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Medical Manager Metap & Cis

Abbott
Abbott
5+ years
preferred by company
10 Jan. 7, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title: Medical Manager – METAP & CIS
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Category: Medical & Clinical Affairs
Industry: Pharmaceuticals / Biologics / Biosimilars
Experience Required: Minimum 5+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time


Job Overview

The Medical Manager – METAP & CIS is a strategic regional leadership role responsible for driving medical strategy, scientific engagement, and evidence generation for biosimilar products across the Middle East, Turkey, and CIS regions. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring scientific excellence, strong stakeholder engagement, and lifecycle integrity of biosimilar therapies.

The role requires close collaboration with global, regional, and affiliate teams, as well as active engagement with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), medical societies, and patient advocacy groups. The successful candidate will contribute to shaping clinical practice, strengthening advocacy, and positioning the organization as a trusted healthcare partner in biosimilars across the region.


Key Responsibilities

Strategic Medical Leadership

  • Develop and execute regional medical strategies aligned with global and affiliate objectives for the biosimilars portfolio.

  • Adapt medical plans to evolving regional market dynamics and therapeutic landscapes.

  • Provide scientific leadership to support key indications and lifecycle management of biosimilar products.

External Scientific Engagement

  • Build, develop, and sustain strategic relationships with regional and national KOLs, medical societies, and patient advocacy groups.

  • Lead advisory boards, expert meetings, and consensus-building initiatives to drive scientific exchange and advocacy.

  • Represent medical affairs in high-level external scientific forums across the METAP, Turkey, and CIS regions.

Evidence Generation & Clinical Research

  • Identify evidence gaps and develop evidence generation plans aligned with regional needs.

  • Support and manage Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) and regional clinical research programs.

  • Oversee publication strategy, including comparative analytical studies and scientific dissemination of data.

  • Contribute to clinical research initiatives supporting biosimilar differentiation and adoption.

Affiliate & Cross-Functional Support

  • Provide medical leadership and guidance to affiliates during pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases.

  • Deliver high-quality medical training to internal teams to ensure scientific readiness and compliance.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with commercial, regulatory, market access, and global medical teams to ensure alignment.

Brand Strategy & Medico-Marketing

  • Generate actionable customer and scientific insights to support brand differentiation.

  • Partner with commercial teams to adapt global scientific positioning to regional market needs.

  • Execute compliant medico-marketing programs, including medical education initiatives, expert meetings, Patient Support Programs (PSP), and Named Patient Programs (NPP).

Medical Governance & Compliance

  • Ensure all medical activities comply with internal governance frameworks, regional regulations, and industry codes of practice.

  • Uphold the highest standards of scientific integrity and ethical conduct across all medical affairs activities.


Education & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Medicine (MBBS or equivalent), preferably with specialization or experience in Oncology

  • Postgraduate degree or Master’s qualification in Oncology and/or Immunology is an added advantage


Experience Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of medical affairs experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry

  • Prior experience in Immunology and/or Oncology therapeutic areas at a regional or above-country level

  • Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical and regulatory environment across the METAP, Turkey, and CIS regions

  • Proven experience in:

    • Launching biologic or biosimilar molecules

    • Clinical research programs and evidence generation

    • Comparative analytical studies and scientific publications


Key Skills & Competencies

  • Strategic medical planning and regional leadership

  • Strong KOL and stakeholder management capabilities

  • Deep scientific expertise in biologics and biosimilars

  • Cross-functional collaboration and influence

  • Excellent communication and scientific presentation skills

  • Strong understanding of medical governance and compliance


Why Join This Role

  • Regional leadership opportunity in a high-impact biosimilars portfolio

  • Exposure to multi-country strategy and complex biologics markets

  • Platform to influence clinical practice and improve patient outcomes at scale