Medical Advisor Oncology/Specialty (Saudi National)

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Represent the affiliate’s medical/scientific voice of expertise for assigned product(s) and relevant therapeutic area(s).  Provide medical / scientific expert advice / guidance to key customers for assigned product(s) and relevant therapeutic area(s), including scientific exchange and professional relationship development with External Experts (EEs).  Provide medical / scientific input into Medical Affairs strategies for the affiliate medical department and commercial plans, as required, and medical / scientific support for medical department activities under the overall direction of the Affiliate Medical Director.  Provide medical affairs support to cross-functional affiliate teams. Ensure that the medical affairs role is fully integrated to support the strategy and execution of affiliate business, while being functionally independent.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Being an active brand team member to support overall strategy and execution. Provide medical/scientific input into marketing strategy and key commercial initiatives, as required.
2. Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge for assigned product(s) / relevant therapeutic area(s) through attendance / participation at key internal meetings/training sessions, relevant congresses, and seminars and by regular self-study of the national/area literature.
3. Provide expert medical/scientific advice for assigned products and related therapeutic areas, including responding to requests for scientific/technical information; contribute to the development and medical and scientific accuracy of core dossiers generated by the medical department (i.e., pricing and reimbursement dossiers, HEOR dossiers, medical information packs, clinical expert reviews etc.).
4. Establish and maintain professional and credible relationships with External Experts (EEs) and academic centers; this will involve participating in scientific congresses, coordinating advisory boards, round-table meetings, discussion forums etc.
5. Deliver scientific presentations and medical education programs to healthcare professionals individually or in groups (meetings, clinical sessions, etc.), where appropriate.
6. Screen relevant literature and other information from relevant scientific societies meetings and conferences and develop summaries of key messages for use within the company (e.g. key areas of scientific/company interest, new trends in diagnosis, monitoring and treatments in the therapeutic area, etc.)
7. Deliver training to sales forces and other departments; develop and update relevant training materials.
8. Clinical Research Activities:
   1. Design and implement clinical research projects within defined standards and budgets (e.g., Phase IV, post marketing clinical activities such as registry/database projects, epidemiological surveys, and PMOS studies).
   2. Provide the required oversight to manage review, approval and conduct of IIS studies.
   3. Support the affiliate Clinical Research Department in the management of clinical studies, as appropriate (e.g., review new clinical study protocols, identifying potential investigators/sites, conducting feasibility surveys).
9. Review and preparation of promotional / non-promotional material. Ensure the medical/scientific content is correct, balanced fair and fully compliant with AbbVie’s internal policies and guidelines and in accordance with local laws.
10. Ensure compliance with all applicable national laws and regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, AbbVie’s policies and procedures and accepted standards of best practice.
11. Provide input, as required, into the development of product or TA specific strategic medical affairs plans for the affiliate medical department and local commercial plans; collaborate and partner with local business partners to ensure that medical activities for assigned products / therapeutic areas are aligned with local business-related strategic plans.
12. Ensure adherence to all applicable national laws and regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, AbbVie standards, policies, and procedures.
13. Operate as a scientific interface and resource to HCPs/Customer(s), Health Care Institutions, External Experts, and professional associations regarding assigned AbbVie Products or Products in Development.
14. Provide specialist medical/scientific strategic input and operational support of core activities such as local clinical research, HCP/Customer interactions, generation and communication of clinical and scientific data, educational initiatives, and patient safety for assigned products / therapeutic areas.

LOCATION: Riyadh

This function is hybrid in nature. Typically, up to 50% of an individual’s time may be spent working in the field.

• QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree (e.g. PharmD., PharmB., MD, PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred but candidates with an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and demonstrated experience will be considered
• Solid knowledge of the pharmaceutical environment and the role of Medical Affairs to advance the medical and scientific objectives of a pharmaceutical company.
• Prior experience in Medical Affairs is a must with a minimum of 2 years.
• Prior experience in solid tumors and/or companion diagnostics, or in specialty therapeutic areas, is required.
• Experience in evidence generation, including Real-World Evidence (RWE), non-interventional studies, registries and/or investigator-initiated studies.
• Demonstrated expertise in the scientific methods applied to clinical research and current legislative/regulatory controls applicable to this research.
• Ability to comprehensively learn about new subject areas and environments.
• Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with thought leaders, physicians, and other healthcare decision makers.
• An excellent understanding of written and oral English is mandatory.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach, able to develop and support relationships across an organization as well as with key external stakeholders and the healthcare community at large.
• Experience being an active contributor to cross-functional teams and/or working in matrix organizations will be an advantage.  
• Works independently:  limited guidance/oversight.  Works broadly across functions to facilitate and support the affiliate’s medical and clinical activities as necessary.
• Sound judgment, strong planning and organizational skills, and the ability to get things done. Demonstrated strong sense of urgency.
• High customer orientation and high digital savviness skills.
• Strong commitment to compliance with the relevant rules and procedures, and to scientific quality and integrity
• Ability to travel regularly (approximately 50%)

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL CONTACTS AND INTERACTIONS:

• In-Field/Brand Team members (as applicable)
• Affiliate R&D personnel:  Medical Director, Medical operation and Evidence Generation Specialist, Medical Managers/Advisors; Medical Information team / specialists; affiliate pharmacovigilance / drug safety personnel (as applicable)
• Marketing and Sales of assigned product and therapeutic area; Market access teams; Affiliate Brand teams.
• Affiliate Government Affairs; Affiliate Public Affairs; Regulatory Affairs; Legal; OEC.
• Area and HQ based Therapeutic Area medical affairs teams.
• Area Medical Affairs teams
• Medical Directors and Clinical Teams within Clinical Development Operations and Global Medical Affairs.
• Healthcare personnel (including physicians, nurses, pharmacists).
• Participating Research Investigators; thought leaders/external experts.
• Institutions and Scientific or Medical Societies.
• Hospitals, other healthcare providers, payers, and Local Regulatory Authorities.

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