Associate Director​/Director – Medical Affairs – CMH, KSA

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Saudi Arabia, Riyadh time type:
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February 23, 2026 (5 days left to apply) job requisition :
R-101136

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first.

We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Lilly has a legacy spanning over 150 years and is steadfast in its commitment to create high-quality medicines for patients. Grounded in our values of Integrity, Excellence, and Respect for People, we infuse these principles into every facet of our daily work. With a rich history of pioneering research and development, Lilly stands at the forefront of groundbreaking opportunities.

Here in the Middle East region, we are on the brink of an era of remarkable growth, one that aligns with our primary mission to unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. As we embark on this exciting journey, the dedicated individuals at Lilly are positioned at the heart of our mission, driving us forward to realize our commitments to customers and patients.

Recently, we were honored with the prestigious
** Great Place to Work
** award. This accolade is not just a testament to our organization’s achievements, but it also shines a spotlight on our steadfast commitment to our employees.
** Purpose
* * The Associate Director/Director Medical Affairs is a physician who will play a key role within the medical affairs organization. The medical director's primary focus is using knowledge of specific disease states, available treatments, and investigational compounds to help deliver strategic/tactical thinking and lifecycle planning.

The Associate Director/Director Medical Affairs plays an important role in the cross-functional partnership with the brand team to meet both external customer and internal business needs.
** Qualification & Experience
*** Medical Doctor plus ≥ 5 years of relevant clinical or therapeutic experience (endocrinology, internal medicine, diabetes or obesity).* ≥5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in medical affairs
* Advanced interpersonal, communication, teamwork, project management and presentation skills.
* Commercial/business acumen and contribution.
* Ability to ‘translate’ scientific data into meaningful, clear and compliant content for customer communications and engagement.
* Knowledge and experience at the customer interface.
* Ability to effectively partner across multiple functions.
* Effective, strong leadership and ability to influence.
* High workload capacity including ability to manage and prioritize broad deliverables of a complex nature.
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* Primary Responsibilities:

*** Serve as a key medical point of contact for the brand team:
* Contribute clinical, scientific, and strategic input to support the cross-functional team.
* Take a medical leadership role in product launches.
* Contribute to the development of local brand plans & medical strategies by offering scientific and creative input, and contribute to the development (local materials), and/or review (global/regional materials) of promotional materials for the brand teams.
* Effectively communicate and transfer knowledge of the therapeutic available solutions environment, the clinical landscape, and relevant medical and scientific information.
* Support the medical training needs of internal business partners such as sales and marketing.
* Oversee the collation and analysis of customer information to drive understanding and insights.
* Support the planning & implementation of symposia, advisory boards, scientific exchange and educational meetings/events with HCPs.
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