Head of Medical Affairs

Our client is a leading regional pharmaceutical organization undergoing transformational growth and strengthening its scientific and medical capabilities. With a diverse and expanding portfolio, the company is committed to elevating patient outcomes, advancing evidence-based medicine, and deepening its engagement with the healthcare community across Saudi Arabia.

• Develop and lead the medical strategy for priority therapeutic areas and products, ensuring strong scientific positioning.
• Provide deep clinical and scientific expertise to internal stakeholders including Regulatory, Marketing, Sales, and Market Access.
• Oversee all medical communication activities, ensuring scientific accuracy, ethical standards, and full compliance with relevant regulations and global SOPs.
• Build and manage relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, and patient advocacy groups to strengthen medical engagement.
• Lead evidence generation initiatives including Phase IV studies, real-world evidence projects, and investigator-initiated research.
• Drive internal medical training for cross-functional teams and elevate medical capabilities within the organization.
• Support product lifecycle management and play a key role in launch readiness for new products.
• Represent the company at scientific conferences, advisory boards, and regional medical platforms.
• Provide leadership to the Medical Affairs team, ensuring operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous development.
• Balance strategic vision with hands‑on execution while upholding the highest ethical and compliance standards.

• Brings 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, including at least 5 years in Medical Affairs leadership roles.
• Demonstrates deep understanding of clinical development, evidence generation, and industry regulations.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, medical communication, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Adept at balancing strategic vision with hands‑on operational execution.
• Possesses strong leadership capabilities, influencing skills, and a high standard of ethics and integrity.
• Fluent in both Arabic and English, with the ability to effectively communicate complex scientific concepts.
• Experience managing teams and working closely with commercial, regulatory, and clinical functions.