Senior Product Specialist Meta+ - Rare Disease

Senior Product Specialist Meta+ – Rare Disease

AstraZeneca is a globally recognized, science-driven biopharmaceutical leader dedicated to transforming patient care through innovative medicines for some of the world’s most challenging diseases. As part of our commitment to advancing healthcare, we are expanding our presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, aligning with the visionary goals of Saudi Vision 2030. Our operations in KSA are evolving rapidly, integrating cutting-edge technology, fostering collaboration with healthcare stakeholders, and cultivating a dynamic workforce to drive meaningful impact in patient outcomes. This transformative environment seeks visionary professionals who are agile, innovative, and passionate about shaping the future of healthcare in the region.

We are accelerating our strategic expansion in the rare diseases sector following the acquisition of Alexion in 2021. Rare diseases represent a high-growth therapeutic area with rapid advancements and a critical unmet medical need. With over 7,000 identified rare diseases, yet fewer than 1% having approved treatments, AstraZeneca is positioning itself as a leader in this critical space. We are seeking a Senior Product Specialist to join our Commercial Team in Riyadh, where you will play a pivotal role in driving clinical demand, identifying business opportunities, and fostering strategic relationships to deliver life-changing therapies to patients.

Key Responsibilities

As the Senior Product Specialist, you will collaborate closely with the Sales Manager to implement and adapt AstraZeneca’s account management strategy for the local market, ensuring tailored tactics and execution that align with regional needs. Reporting directly to the Sales Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Engaging Healthcare Professionals (HCPs): Lead impactful dialogues with HCPs to promote the value proposition of rare disease medicines, emphasizing approved indications, efficacy, safety profiles, and evidence-based treatment protocols. Utilize science-driven messaging and a strategic blend of face-to-face and digital engagement tools to support appropriate on-label prescribing.
• Driving Clinical Demand: Proactively identify new patient targets and those currently on therapy, presenting tailored value propositions to drive adoption and optimize patient outcomes.
• Strategic Relationship Building: Develop deep, mutually beneficial relationships with HCPs, Key External Experts (KEEs), and other stakeholders. Leverage your expertise in rare diseases and therapeutic solutions to identify opportunities that advance AstraZeneca’s portfolio and improve patient access to innovative treatments.
• Achieving Sales Objectives: Consistently meet or exceed sales targets within your assigned region, ensuring accurate tracking and timely reporting of all activities.
• Market Development: Enhance patient identification, diagnosis, and market strategies by aligning with regional objectives, tactics, and action plans to maximize impact.
• Disease Awareness and Risk Management: Work collaboratively with HCPs to raise awareness of rare diseases among key target groups and identify high-risk patients for early intervention and treatment.

This role demands a deep understanding of clinical, technical, and scientific aspects of rare diseases, coupled with a commitment to advancing AstraZeneca’s mission of delivering transformative therapies to patients in need. If you are a dynamic, results-driven professional with a passion for rare diseases and a desire to make a tangible difference in healthcare, we invite you to join our team and contribute to the next chapter of AstraZeneca’s legacy in KSA.