Full TimeENMiddle East
GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines.Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.
Medical Scientific Liaison
You will act as a trusted scientific partner to healthcare professionals across the United Arab Emirates. You will build strong clinical relationships, share balanced medical evidence, and gather insights to shape medical strategy. You will work closely with Medical Affairs, Clinical and Commercial teams. We value curiosity, clear communication, integrity and a focus on patient benefit. This role offers growth, visible impact and the chance to help GSK unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Responsibilities:
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Build and maintain trusted, scientific relationships with clinicians, investigators and key healthcare stakeholders.
- Share accurate, balanced and timely scientific information in one-to-one exchanges, educational meetings and scientific forums.
- Capture and report clinical and practice insights to inform evidence generation and local medical plans.
- Support investigator-initiated and company-sponsored clinical research, including site identification and feasibility discussions.
- Plan and deliver advisory boards, scientific meetings and training for healthcare professionals and internal teams.
- Ensure all activities follow local regulations and company governance for compliant, non-promotional medical engagement.
- Represent Medical Affairs professionally in all field interactions and partner respectfully with external experts.
- Translate field insights into actionable recommendations to support medical strategy and clinical development.
- Maintain accurate documentation of interactions and insights using agreed tools and processes.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships with colleagues in Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations and Commercial teams.
- Promote a culture of ethical, transparent and patient-focused scientific exchange.
- Manage time and priorities to cover an assigned geographical area effectively.
Why You?
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
- Degree in life sciences.
- Previous experience in a field-based medical role, such as Medical Science Liaison, medical affairs or equivalent.
- Experience engaging with HCPs and clinical investigators in the UAE or Gulf region.
- Proven ability to read, interpret and communicate clinical evidence clearly.
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills. Fluency in English required. Arabic is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel regularly across the Gulf countries and work as a field-based, hybrid role with some office time.
Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus
- Advanced degree in life sciences or clinical qualification such as MD, PharmD, MSc, or PhD
-Prior experience in oncology, hematology or another specialty area with complex evidence.
- Experience supporting clinical trials, site identification or investigator-sponsored research.
- Familiarity with local healthcare systems, guideline development or market access considerations.
- Training or practical knowledge of Good Clinical Practice or clinical trial processes.
- Experience organizing advisory boards, scientific forums or medical education events.
- Comfort using digital tools for scientific exchange and documentation.
What we value in you
- Clear, concise communication and active listening.
- Integrity and a commitment to scientific accuracy and compliance.
- Curiosity and eagerness to learn and grow professionally.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work across teams.
- Patient-centred approach and a practical focus on improving care.
How to apply
If this role feels like a fit for your skills and goals, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your CV and a brief cover note highlighting relevant experience and your motivation to join GSK in the UAE. We look forward to hearing from you.
Why GSK?
You will join a team focused on patient outcomes and scientific excellence. You will have development opportunities and access to global expertise. You will work in a supportive environment that values inclusion, respect and open feedback. If you are ready to use your clinical knowledge and relationship skills to make a difference, please apply today. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
What we offer
You will join an organisation that aims to make a real difference to patients. We invest in learning and development to help you grow. You will work with people who value inclusion and diverse perspectives. If you want to build a meaningful career in oncology and help shape better outcomes for patients, we encourage you to apply.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
Contact information:
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