Associate Director, Medical
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About the Role
Hikma Pharmaceuticals is seeking an Associate Director of Medical Affairs for Biotechnology in the MENA region, based in Riyadh. The role leads regional medical affairs strategy, field medical teams, scientific engagement, and evidence generation for the biotechnology portfolio.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and execute regional medical affairs strategies for the biotechnology portfolio in alignment with corporate objectives and country specific needs
- Lead the development of annual medical plans, including scientific engagement, evidence generation, publication strategy, congress activities, and medical education initiatives
- Provide medical leadership and scientific expertise to cross functional teams including Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and Business Development
- Lead, coach, and develop a regional team of Field Medical Advisors
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with regional and local KOLs, investigators, scientific societies, and healthcare institutions
- Lead scientific advisory boards, expert meetings, and medical education initiatives
- Support investigator initiated studies (IIS), real world evidence (RWE) projects, and collaborative research programs
- Represent the company at regional and international scientific congresses and professional meetings
- Lead the development and execution of evidence generation plans, including observational studies, registries, and real world evidence initiatives
- Ensure all medical activities are conducted in accordance with company policies, local regulations, industry codes, and compliance standards
Requirements
- MD, PharmD, PhD, or Master's Degree in Pharmacy
- Minimum 8–10 years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Medical Affairs leadership roles
- Proven experience managing Field Medical teams across multiple countries
- Experience in product launches and lifecycle management within the MENA region is preferred
- Experience in Saudi market is preferred
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About Us
- For over 45 years, Hikma Pharmaceuticals has been putting better health within reach, every day, by creating high quality medicines and making them accessible to those who need them. We are helping to shape a healthier world that enriches all our communities, and our global team of 9,500+ empowered
Description
- We are looking for a talented Associate Director, Medical Affairs – Biotechnology (MENA) to join us. The role is responsible for leading the regional medical affairs function across the Middle East and North Africa region for the biotechnology portfolio. The role provides strategic medical leadershi
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute regional medical affairs strategies for the biotechnology portfolio in alignment with corporate objectives and country specific needs.
- Lead the development of annual medical plans, including scientific engagement, evidence generation, publication strategy, congress activities, and medical education initiatives.
- Provide medical leadership and scientific expertise to cross functional teams including Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and Business Development.
- Ensure medical strategies support product differentiation, optimal positioning, and long term brand growth.
- Identify unmet medical needs and emerging healthcare trends to inform future strategic planning and lifecycle management opportunities.
- Contribute to launch readiness and commercialization strategies for new products and indications.
- Lead, coach, and develop a regional team of Field Medical Advisors.
- Establish performance objectives and ensure effective execution of field medical activities across MENA markets.
- Drive excellence in scientific engagement with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders (KOLs), academic institutions, and healthcare authorities.
- Monitor field insights and transform scientific intelligence into actionable business recommendations.
- Ensure consistent scientific messaging and high quality medical interactions across all countries.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with regional and local KOLs, investigators, scientific societies, and healthcare institutions.
Qualifications
- MD, PharmD, PhD, or Master's Degree in Pharmacy
- Advanced scientific or business qualification is an advantage.
- Minimum 8–10 years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Medical Affairs leadership roles.
- Proven experience managing Field Medical teams across multiple countries.
- Experience in product launches and lifecycle management within the MENA region is preferred.
- Experiances in Saudi market is preferred.
Key Competencies
- Strategic Thinking and Business Acumen
- Scientific Leadership
- People Development and Coaching
- Stakeholder Engagement and Influencing Skills
- Cross functional Collaboration
- Medical Governance and Compliance
- Evidence Generation and Data Interpretation
- Communication and Presentation Skills
- Results Orientation
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