Regional Scientific Lead, MENA and Eurasia

VIATRIS MIDDLE EAST FZ-LLC

Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases.

We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.
 

Every day, we rise to the challenge of making a difference and here’s how the Regional Scientific Exchange Lead (RSEL) role will make an impact:

Summary

Regional Scientific Exchange Lead – MENA Eurasia provides strategic medical leadership across the region for the innovative portfolio, driving scientific excellence, patient-centered initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration to maximize patient impact and support organizational priorities. The role serves as a key regional partner to emerging markets regional, global and affiliate stakeholders, translating global medical strategy into regionally and locally relevant, actionable and executable plans across diverse healthcare environments.

The position reports directly to the MENA Eurasia Regional Medical Lead and is expected to operate effectively within a highly matrixed multinational organization. The Regional Scientific Exchange Lead demonstrates strong leadership through influence, with the ability to navigate complex matrix environments and foster effective cross-functional collaboration. The role also provides coaching, mentorship, and scientific guidance to affiliate medical teams and key stakeholders to strengthen regional medical capabilities, promote scientific excellence, and support the development of a high-performing medical organization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Medical Leadership

• Lead the development and execution of local and regional medical innovation strategies aligned with global priorities and regional healthcare needs.

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with regional and international key external experts, scientific societies, and healthcare stakeholders.

• Drive medical input into launch readiness, lifecycle management, and evidence generation activities for innovative therapies.

• Anticipate evolving scientific trends, competitive dynamics, and unmet patient needs to shape future medical direction.

Scientific Excellence

• Serve as a regional scientific expert, a key point of contact and trusted advisor for internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensure high-quality scientific exchange and evidence-based medical communication across the region.

• Effectively communicate and manage drug safety issues and foster strong partnerships with HCPs to support medical and scientific collaboration.

• Generate actionable medical insights to inform regional and global strategy.

• Represent Medical Affairs at regional congresses, advisory boards, and external scientific forums.

Evidence Generation & Innovation

• Identify opportunities to advance patient care through innovative medical initiatives, digital solutions, and partnership models.

• Contribute to the development and execution of regional and in-country clinical plans. Support clinical research activities, including study feasibility, site identification, and coordination, while ensuring compliance with regulations and Viatris policies.

• Lead regional evidence-generation strategies, including real-world evidence initiatives and investigator-sponsored research.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Clinical Development, and Local/Regional/Global Medical teams to ensure aligned execution of strategic priorities.

• Operate effectively within a complex matrix organization, influencing decisions across multiple stakeholders and geographies.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and medical excellence across affiliate teams.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure all activities adhere to Viatris’ business policies, SOPs, applicable regulations, and ethical standards.

•  Facilitate expanded access programs and named patient supply initiatives in alignment with ethical and legal standards.

• Provide training to internal teams

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

• Education: Medical Doctor, Doctorate, or Bachelor’s in Medicine, or a Clinical Pharmacist

• Minimum 10 years of medical affairs experience in a multinational pharmaceutical company

• Fluency in English; desirable to have fluency in another local language.   

• Ability to travel across the region is a requirement.

Key Functional Competencies

• Knowledge of relevant codes of practice

• Knowledge of research and good clinical practice

• Knowledge of health economics

• Excellent presentation skills

• Time management skills

Key Leadership Behavioral Competencies

• Strategic and learning agility with discipline.

• Strong analytical, conceptual and planning skills

• Self-challenging and motivating personality

• Growth mindset

• Strong problem solving and process management skills

• Negotiation and influencing skills – internal and external

• Demonstrate authenticity & courage.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits, and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. 

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.