Job Title: Medical Science Liaison

Company: Michael Page

Location: Saudi Arabia

Employment: Full Time

Job Description / Role

Overview:

Accountable for the clinical portfolio including but not limited to Syndromic Testing, AMR/AMS, and Sepsis diagnostic solutions. You will be responsible for implementing the medical strategy.

Client:

World leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics.

Responsibilities:

Disseminate scientific messages with key healthcare stakeholders as a leader in the diagnosis of infectious disease.

Lead scientific and medical communication on the company's products to healthcare professionals, patient associations, and internal stakeholders, ensuring compliance with legislation and ethical principles.

Implement the medical strategy for KSA previously defined by the Associate Medical Director.

Identify, recruit, leverage, and maintain privileged scientific professional relationships with critical care and infectious disease Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) across the Middle East to understand patient care pathways and their needs in terms of unmet medical needs, medical information, and medical education.

Contribute to Evidence Generation by participating in company-sponsored post-market studies, supporting Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs) in line with global strategy and according to local requirements and SOPs, and supporting clinical development initiatives including site identification, trial recruitment, registry, and presentation of final approved data.

Provide operational and medical support to marketing and sales teams (Account Managers, Clinical Education Managers, Business Developers) and distributors.

This is a predominantly field-based position with approximately 70% field time within KSA.

Offer:

Competitive salary, bonus, schooling, family insurance, and flights.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, Nursing) with at least 2 years of relevant healthcare industry experience.

Experience in the disease area of infectious disease is strongly preferred.

Solid professional reputation for interacting productively with HCPs in the field.

Experience in the management of clinical trials and GCP knowledge is preferred.

Experience in reviewing and analyzing scientific literature.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills.

Proactive approach with proven ability to take initiative and work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Fluent in English and Arabic.

Application:

Interested candidates should send their CV to contact@michaelpage.com.