Medical Advisor, Rare Disease, Metabolic, Gulf

AstraZeneca

Gulf
Not specified (assumed to be hybrid or field-based due to the nature of the role).
Scientific engagement
Medical education
Evidence support
AstraZeneca is seeking a Medical Advisor for Rare Diseases in the Gulf region. The role emphasizes scientific engagement, medical education, and collaboration with healthcare professionals and cross-functional teams, requiring a strong background in medical affairs and therapeutic knowledge

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 (KEEs), 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: 85

AstraZeneca is seeking a Medical Advisor for Rare Diseases in the Gulf region. The role emphasizes scientific engagement, medical education, and collaboration with healthcare professionals and cross-functional teams, requiring a strong background in medical affairs and therapeutic knowledge.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

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

Nice-to-have

  • patient identification projects
  • launch readiness activities
  • lifecycle management activities
  • peer-to-peer relationships
  • scientific programs
  • data generation opportunities

Key Requirements

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

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Not specified

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