Disease Awareness Specialist-RenalRare disease

Jeddah - Saudi Arabia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

As Disease Awareness Specialist you will bridge medical market and stakeholder needs by education and ecosystem development in alignment with local regulations and company policies. The Disease Awareness Specialist serves as a subject-matter liaison across medical affairs market access commercial patient engagement and external stakeholders to improve patient outcomes while maintaining strict compliance and non-promotional standards. This role provides opportunity to transition to Therapy Area Partner.

Job Description

Disease Awareness Specialist

Location: Jeddah

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Major Accountabilities:

Develop and execute the Renaldisease area plan aligned with regional medical strategy.
Map care pathways and identify gaps (diagnosis delays referral flows treatment access patient education).
Monitor epidemiology guideline updates and local practice patterns to inform strategic priorities.
Build trusted compliant relationships with Nephrologists clinical pharmacists payors and health authorities.
Facilitate scientific exchange on renal diseaseburden evidence and best practices (following local codes and company SOPs).
Support expert panels advisory boards and working groups to address unmet needs.
Plan and deliver compliant medical education activities on Renalrecognition assessment and guideline-aligned management for HCPs pharmacists payors and health authorities. Support developing materials that are balanced evidence-based and approved through medical review.
Support patient awareness campaigns focusing on disease understanding and disease burden.
Partner with market access to articulate renaldisease burden and health economic considerations within local frameworks. Engage on formulary and pathway discussions to improve equitable access in coordination with cross-functional stakeholders.

Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Pharmacy (PharmD preferred); Clinical Pharmacy background is an advantage.
Minimum 1 year experience in a pharma specialty environment (renal or rare disease experience preferred).
Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and its evolving environment.
Proven ability to build effective relationships with KOLs and healthcare stakeholders; strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
Scientific literacy strategic thinking and strong problem-solving skills with a demonstrated drive for results.

Languages:

Arabic & Fluency in English is a must.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

Commercial Excellence Communication Skills Compliance Conflict Management Cross-Functional Coordination Customer Insights health care industry Influencing Skills Key Account Management Negotiation Skills Professional Ethics Selling Skills Technical Skills

Required Experience:

Job Description SummaryAs Disease Awareness Specialist you will bridge medical market and stakeholder needs by education and ecosystem development in alignment with local regulations and company policies. The Disease Awareness Specialist serves as a subject-matter liaison across medical affairs mark...