Job Description
We are committed to advance medical practice through the appropriate implementation of our innovative medicines and vaccines with a vision to become the most trusted sciencedriven and patientcommitted Medical Affairs organization in the industry.
Vaccines & infectious diseases is one of our Companys key focus areas. To date we have launched numerous innovative molecules and continue to expand in high unmet need disease areas. We are currently hiring HIV Medical Advisor - Gulf.
Role Summary
The Medical Advisor holds primary responsibility within the country for the development and execution of the Medical Affairs strategic plans and is expected around 70% of their time in external engagements.
Key responsibilities include cross-functional strategy collaboration and execution building trust with the medical/scientific community facilitating peer-to-peer medical and scientific exchange and providing asset issue resolution support.
Responsibilities and Primary Activities
Develop and execute country medical affairs plan for HIV
Translates Global Medical Goals and Strategies into tactics and solutions that support optimal scientific exchange aimed at helping improve patient outcomes and enhancing access.
Builds trust with the external scientific community via peer-to-peer scientific exchange research and educational collaborations as well as interactions with scientific societies health organizations.
Provides non-promotional balanced and reliable scientific information following company standards and local regulations.
Leads country Group Input Meetings and consolidates actionable medical insights to inform company strategies.
Construct & execute valuable scientific educational activities to position our Company as a scientific partner to the scientific community.
Supports Clinical research activities for Global & local studies.
Identification of appropriate local sites/investigators for clinical research programs.
Conducts medical training to the Commercial Access Sales & Regulatory functions.
Provides access support as needed (pre-license patient access).
Ensures timely reporting of adverse events & assists local Pharmacovigilance team in assessment & completion of required data for optimal reporting.
Required Qualifications Skills & Experience
Physician or pharmacist educational background.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry.
Experience in Medical Affairs department is highly preferred.
Preferable experience in HIV therapy area.
Excellent interpersonal communication networking and presentation skills
Excellent Communication Skills & ability to engage with Scientific Leaders in a confident high level scientific rapport.
Strong Scientific background & understanding of Medical Affairs.
Arabic & English Fluency.
Good utility of Microsoft Office (Word PowerPoint & Excel).
Location: Dubai
Required Skills:
Data Analysis Healthcare Education HIV AIDS Medical Affairs Medical Communications Medical Knowledge Project Management Strategic Planning Strategic ThinkingPreferred Skills:
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RegularRelocation:
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02/13/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
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