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About the Role

Kinetic Business Solutions is partnering with a leading pharmaceutical company to recruit a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for their operations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is designated for a Saudi National to comply with local Saudization requirements. The MSL will be responsible for fostering scientific exchange and providing medical expertise within the region. This role is suited for an ambitious professional with a strong scientific background and a desire to build relationships within the healthcare community.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a high level of scientific and medical expertise relevant to the company's portfolio.
• Facilitate scientific engagement and exchange with healthcare professionals and organizations.
• Deliver clinical presentations and respond effectively to medical information requests from stakeholders.
• Provide essential medical support for patients and assist with formulary access products, adhering strictly to global and local policies and procedures.
• Support the development, implementation, and successful completion of medical activities.
• Build and nurture strong, collaborative relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, and relevant organizations.
• Serve as a medical expert to support and back up the Marketing, Sales, and Regulatory departments on scientific and medical matters to achieve company objectives.
• Act as a medical expert for internal medical and sales training programs.
• Support clinical research activities, including Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS) and observational studies, in compliance with guidelines and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences, and contribute to the development of summaries of key data, presentations, and symposiums.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must be a Saudi National to comply with Saudization regulations.
• Possess a Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Science, with a PharmD, PhD, or MD qualification.
• A minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in communicating and developing field medical plans and complex scientific information to diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Arabic.
• Availability for face-to-face interviews in Riyadh.

Required Skills

• Medical Expertise
• Scientific Engagement
• Medical Information Dissemination
• Clinical Presentations
• Responding to Medical Requests
• Medical Support Provision
• Formulary Access Support
• Medical Activities Support
• Relationship Building
• Key Opinion Leader Engagement
• Healthcare Professional Engagement
• Scientific and Medical Issue Support
• Medical Expert for Training
• Clinical Research Support
• Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS) Support
• Observational Studies Support
• Scientific Meeting Attendance
• Conference Attendance
• Data Summary Development
• Presentation Development
• Symposium Support
• Field Medical Plan Development
• Communication of Complex Scientific Information
• Proficiency in English
• Proficiency in Arabic

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires availability for face-to-face interviews in Riyadh.