Medical Science Liaison

Sobi

About The Position

At Sobi, each person brings unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. The company is dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people living with rare diseases. This role provides scientific support to the MENAT field team, the regional head office Medical Affairs team, and external Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs). It is instrumental in establishing and enhancing Sobi’s reputation with healthcare professionals by delivering medical information in the interest of patients. The Medical Science Liaison develops scientific stakeholder relationships, delivers medical and scientific communications, supports local and regional medical plans and programs, and contributes to patient access, market access, and launch-related activities. The role also responds to medical questions, supports training and medical information validation, and represents Sobi at relevant scientific meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a medical field, such as Pharmacy or Medicine.
At least 4 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
At least 2 years of experience as an MSL.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to manage a diversified portfolio and business complexity.
Proven record of achievements and demonstrated ability to consistently meet and exceed medical KPIs.
Operational discipline to execute aligned plans.
Demonstration of Sobi’s core values: Care, Ownership, Urgency, Partnership, and Ambition.
Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic.
Effective and influential oral presentation skills within the healthcare profession.
Communication and negotiation skills.
Excellent collaborative and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Postgraduate university-level education in a medical field.
Experience within GCC markets, including Saudi Arabia.
Experience in Endocrinology, Lipidology, and metabolic therapy areas.

Responsibilities

Identify, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with KOLs, scientific experts, and other medical scientific stakeholders.
Share information with field and head-office teams regarding communications with KOLs.
Deliver high-quality medical and scientific communications in line with corporate-level and Business Unit communication plans.
Create and execute a center of excellence engagement plan.
Support the affiliate Medical and cross-functional teams in developing local medical tactics and provide input to regional plans where relevant.
Organize and set up scientific advisory boards with appropriate key stakeholders.
Work with the local patient access team and coordinate with the HQ patient access function to support local market access, pricing, and reimbursement.
Contribute to and support medical scientific aspects of local and regional activities.
Provide local and regional feedback to the regional office for Business Development due diligence and competitor analysis.
Provide input to regional-office-led medical programs ahead of launch.
Attend relevant local, regional, and global congresses and symposiums to represent Sobi and interact with appropriate stakeholders and customers.
Complete required initial and ongoing training in local regulations and policies and adhere to those regulations and policies.
In coordination with the Medical Director and MSM, propose, implement, and monitor the regional medical action plan, including strategic and operational components.
Support Phase 3 or 4 studies, investigator studies, post-authorization studies, and promotional and educational medical projects within the regional medical action plan.
Provide proactive and timely input into brand strategy, plans, and budgets.
Respond to medical questions from customers and company colleagues.
Ensure initial and continued medical training of field teams and other Sobi internal employees.
Validate the team’s medical information.
Work with field teams on public relations or symposia with healthcare professionals.
Liaise with patient advocacy groups.