Medical Advisor, Rare Disease, Metabolic, Gulf

AstraZeneca

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Scientific engagement
Medical education
Evidence support
** AstraZeneca is seeking a Medical Advisor for Rare Diseases in the Gulf region to drive medical activities and scientific engagement, particularly following their acquisition of Alexion. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in medical affairs, especially with rare diseases, and possess strong scientific communication skills. **

Job Summary

  • The Rare Disease Medical Advisor is responsible for driving the execution of medical activities across the Gulf region, ensuring the delivery of scientific engagement, medical education, evidence support, and insight generation.
  • Build strong peer-to-peer relationships with Key External Experts, academic partners, and referral centers to advance medical understanding and patient management.
  • Partner closely with Market Access, Commercial, and Regulatory teams to ensure scientific and medical integrity in all activities.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** AstraZeneca is seeking a Medical Advisor for Rare Diseases in the Gulf region to drive medical activities and scientific engagement, particularly following their acquisition of Alexion. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in medical affairs, especially with rare diseases, and possess strong scientific communication skills. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • scientific engagement
  • medical education
  • evidence support
  • insight generation
  • healthcare professionals
  • rare disease medicines

Nice-to-have

  • patient identification projects
  • launch readiness
  • lifecycle management
  • real-world data
  • market access dossiers

Key Requirements

  • Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD preferred)
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in Medical Affairs
  • Strong understanding of Gulf healthcare systems
  • Fluency in English (Arabic preferred)
  • Willingness to travel across the Gulf (50-60%)

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