Regional Medical Advisor

Are you passionate about making a difference in the field of rare diseases? Do you have strong medical and scientific knowledge? If yes, we have an interesting opportunity for you.

We are looking for a Regional Medical Advisor (RMA) for Rare Disease to join our team in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. If you are ready to take on the challenge of driving scientific communication and building relationships with key stakeholders, read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

The position

As an RMA, you will be providing medical and scientific support for doctors and other healthcare professionals. In addition, you will be ensuring Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and specialists are aware and understand the scientific basis and clinical usefulness of our compounds within cardiovascular diseases.

Your main accountabilities will be:

• Interacting (80% field-based) with healthcare professionals (HCPs), with a special focus on Key Opinion Leader (KOL) management, to gather insights, and feedback, disseminate medical data, enhance engagement, increase advocacy, and provide medical information support for inquiries
• Collaborating proactively in a cross-functional team environment providing essential medical knowledge and periodic training to internal stakeholders staying informed about the regulatory environment and ensuring compliance with relevant internal and external Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guidelines, and regulations
• Demonstrating strong organizational and entrepreneurial business approach with a strategic mindset to effectively provide input contribute to medical strategy and ensure swift execution of medical plans
• Driving the design and implementation of clinical trials, Real World Evidence (RWE), and investigator-initiated studies while closely collaborating with the clinical research team on ongoing clinical trials
• Attending scientific conferences, symposia, and other relevant local and global events to stay updated on medical advancements and competitor activities

Qualifications

As an RMA, you will need to have a strong knowledge of medical and scientific principles, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to various audiences. Familiarity with clinical trial design and execution with a proven ability to analyze, interpret, and present scientific data and literature.

To be successful in this role, you need to have:

• A medical degree (MD or equivalent) is strongly preferred. A post-graduate degree is a plus for pharmaceutical sciences background candidates
• 1-2 years of experience in medical affairs in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry is prioritized
• Specialty medicine, oncology, or rare disease therapy area experience is a plus
• Willingness to travel as needed (approximately 50% or more)
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English

About the Department

The Medical Affairs team is part of the Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) function and is committed to putting patients first. We value a supportive and collaborative work environment where your ideas are valued. Our team is diverse, inclusive, and dedicated to continuous learning and growth. Join us in shaping the future of therapeutic options for rare diseases and ensuring the safety and well-being of patients worldwide.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our careers is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 63,400 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life-changing.

Contact

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Deadline

Apply Before May 2nd, 2024.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.