At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Job summary The Medical Affairs Professional (MAP) is a therapeutically aligned clinical scientist who will play a key role within the pharmaceutical organization, by bridging the gap between scientific expertise and practical application. The primary focus of this role is to use the individual’s knowledge of specific disease states, available treatments and investigational compounds to help deliver strategic/tactical thinking and life cycle planning. The MAP plays an important leading role in the cross-functional partnership with other functions within the company to improve patient outcomes by meeting external customer and internal business needs, while ensuring all medical activities are in compliance with local, international regulations and laws and Good Clinical Practices, company standards, Lilly policies and procedures, global quality standards, and principles of Medical Research standards, in accordance with the wider affiliate and Medical functional vision. Main Accountability/responsibility Scientific expertise and Medical Affairs Delivery: Develop and/or contribute to the affiliate/therapeutic area (TA) medical plan and strategies along with CRP. Lead / support data analysis and the development of slides and publications (abstracts, posters, manuscripts). Partner with other existing Medical Affairs roles Clinical Research Physicians (CRP), Clinical Research Scientists (CRS), and Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to achieve a seamless medical team aimed at delivering exceptional customer experiences through medical education initiatives, using where possible various omnichannel engagement tools. Contribute to insight collection in the respective disease area pertaining to patient journey, treatment patterns, unmet needs, etc. Along with the field medical teams (MSLs). Support CRP in preparing and executing data generation plans in line with the affiliate’s business requirements. Medical information letter creation (local) and review (regional/global) in collaboration with Med Info function. Support the initiation, oversight, and follow-up of Medical Affairs studies (clinical trials, real world evidence, etc.). Support the execution and management of externally sponsored/initiated research/trials. Support Scientific Data Disclosure (SDD plans). Serve / Support as the affiliate medical/scientific leaders including research and regulatory deliverables, where required in collaboration with the CRP. Critically read and evaluate relevant medical literature to be current in the TA. Keep up to date with Medical and other Scientific developments relevant to the product/portfolio. Be aware and identify current trends, issues and projections for clinical practice and access. Cross functional Team collaboration: Serve as the key medical point of contact for the cross functional teams including the commercial team: Contribute clinical, scientific and strategic input to support the cross functional team. Serve as a key resource for Medical Launch support. Contribute to the development of medical strategies for brand plans. Offering scientific and creative input, contribute to the development (local materials) and/or review global/regional materials of promotional materials for the brand team. Effectively communicate and transfer knowledge of the therapeutic available solutions environment, the clinical landscape and relevant medical and scientific knowledge. Oversee the medical component of the local Patient Support Programs Serve as a key resource to support the medical training needs of internal Business Partners such as Sales and Marketing. Oversee the collation and analysis of customer information to drive understanding and insights and pro-actively anticipate issues/challenges and raise them to relevant stakeholders. Deliver scientific, educational, and promotional presentations internally and to customers. Lead/support the planning and implementation of symposia, advisory boards, scientific exchange, speaker trainings and educational meetings/events with HCPs as needed. Provide recommendations for thought leaders (TLs) and other external parties to serve as consultants or faculty. Identify, support, and train Lilly contracted speakers. Effectively lead collaborate with alliance partners. Partner with CRP/CRS and act as back up when needed. Customer Engagement & Experience: Respond to external customer questions and needs, including escalations by Med Info & Sales in accordance with the company-wide requirements for responding to unsolicited requests for information. Drive the local coordination of activities and engagement of Thought Leaders. Develop and maintain collaborations and relationships with relevant professional societies. Deliver scientific, educational and occasionally meetings organized by commercial teams (whether virtual or face to face). Collaborate cross-functionally to drive improvements in customer engagements through digital innovations. Take a leadership role in medical to deliver positive customer experiences. Collaboration with Regulatory: Participate in development and review of local labeling and labeling modifications in collaboration with affiliate CRP, global development, brand teams, regulatory, and legal. Demonstrate deep knowledge of local label. Provide medical expertise to regulatory team along with the CRP. Support / assist in the preparation of regulatory reports, preparation for regulatory agency advisory committee meetings and label discussions, local registration efforts, and communication and resolution of regulatory issues, including regulatory response under guidance of the CRP, from an affiliate/country perspective. Participate in health authority meetings along with CRP as medical expert on the therapy area. Participate in risk management planning along with affiliate CRP, global Development team(s), business unit, local area, and Global Patient Safety (GPS). Professional Development: Keep up to date on trainings for professional development. Ensure myPM objectives are completed in line with company process. Understanding and adherence of all company policies and procedures. Qualifications and Experience: Core Advanced degree in health sciences or allied field (MD, PharmD or PhD in medically related field). 2-3 years of relevant clinical practice experience in Oncology or 2 or more years industry (medical/scientific role) experience in Oncology Knowledge and experience of customer interface with ability to anticipate customer needs and non- standard requests. Demonstrated ability to effectively partner across multiple functions (Marketing, global patient safety, compliance, legal, regulatory, reimbursement and access, etc). Knowledge of Business acumen and contribution Proven experience to work as an individual contributor and team player. Desired Industrial or clinical experience in breast cancer. Skills Strong leadership and ability to influence, including upwards and relationship building/maintaining. Ability to handle high workload capacity including ability to manage and prioritize broad deliverables of a complex nature. Ability to ‘translate’ scientific data into meaningful, clear and compliant content for customer communications and engagements. Ability to anticipate and resolve problems for complex issues. High learning agility to comprehend complex scientific data. Excellent command of English and Arabic language. Strong communication & interpersonal skills. Identifies internal and external customer requirements and develops solutions to meet customer needs. Other role requirements Preference to Saudi nationals Will require both domestic and international travel. Will require field days. Will require evening/weekend work. Must be legally allowed to work in KSA. 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