Medical Advisor Vaccines Gulf

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 * 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. * Preferable experience in Vaccines therapy area. * 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). **Location:** Dubai **Required Skills:** Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Knowledge, Medical Review, Peer-to-Peer, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Project Management, Research Programs, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking **Preferred Skills:** Current Employees apply [HERE](https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$6687.htmld) Current Contingent Workers apply [HERE](https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$4020.htmld) **Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully**  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. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.  **Employee Status:** Regular **Relocation:** No relocation **VISA Sponsorship:** Yes **Travel Requirements:** 10% **Flexible Work Arrangements:** Not Applicable **Shift:** Not Indicated **Valid Driving License:** Yes **Hazardous Material(s):** n/a **Job Posting End Date:** 08/24/2026 **\*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.**