Medical Manager CNS

About the role

A Medical Manager is needed for Menarini's growing team in Dubai, UAE. You will develop a Medical and Scientific Affairs team for your area of responsibility, provide strategic medical direction for the portfolio and lead regional M&SA activities, increasing medical awareness and demonstrating the clinical value of the products through education and partnerships with healthcare professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Define medical strategy: identify unmet needs and knowledge gaps, lead Scientific Affairs projects, develop the annual Medical Plan and clinical messages, and implement monitoring tools and KPIs.
• Build relationships with national, regional and international KOLs and support a scientifically sound brand strategy.
• Ensure medical information complies with global SOPs and local regulations, and provide accurate, balanced content.
• Organise and support national and regional scientific events, deliver presentations, attend congresses and share best practice.
• Develop scientific slide decks, train Marketing and Sales, and gather and report competitive intelligence.
• Review and approve promotional and non-promotional materials in line with the IFPMA and EFPIA codes of practice.
• Set up Scientific Advisory Boards and support market access by contributing clinical and real-world evidence to health economic dossiers.
• Support clinical research programmes, including IIR and non-interventional studies, and oversee outsourced CRO activities.
• Contribute to signal evaluation, risk management plans and risk minimisation measures.

Required profile

• Degree in Medicine (MD/MBBS) or Pharmacy; a Master's or PhD is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry in Medical Affairs, including at least 5 years as Medical Manager (or equivalent) in specialty care (preferably CNS).
• Experience working with senior business leaders, clinicians and regulatory authorities.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.

Required skills

• Scientific expertise in Medical Affairs activities in GCC markets.
• Knowledge of GCC health authority, pharmacovigilance and promotional code requirements.
• Ability to develop and coach colleagues.