of Pharmacy, MD, PhD, or equivalent) with licensure by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) as a practicing physician or pharmacist.
• Saudi National, as required by SFDA regulation.
• Minimum 3 years of field MSL experience in the country with established credible relationships within the local scientific and medical community.
• Demonstrated ability to exchange scientific ideas effectively with KOLs and colleagues, and to present clinical and medical data confidently to both small and large audiences.
• In‑depth therapeutic competency in Inflammation, with experience in gastroenterology considered a strong plus.
• Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with Commercial, Marketing, Regulatory, Global Medical Affairs, and other internal functions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Extensive opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Inclusive culture that welcomes diverse perspectives and encourages innovation and collaboration.