Medical Affairs Director, BBU, Gulf
Core
Leading a high-performing Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit (BBU) Medical Affairs team across Cardiovascular, Renal, Metabolic, Respiratory, and Immunology therapy areas in the Gulf cluster, bridging commercial and scientific goals to improve patient care and healthcare ecosystems.
Role type
Senior Leadership Team member, Medical Affairs Director
Builds
Integrated Medical Affairs Plans, scalable healthcare practice shaping initiatives, and high-quality Medical Evidence Plans for the Gulf region.
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals, Healthcare Systems, Gulf/GCC region
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning and execution, team leadership and coaching, stakeholder management (HCPs, policy makers, payers), change management, operational effectiveness, data-driven insights, regulatory compliance (GCP), cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Doctoral degree (M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D.), in-depth scientific expertise in CVRM or R&I disease areas, product launch experience, knowledge of Gulf/GCC healthcare environment, ecosystem-scaled project experience, drug lifecycle management
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Setting integrated Medical Affairs strategy for the Gulf cluster, managing and coaching medical teams (Medical Advisors, Managers, MSLs), establishing standards for medical core capabilities, driving performance with impact-focused goals, building collaborative engagements with Key Opinion Leaders, ensuring compliance with ethical interactions and GxP requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
