Medical Advisor

At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.

The Medical Advisor leads country-level medical activities aligned with global and regional plans. Key responsibilities include engaging with KOLs, delivering scientific communications, supporting access to Sobi technology, and contributing to medical strategy. The role also covers Pharmacovigilance duties, including safety report handling and regulatory submissions.

Key Responsibilities

Including, but not limited to the following:

• Identify, develop and maintain collaborative relationships with KOLs, scientific experts and other medical scientific stakeholders.
• Deliver high quality medical and scientific communications in line with defined communication plans.
• Create and execute stakeholder engagement plans, according to Sobi’s high standards.
• Support country hemophilia team in developing local medical tactics and provide input to HQ/regional plans if relevant.
• Organize and set up scientific advisory boards with the appropriate key stakeholders, in collaboration with HQ.
• Work with local patient access team to support local access.
• Contribute and support medical scientific aspects in various activities locally and regionally.
• Provide local and regional feedback to the regional office when performing Business Development Due Diligence.
• Deliver inputs to regional office led medical programs ahead of launch.
• Coordinate ISSs and NPU as appropriate.
• Coordinate medical information enquiries in collaboration with HQ in Stockholm.
• Attend relevant local, regional and global congresses and symposiums to represent Sobi and interact with appropriate stakeholders and customers.
• Represent scientific interests in internal and external forums and interact with KOLs at, e.g. hospitals, patient associations and other Non-Governmental Organizations within the therapeutic area.
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with scientific societies and central decision makers at relevant local health authorities.
• Provide advice to the organization and management on medical matters and their legal implications.
• Safeguard that the medical and scientific knowledge for the therapeutic area remains at the forefront of contemporary thinking; remain updated on therapeutic trends related to new and existing products.
• Report to management in accordance with Sobi requirements and standards.

Education/Learning Experience

Postgraduate university degree level education – medical based

Work Experience

• Experience within GCC markets are a plus
• 3-5 years + of experience as MSL
• Experience in haematology and rare diseases field

Skills/Knowledge

• Microsoft office (Excel, PowerPoint & Word…etc.)
• Ability to Manage diversified portfolio and business complexity.
• Proven track record of achievements & demonstrated ability to consistently meet and exceed medical KPI's
• Operational Discipline to execute the aligned plans.

Personal Attributes

Demonstration of Sobi core values (Care, Ownership, Urgency, Partnership, Ambition)

Languages

Fluency in written and spoken English & Arabic

Critical competencies

Required:

• Effective & Influential Oral presentations within healthcare profession
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent collaborative & organizational skills