Product Specialist - Rare Disease

About the role

AstraZeneca is building its position as a Rare Disease leader in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is seeking a full-time Rare Diseases Product Specialist for its Commercial Team in Riyadh. The specialist generates clinical demand for rare disease medicines with healthcare professionals, identifies new patient targets, recommends patient-centric solutions and develops relationships with key opinion leaders. The role works closely with the Sales Manager and reports directly to them.

Key responsibilities

• Promote the value proposition, approved indications, efficacy and safety profiles of rare disease medicines to HCPs, using science-driven messages and face-to-face and digital channels
• Proactively identify new patients and patients on therapy targets
• Meet sales objectives in the assigned region, with accurate and timely tracking and reporting of sales activities
• Deepen clinical, technical and scientific knowledge of the disease states and product mechanisms of action
• Improve patient identification and diagnosis, and manage market development strategies and action plans within the territory
• Increase disease awareness, work with HCPs to identify and test high-risk patients, and establish a KOL network
• Liaise with medical, marketing, market access and diagnostic teams to build long-term relationships with KOLs and HCP accounts
• Organize workshops and educational events for HCPs, and work with the Sales Manager and/or Franchise Manager to meet promotional objectives
• Manage the allocated budget and share insights to strengthen brand positioning and access to treatment
• Ensure products are used in line with national and local guidelines and the product license, and comply with business ethics and the Code of Conduct

Required profile

• University degree, with a preference for Medical Sciences or Pharmacy
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the hospital business, preferably in niche markets or orphan drugs
• Experience in haematology/oncology, nephrology, rare disease or critical care is highly regarded
• Experience with an overall rare disease portfolio and in rare disease sales preferred
• Proven track record of consistent, top-tier sales results

Required skills

• Strong influencing skills to engage mid- and senior-level specialty care professionals and key accounts
• Project management experience
• Analytical, proactive and solution-oriented approach

Only applications from candidates in KSA will be considered. The closing date is 09 November 2026.