Director / Senior Director – Medical Affairs Neuroscience, Gulf

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Purpose

Through the application of scientific and medical training, clinical expertise, and relevant clinical experience, the Neuroscience Medical Director is an integral member of the medical affairs, development, and the Neuroscience team for strategic planning in the support of launch and commercialization activities to meet patients' needs and ultimately enhance the customers' experience in interacting with the company.

Specific activities include developing or contributing to the global and/or regional clinical/medical plan in his/her therapeutic area of responsibility, the development, conduct and reporting of local clinical trials; the implementation of global clinical trials conducted in local affiliates/countries; the reporting of adverse events as mandated by corporate patient safety; review process for protocols, study reports, publications and data dissemination for products; new and updated labels, documents and tools supporting product pricing, reimbursement, and access (PRA), grant submissions and contracts; contacts with regulatory and other governmental agencies; the outreach medical activities aimed at the external clinical customer community, including thought leaders; and various medical activities in support of demand realization.

The Medical Director is responsible for assuring that his/her activities are clearly aligned with the strategic priorities of the respective Neuroscience global Medical Affairs team, brand team(s), global development team. The medical director is aware of and ensures that all activities of the medical team (and direct reports, if applicable) are following current local and international regulations, laws, guidance (for example, DOH, MOH), Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), company standards, Lilly policies and procedures, global quality standards, the Principles of Medical Research and activities are aligned with the medical vision.

Primary Responsibility:

The primary responsibilities of the Neuroscience - Medical Affairs Director is to provide expert medical support to all aspects of the local businesses. This includes local marketed product support, medical support for regulatory affairs, and support the interactions with government agencies (leading and presenting at conferences, advisory boards, etc., and overseeing the development of the scientific content of educational programs). The medical director is responsible for collaborating with the global teams in the planning, startup and conduct of phase 3b/4 studies, as well as non-clinical trial solutions/activities that are conducted in affiliates/countries as described in the clinical plan. In addition, the Neuroscience medical director, if assigned by the country Director Medical and/or Regional Medical Leader, is responsible for support of global Development studies conducted in affiliates/countries. This includes;

• Business/ customer support (pre and post launch support)
• Scientific Data Dissemination/Exchange
• Clinical Planning
• Clinical Research/Trial Execution and Support
• Regulatory Support Activities
• Scientific /Technical Expertise and continued development
• Launch support

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Medical Doctor degree preferred
• Experience within Neuroscience is essential, ideally within Alzheimer Disease.
• 4+ years minimum experience in Medicine Practice, Pharmaceutical Medical role, or Clinical research
• Excellent Communication skills with ability to prioritize
• Fluency in English (Arabic is a plus)

• Demonstrated ability to balance scientific priorities with business priorities
• Demonstrated strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, teamwork, organizational and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence others (both cross-functionally and within the function) to create a positive working environment.
• Ability to engage in domestic and international travel to the degree appropriate to support the business of the team.

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