Medical Advisor Vaccines

Medical Advisor Vaccines
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SAU - Riyadh - Riyadh (Business Gate) time type:
Full time posted on:
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February 24, 2026 (6 days left to apply) job requisition :
R384340

Job Description We are committed to advance medical practice through the appropriate implementation of our innovative medicines and vaccines, with a vision to become the most trusted, science‑driven, and patient‑committed Medical Affairs organization in the industry.

Vaccines & infectious diseases is one of OUR COMPANY’s key focus areas. To date, we have launched numerous innovative molecules and continue to expand in high unmet need disease areas.
** We are currently hiring  Medical Advisor Vaccines – Saudi Arabia.
**** Role Summary
** The Medical Advisor holds primary responsibility within the country for the development and execution of the Medical Affairs strategic plans and, is expected around 70% of their time in external engagements.

Key responsibilities include cross-functional strategy collaboration and execution, building trust with the medical/scientific community, facilitating peer-to-peer medical and scientific exchange, and providing asset issue resolution support.
** Responsibilities and Primary Activities
*** Develop and execute country medical affairs plan.
* Translates Global Medical Goals and Strategies into tactics and solutions that support optimal scientific exchange aimed at helping improve patient outcomes and enhancing access.
* Builds trust with the external scientific community via peer-to-peer scientific exchange, research, and educational collaborations, as well as interactions with scientific societies, health organizations.
* Provides non-promotional, balanced, and reliable scientific information following company standards and local regulations.
* Leads country Group Input Meetings and consolidates actionable medical insights to inform company strategies.
* Construct & execute valuable scientific educational activities to position OUR COMPANY as a scientific partner to the scientific community.
* Supports Clinical research activities for Global & local studies.
* Identification of appropriate local sites/investigators for clinical research programs.
* Conducts medical training to the Commercial, Access, Sales & Regulatory functions.
* Provides access support as needed (pre-license patient access).
* Ensures timely reporting of adverse events & assists local Pharmacovigilance team in assessment & completion of required data for optimal reporting.
** Required Qualifications, Skills, & Experience
*** Physician or pharmacist.
* Minimum of 4 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry.
* Preferable experience in Medical Affairs department.
* Preferable experience in Vaccines therapy area.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, networking, and presentation skills
* Excellent Communication Skills & ability to engage with Scientific Leaders in a confident high level scientific rapport.
* Strong Scientific background & understanding of Medical Affairs.
* Arabic & English Fluency.
* Good utility of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint & Excel)
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* Required Skills:

** Adaptability, Medical Affairs, Medical Knowledge, Professional Integrity, Promotional Review, Strategic Thinking
** Preferred

Skills:

** Collaboration, Communication Current Employees apply

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** Regular
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**** Job Posting End Date:
** 02/24/2026
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