Medical Science Liaison (MSL)

Job description

At the employer, the role provides scientific support to the MENAT field team, regional medical affairs head office, and external Key Opinion Leaders. It helps build and enhance the company’s reputation with healthcare professionals by delivering required medical information for patient benefit. Key responsibilities include: identifying, developing and maintaining relationships with KOLs and scientific stakeholders; sharing information with field and head‑office teams; delivering high‑quality medical and scientific communications per corporate and BU plans; creating and executing a center of excellence engagement plan; supporting local medical and commercial teams in developing tactics and contributing to regional plans; organizing scientific advisory boards; collaborating with patient access teams for market access, pricing and reimbursement; contributing to medical scientific activities locally and regionally; providing feedback for business development diligence and competitor analysis; delivering input to regional medical programs pre‑launch; attending local, regional and global congresses to represent the employer; facilitating named‑patient use; completing required training on local regulations; proposing, implementing and monitoring regional medical action plans with the Medical Director; providing proactive input to brand strategy and budget; responding to medical queries from customers and colleagues; ensuring ongoing medical training for field teams; validating team medical information; working with field teams on public relations or symposia with HCPs; liaising with patient advocacy groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a medical field (Pharmacy, Medicine)
• postgraduate degree in a medical field preferred
• minimum 2 years experience as a Medical Science Liaison
• experience in GCC markets including Saudi Arabia advantageous
• fluency in written and spoken English
• Arabic proficiency a plus
• proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• demonstrated ability to manage diverse portfolios and meet medical KPIs
• strong operational discipline and execution skills
• alignment with the employer core values (Care, Ownership, Urgency, Partnership, Ambition)
• experience in haematology and rare diseases desirable

Skills