Medical Advisor – Rare Diseases Hematology
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About the Role
AstraZeneca seeks a Medical Advisor for Rare Diseases Hematology in KSA. The role involves field medical activities, scientific exchange with HCPs, evidence generation, and cross-functional collaboration to advance rare disease care.
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Responsibilities
- Execute the Medical Affairs Plan in alignment with guidance from the TA Medical Lead and cross functional brand teams
- Deliver scientific exchange with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and decision makers to support appropriate use of AstraZeneca’s rare disease medicines
- Drive implementation of disease education, diagnostic initiatives, and patient identification projects
- Drive rollout of launch readiness and lifecycle management activities for assigned indications
- Build strong peer to peer relationships with Key External Experts (KEEs), academic partners, and referral centers
- Organize, lead, and present in scientific meetings, advisory boards, and symposia
- Gather and communicate scientific insights that inform local strategy
- Support planning and operationalization of local studies, registries, and Investigator Initiated Studies (IISs)
- Contribute to development and review of scientific materials
- Partner with Market Access, Commercial, and Regulatory teams to ensure scientific and medical integrity
- Deliver medical training and scientific support to internal colleagues
- Ensure all activities comply with AstraZeneca ethical standards, SOPs, and local regulatory frameworks
Requirements
- Advanced degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, or Life Sciences (MD, PharmD, PhD preferred)
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Medical Affairs or related scientific roles within rare diseases or Hematology specialty
- Experience in Rare Hematological Disorders & BMT is a plus
- Proven ability to translate scientific data into clinical value and communicate with scientific credibility
- Strong presentation, analytical, and project coordination skills
- Deep understanding of Saudi healthcare systems, referral patterns, and access pathways
- Fluency in English and Arabic
- Willingness to travel across KSA (50%)
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Role Summary
- AstraZeneca is at the forefront of transforming rare disease care in Saudi Arabia.
- As a Rare Disease Medical Advisor, you will play a pivotal scientific and executional role, translating strategy into impactful field medical action — enabling early diagnosis, evidence generation, and access for patients in need.
What you’ll do
- Execute the Medical Affairs Plan in alignment with guidance from the TA Medical Lead and cross functional brand teams.
- Deliver scientific exchange with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and decision makers to support appropriate use of AstraZeneca’s rare disease medicines.
- Drive the implementation of disease education, diagnostic initiatives, and patient identification projects.
- Drive the rollout of launch readiness and lifecycle management activities for assigned indications.
- 60 70% of Medical Advisor time is planned to be dedicated to field medical interactions and activities.
- Build strong peer to peer relationships with Key External Experts (KEEs), academic partners, and referral centers.
- Organize, lead, and present in scientific meetings, advisory boards, and symposia as a subject matter expert.
- Actively contribute to speaker training, CME partnerships, and scientific programs.
- Gather and communicate scientific insights that inform the local strategy.
- Support the planning and operationalization of local studies, registries, and Investigator Initiated Studies (IISs).
- Contribute to the development and review of scientific materials.
- Partner closely with Market Access, Commercial, and Regulatory teams.
Essential Capabilities
- Advanced degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, or Life Sciences (MD, PharmD, PhD preferred).
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Medical Affairs or related scientific roles within rare diseases or Hematology specialty.
- Experience in Rare Hematological Disorders & BMT is a plus.
- Proven ability to translate scientific data into clinical value and communicate with scientific credibility.
- Strong presentation, analytical, and project coordination skills.
- Deep understanding of Saudi healthcare systems, referral patterns, and access pathways.
- Fluency in English and Arabic.
- Willingness to travel across KSA (50%).
Desirable Capabilities
- Experience supporting product launches or early access programs.
- Active contribution to medical education or registry collaborations.
- Familiarity with real world data, market access dossiers, or diagnostic collaborations.
- Demonstrated ability to work in cross functional teams with both medical and commercial stakeholders.
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