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Director Medical Affairs - Infectious Disease EMEA M F D based in Dubai, UAE. Abbott is seeking a senior Medical Affairs leader in the Infectious Disease area for the EMEA region. The role involves developing and executing medical strategies, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional leadership within Abbott Rapid Molecular Diagnostics.

• Leads efforts to define and implement medical strategies for Infectious Disease in EMEA.
• Creates and executes annual medical plan.
• Identifies and establishes relationships with opinion leaders across the region involved in disease states or technical initiatives.
• Writes study protocols; monitors study progress; analyzes results and collaborates with investigators to publish papers. Publications should advance science and influence medical policy.
• Recognized as a subject matter expert; collaborates with other key opinion leaders.
• Prepares medical posters and abstracts and presents at key professional meetings in the region.
• Leads cross-functional teams in developing patient and physician education materials.
• Acts as liaison between Customers / Quality / Regulatory and technical organizations when medical issues arise.
• Leads the Medical Affairs Manager team located in the EMEA region.
• Complies with and enforces Office of Ethics and Compliance guidelines.
• Establishes contacts with key scientists around EMEA as a senior member of Medical Affairs.
• Provides input to the design of new products, technologies, and OEM opportunities.
• Identifies and recommends opportunities to gain additional product claims to improve medical utility.

• Doctorate Degree (± 19 years)
• Medical Doctor

• 5-10 years product development / medical management experience.
• 2-4 years business unit or general management experience.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics.
• Experience developing external relationships with key scientists or medical professionals.
• Experience establishing and executing Medical Affairs and / or R&D plans.
• Industry, product, and customer knowledge required.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and medical writing skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. For more information about Abbott, visit the company website. This role is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

• Role Level : Director
• Employment type : Full-time
• Country : United Arab Emirates
• City : Dubai

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This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact and grow both professionally and personally in the role of Medical Director.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will oversee and support Medical Affairs activities in the EMEA Partner Markets Cluster, requiring strong leadership and interpersonal skills. They will serve as the primary medical liaison and medical expert on relevant therapeutic areas to 3rd party Distributor Partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver Medical Affairs training to 3rd party Distributor Partners' medical and commercial teams.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with key medical experts and societies, and healthcare professionals in disease areas relevant to our portfolio.
• Oversee and align 3rd party Distributor Partner medical activities with our Global and Regional medical affairs strategy, objectives, and standards.

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in clinical specialty (MD, PhD, PharmD).
• 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Rare Diseases experience, particularly in metabolic/genetic disorders.
• Experience working with distributors or in Partner Market settings is highly desirable.

Our Philosophy:

We fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work.

Equal Opportunity:

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit unlawful discrimination based on protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Medical Manager to join our team. This role will be instrumental in driving the company's medical strategy across the UAE, providing scientific leadership and supporting cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with corporate objectives.

• The Senior Medical Manager will lead the development and execution of the UAE medical affairs strategy in alignment with global and regional plans.
• As a scientific expert, you will provide guidance on key therapeutic areas and products.
• You will build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and other external stakeholders.
• You will support the delivery of medical education programs, advisory boards, and scientific events.
• You will ensure all medical activities comply with local regulations, company policies, and ethical standards.
• You will partner cross-functionally with regulatory, commercial, and clinical teams to provide medical insights and support business objectives.
• You will lead the review and approval of promotional and non-promotional materials in line with compliance standards.

• A medical degree (MD), PharmD, or PhD in Life Sciences is essential.
• A minimum of 7 years' experience in medical affairs within the pharmaceutical industry, ideally with UAE or Gulf exposure.
• Strong expertise in building KOL networks and delivering impactful scientific engagement.
• Proven ability to operate cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of UAE healthcare regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.

This role offers a unique opportunity to drive medical strategy and contribute to the company's success. As a Senior Medical Manager, you will have the chance to work with a leading multinational pharmaceutical company and make a meaningful impact on the healthcare landscape in the UAE.

If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. We look forward to reviewing your application and discussing how you can contribute to our team's success.

Job Description

July 2025 - Jan. 2026 (Dubai)

Our company will kick start your career journey within the Pharmaceutical industry. We will empower you to Invent for Life. You will be part of a diverse and inclusive multiskilled team of highly motivated individuals. We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.

• Gain hands-on experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• Ability to grow your potential and be part of a diverse team of employees
• Work within a challenging and dynamic work environment
• Gain strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Creating and maintaining dashboards, automating workflows, and developing applications using Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate.
• Supporting the EEMEA Medical Affairs team and contributing to projects, events management apps, LDG tools, digital, and GenAI projects for Medical Affairs teams.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

• Fluency in English
• Graduating in 2026 or later
• Ability to work 40 hours per week
• Advanced communication skills
• Expertise in Microsoft Office
• Educational background in IT, Computer Applications, Data Analysis, or a related field
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Monthly stipend
• Buddy and mentor support during your journey
• Learning opportunities

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• Employee Status: Intern/Coop (Fixed Term)
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• Travel Requirements: N/A
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
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Required Experience: Intern

We are seeking an experienced Medical Affairs Director to oversee and support medical activities in global partner markets. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in rare diseases and metabolic disorders.

• Serve as the primary medical liaison for partner markets, providing strategic guidance and support on medical affairs initiatives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key medical experts and societies in relevant therapeutic areas.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align medical strategy with business objectives.
• Provide medical expertise and training to partner organizations, enhancing their understanding of our products and disease areas.

• Advanced degree in clinical specialty (MD, PhD, PharmD).
• 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, with a proven track record of success in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Rare diseases experience, particularly in metabolic/genetic disorders.
• Experience working with distributors or in partner market settings is highly desirable.

• Generous vacation time and public holidays.
• Volunteer days.
• Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit unlawful discrimination based on protected statuses or classifications.

The Medical Director for Partner Markets oversees and supports medical activities in markets where Ultragenyx commercializes its products in collaboration with distributor partners.

• Provides medical liaison support to distributor partners, offering guidance on medical strategy and execution.
• Oversees and aligns distributor partner medical activities with the company's global and regional medical affairs strategy, objectives, and standards.
• Delivers medical training to distributor partners' medical and commercial teams, enhancing their understanding of the company's products, disease areas, and global and regional medical strategic objectives.
• Builds and maintains professional relationships with key medical experts and societies, and healthcare professionals in relevant disease areas.

Job Title: Contractor Medical Director, EMEA Partner Markets

As the Medical Director for the EMEA Partner Markets Cluster, you will oversee and support Medical Affairs activities in markets where Ultragenyx commercializes its products in collaboration with 3rd party Distributor Partners. This encompasses regions such as CEE and MENA.

The role includes supporting distributor partners' medical activities, ensuring alignment with Ultragenyx's strategy, providing Medical Affairs training for partners, both medical and commercial roles, and oversight over the performance of field activities. Additionally, within the 3rd party Distributor Partners region, you are responsible for mapping, developing and nurturing professional relationships, including scientific exchange in a fair-balanced manner with Medical experts and scientific societies in the disease areas related to Ultragenyx's commercialized and late-stage development products not assigned to any 3rd party Distributor Partners.

Remote: Officially documented as working full-time from home, with travel to offices or other locations on occasion as needed.

• Serves as the primary medical liaison and medical expert on relevant therapeutic areas to 3rd party Distributor Partners, providing support and guidance on medical affairs strategy and, to the extent possible, execution.
• Oversees and aligns 3rd party Distributor Partner medical activities with Ultragenyx's Global and Regional medical affairs strategy, objectives and standards.
• Delivers Medical Affairs training to 3rd party Distributor Partners' medical and commercial teams, enhancing their understanding of Ultragenyx's products, disease areas, and Global and Regional medical strategic objectives.
• Monitors and evaluates the performance and outcomes of 3rd party Distributor Partners' medical activities to ensure optimal strategy, planning and execution vs. the 3rd party Distributor Partners' annual medical plan as presented to Ultragenyx.
• Builds and maintains professional relationships with key medical experts and societies, and healthcare professionals in the disease areas relevant to Ultragenyx's portfolio.
• Supports the development of the strategy and the introduction of Ultragenyx's pipeline products through market understanding and pre-launch medical activities.
• Conducts field visits to compliantly engage with key stakeholders and provide scientific support for educational initiatives, advisory boards, and symposiums.
• Works closely with Ultragenyx Regional Medical Affairs teams and product Medical leads, to align on medical strategy, gather product and disease-specific insights and support Ultragenyx's EMEA regional medical initiatives.
• Promotes compliance with applicable laws and regulations and ethical practices governing interactions with HCPs, HCOs, patients, PAGs, payors, and other stakeholders in relation to third-party Distribution Partners.

• Advanced degree in clinical specialty (MD, PhD, PharmD).
• 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry with proven field experience.
• Rare Diseases experience, particularly in metabolic/genetic disorders. Experience in bone-related disease or neurology is a plus.
• Experience working with distributors or in Partner Market settings is highly desirable. Experience in the GCC preferred.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop good and credible relationships with medical professionals.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage relationships across cultures and geographies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with fluency in English (additional regional languages, such as Arabic, are a plus).
• Proven understanding and knowledge of industry-accepted ethical practices applicable to the pharmaceutical industry.
• Adaptability to dynamic environments and diverse market conditions.
• Proactively and consistently delivers on commitments, prioritizes time, actions, and resources to meet goals.
• Travel: 30-50% as business requires.

• Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
• Volunteer days
• Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
• Employee wellbeing benefits
• Fitness reimbursement
• Tuition sponsoring
• Professional development plans

We are seeking an experienced Drug Safety Coding Specialist with a strong background in pharmacovigilance terminology and regulatory coding standards.

• Perform accurate and consistent coding of adverse events, medical history, lab terms, and concomitant medications using MedDRA and WHO-DD.
• Review and validate terms in Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) to ensure alignment with global PV standards.
• Perform recoding or dictionary version updates in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with case processors, medical reviewers, and data management teams to resolve coding discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, GVP, and internal SOPs.
• Maintain and update code lists and contribute to coding conventions development.
• Support training of new team members on dictionary use and coding best practices.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and quality control checks related to coding.

• B.Pharm / M.Pharm / PharmD / MBBS / BDS / B.Sc. Life Sciences
• MedDRA coding training or pharmacovigilance certification is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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