Medical Science Liaison

Job description

Job title : Medical Science Liaison (Saudi National)

·  Location: Jeddah
·  Job type: Full time

About the job

Main responsibilities:

·  Establish & manage balanced scientific and professional relations with SEEs to expand understanding of customer research and opportunities for brands.
·  Clear understanding of the healthcare ecosystem from the stakeholders mapping to identifying the key milestones in the patient’s journey.
·  Provide healthcare professionals and decision-makers accurate, balanced, and timely answers to requests for information about Immunology.
·  Work closely with the MM & the clinical team to coordinate phase IV clinical projects in the field and facilitate the submission of ISSs, publications and assist in site selection for clinical projects
·  Support commercial team activities by serving as a product expert in “Handling objections” during the training sessions.
·  as the main source of “Real Life Medicine (RLM) and SEEs insights from the field directly to the brand team.
·  Actively participate in key medical and scientific conferences by staffing medical information booths, gathering intelligence on competitors and critically observing Sanofi-sponsored speakers
·  Receive, report adverse events and transmit internally according to the company procedures
·  Ensure Risk management plan implementation & Monitoring. 

Maintain compliance

·  Abide by the requirements of the internal Code of Ethics including but not restricted to maintaining high professional standards of conduct in line with the Company procedure with a duty of care to the reputation of the Company.

Ethical Leadership

·  Takes personal accountability to use personal experience and knowledge, as well as the training and tools provided by Sanofi, to maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all ethics and governance relevant to the role (Sanofi Policies and Procedures and any relevant legal requirements); and demonstrate personal leadership in applying these to all work undertaken.
·  Escalates any decisions, or seek the support of colleagues or management if personal knowledge and understanding is not at the level required to carry out any part of the role

Environmental and Safety Leadership

·  To care for his/her own safety and wellbeing and the safety of others, and to co-operate with the company to ensure a safe place of work.  Employees are therefore expected to:
·  Support and conform to Company safety rules and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working environment
·  Report any accident, incident or near miss, whether it be of personal injury or property damage
·  Assist in the investigation of accidents with the objective of introducing measures to prevent recurrence
·  Thoroughly read all safety documentation issued by the Company and comply with its requirements. Escalate any doubts or uncertainties to their supervisor and/or manager.

About you

Experience :

·  2 years of experience in the pharma industry is a must.
·  Experience in specialty care in the Gulf region is a must
·  pulmonology experience is a plus.

Skills :  

·  Knowledge and experience of Methodology of Clinical Research and GCP (Good Clinical Practice)
·  Capability to communicate at various levels of management to include SEEs.
·  Inspiring and motivating others. 
·  Team building and teamwork.
·  Resource Planning and Decision-Making.
·  Business-Oriented thinking & Business Acumen.
·  Self-Motivation.

Education : University degree, preferably in life science preferred MD, PhD, PharmD, Advanced degree preferred

Languages :

·  English – full professional proficiency
·  Arabic

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