Vaccines Medical Advisor, Gulf
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Job Description
We are committed to advance medical practice through the appropriate implementation of our innovative medicines and vaccines, with a vision to become the most trusted, science‑driven, and patient‑committed Medical Affairs organization in the industry.
Vaccines & infectious diseases is one of our Company’s key focus areas.
To date, we have launched numerous innovative molecules and continue to expand in high unmet need disease areas. **We are currently hiring Vaccines Medical Advisor - Gulf.**
Role Summary
The Medical Advisor holds primary responsibility within the country for the development and execution of the Medical Affairs strategic plans and, is expected around 70% of their time in external engagements.
Key responsibilities
include cross-functional strategy collaboration and execution, building trust with the medical/scientific community, facilitating peer-to-peer medical and scientific exchange, and providing asset issue resolution support.
Responsibilities and Primary Activities
- Develop and execute country medical affairs plan for Vaccines therapy areas
- Translates Global Medical Goals and Strategies into tactics and solutions that support optimal scientific exchange aimed at helping improve patient outcomes and enhancing access.
- Builds trust with the external scientific community via peer-to-peer scientific exchange, research, and educational collaborations, as well as interactions with scientific societies, health organizations.
- Provides non-promotional, balanced, and reliable scientific information following company standards and local regulations.
- Leads country Group Input Meetings and consolidates actionable medical insights to inform company strategies.
- Construct & execute valuable scientific educational activities to position our Company as a scientific partner to the scientific community.
- Supports Clinical research activities for Global & local studies.
- Identification of appropriate local sites/investigators for clinical research programs.
- Conducts medical training to the Commercial, Access, Sales & Regulatory functions.
- Provides access support as needed (pre-license patient access).
- Ensures timely reporting of adverse events & assists local Pharmacovigilance team in assessment & completion of required data for optimal reporting.
Required Qualifications, Skills, & Experience
- Physician or pharmacist educational background.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience in Medical Affairs department is highly preferred.
- Vaccines therapy areas experience is highly preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, networking, and presentation skills
- Excellent Communication Skills & ability to engage with Scientific Leaders in a confident high level scientific rapport.
- Strong Scientific background & understanding of Medical Affairs.
- Arabic & English Fluency.
- Good utility of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint & Excel).
Required Skills
Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Training, Project Management, Strategic Planning**Preferred Skills:**
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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities.
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n/a**Job Posting End Date:**
05/1/2026* **A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date.
Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
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