Job Description

Application deadline: 2-October-2026

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Contract type: Permanent

Job ID: 4913

Role Description

Be the scientific bridge that helps bring LEO Pharma’s medical dermatology ambitions to life across diverse alliance markets.

Join us in creating a future legacy in medical dermatology

At LEO Pharma, we are global leaders in medical dermatology. We have 115 years’ experience in bringing innovation to healthcare. And we are eager to do much more. Each year, close to 100 million people have a better day because of our medicines.

Your role

As Medical Affairs Manager, you will be responsible for leading medical affairs strategy and execution across assigned countries, ensuring alignment with regional and global objectives.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and execute medical affairs strategies and tactical plans for assigned countries.
• Provide scientific and clinical leadership across the product portfolio and support future launch readiness activities.
• Monitor disease area developments, guidelines, clinical data, and competitor activity.
• Act as the main medical contact for alliance partners and provide medical guidance.
• Build and maintain relationships with KOLs, investigators, scientific societies, and healthcare stakeholders.
• Lead scientific exchange and represent the company at congresses, advisory boards, and medical forums.
• Support medical education programs and respond to medical information requests.
• Review medical and scientific materials for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure all medical activities follow company policies, local regulations, and industry codes.
• Support pharmacovigilance, adverse event reporting, and quality complaint processes.
• Contribute to evidence generation, research initiatives, and publication activities.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40% of the time across the assigned markets

Your qualifications:

• Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong dermatology therapeutic area knowledge, including clinical research, treatment pathways, and guidelines.
• Proven experience engaging KOLs, healthcare professionals, scientific societies, and other external experts.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical compliance, regulatory requirements, pharmacovigilance, and medical governance.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Arabic, French, or Russian language skills are preferred.
• Experience working across multiple countries and cultures is essential, and experience in alliance, distributor, or partner-management environments will be a strong advantage.

As a person, you combine a strategic mindset with hands-on execution. You communicate clearly, collaborate naturally, and build networks with integrity. You are patient-centric, accountable, comfortable influencing without authority, and able to thrive in a matrixed, multicultural environment.

Your new team

You will join a dynamic and highly collaborative environment where medical excellence, partnership, and accountability go hand in hand. Working closely with alliance leads, Global and Regional Medical Affairs, Marketing, Regulatory, Compliance, PV, Market Access, and external partner teams, you will help ensure that LEO Pharma’s scientific voice is strong, trusted, and impactful across alliance markets.

Contact and application

You do not need to upload a cover letter, but feel free to add a few sentences in your resume or CV on why this position has your interest.

Beyond the skin

Join LEO Pharma, a global leader in medical dermatology, as we go beyond the skin to make a lasting impact. Our innovative approach sets us apart. We are dedicated to leaving a legacy that positively impacts patients, colleagues, and our planet.

At LEO Pharma, we believe in the power of individuals to drive change. Our flat organizational structure empowers you to make a visible impact and offers versatile roles for professional growth. We value diversity and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, recognizing that our different perspectives, backgrounds, and attitudes enable us to make the best decisions. Join our passionate team at LEO Pharma and be yourself as we work together to make a difference.

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