Medical Advisor - Hematology

Job Description

Title: Medical Advisor - Hematology

Location: Riyadh or Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Department: Medical Affairs

Reporting to: Therapy Area Lead

Role Summary
The Medical Advisor (MA) - Hematology provides scientific and clinical leadership for the hematology portfolio in Saudi Arabia, ensuring compliant medical strategy execution, evidence generation, external expert engagement, and cross functional support aligned with SFDA and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Medical Strategy and Planning
  Develop and execute the KSA hematology medical plan aligned to brand strategy and local market needs. Identify scientific gaps and medical education needs, feed insights into brand planning and lifecycle management.
  Execution of 70% field based interactions.
• External Expert Engagement
  Build and maintain peer to peer relationships with KOLs, academic centers, and professional societies across hematology. Conduct fair, balanced scientific exchange, capture insights, and translate them into actionable plans.
  Support advisory boards, speaker programs, and scientific roundtables in full compliance.
• Evidence Generation and Data Dissemination
  Lead/support local research (IIS/ISR, RWE, registries, non interventional studies) and collaborate on regional/global trials.
  Partner with Clinical Operations on feasibility, site identification, and medical oversight in KSA.
  Interpret and present clinical data; contribute to publication plans and scientific communications.
  Collaborate on HEOR/RWE projects relevant to access, guidelines, and reimbursement.
• Medical Information and Scientific Support
  Provide timely, accurate, balanced medical information; handle unsolicited requests compliantly.
  Train CFT teams on disease area, product science, and competitive landscape.
  Review and approve promotional and non promotional materials per SFDA and internal SOPs.
• Patient Access and Cross Functional Collaboration
  Partner with Market Access on value propositions, evidence needs, and payer engagements.
  Collaborate with Regulatory on SFDA submissions, labeling, and commitments.
  Support Pharmacovigilance with medical review of ICsRs and aggregate safety data as needed.
• Medical Education and Congresses
  Lead CME programs, workshops, tumor boards; coordinate medical presence at national/regional congresses. Ensure scientific booths, symposia, and materials meet ethical and compliance standards.
• Compliance and Governance
  Adhere to SFDA regulations, Saudi anti commercial bribery law, industry codes (e.g., IFPMA/PhRMA), and company policies. Maintain high standards of ethics, transparency, and documentation.

Qualifications (Must have)

• Medical degree (MD/MBBS) or PharmD/PhD in a relevant biomedical field.
• Priority Experience in hematology.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• At least 2 years of experience specifically in Medical Affairs.
• Proven ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical/biostatistical data.
• Fluency in English; Arabic proficiency strongly preferred.
• Residency in Saudi Arabia.

Preferred

• Experience with evidence generation (IIS/RWE), KOL engagement, and medical material review in KSA.
• Familiarity with SFDA regulations, formulary pathways, and hospital procurement in Saudi Arabia.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking with strong scientific rigor.
• Clear communication and impactful presentation skills.
• Stakeholder management and influence without authority.
• Project management, prioritization, and compliance mindset.
• Agility, initiative, and problem solving.

Travel
Willingness to travel up to 40-60% within KSA and occasional GCC & International travel.

Employment Type
Full time; in Riyadh or Jeddah.

Required Skills
Data Analysis, Hematology, Medical Affairs, Patient Access, Pharmaceutical Industry, Prioritization, Scientific Communications, Scientific Publications, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Networking.

Job Posting End Date
12/2/2025

Requisition ID R374642