Medical Science Liaison (MSL)

About the role

Sobi, a biopharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases, is hiring a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Riyadh. The role provides scientific support to the MENAT field team, the regional head office Medical Affairs team and external Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), and helps build the company's reputation with healthcare professionals by delivering medical information in the interest of patients.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with KOLs, scientific experts and other medical stakeholders
• Share information with field and head-office teams about communications with KOLs
• Deliver high-quality medical and scientific communications in line with corporate and Business Unit plans
• Create and run a centre of excellence engagement plan
• Support the affiliate's Medical and Commercial team on local medical tactics and regional plans
• Organize scientific advisory boards with key stakeholders
• Work with the local patient access team on market access, pricing and reimbursement
• Contribute to medical aspects of business development due diligence, competitor analysis and pre-launch medical programs
• Attend local, regional and global congresses and symposia
• Facilitate named-patient use (NPU) and liaise with patient advocacy groups
• Complete required training in local regulations and policies, and propose, implement and monitor the regional medical action plan (Phase 3/4 studies, investigator studies, post-authorization studies, educational projects)
• Answer medical questions, train field teams, validate their medical information and support PR or symposia with healthcare professionals

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a medical field (Pharmacy, Medicine); postgraduate degree preferred
• At least 2 years of experience as an MSL
• Experience in GCC markets, including Saudi Arabia, is advantageous
• Fluent written and spoken English; Arabic is a plus
• Experience in haematology and rare diseases is desirable

Required skills

• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Ability to manage diverse portfolios and meet medical KPIs
• Operational discipline and execution skills