Medical Lead - Virology & Immunology

Medical Lead – Virology & Immunology   Role Purpose As Medical Lead – Virology & Immunology, you will lead local medical strategy, evidence generation and scientific engagement for virology and immunology assets in Egypt. You will align with global and regional strategy, company medical standards and local regulations, delivering high-quality medical support to patients, healthcare professionals and cross-functional teams.   Key Responsibilities Medical Strategy and Planning • Develop and execute the Egypt Virology & Immunology medical plan. • Provide medical insight to brand plans, launch strategies and lifecycle management activities. • Identify unmet medical needs and evidence gaps and translate them into clear medical initiatives and projects.   Scientific Leadership and External Engagement • Act as the country scientific lead and primary medical reference for Virology & Immunology. • Lead engagement with key external experts and professional societies through advisory boards, scientific meetings and one-to-one interactions, in line with applicable standards and codes. • Support medical education activities and the review and development of scientific content across meetings, symposia and digital channels.   Evidence Generation and Data Communication • Propose and lead non-interventional studies, real-world evidence and other evidence-generation projects aligned with priorities and compliance requirements. • Support local implementation of global and regional clinical and observational studies. • Communicate publications, congress data and guidelines internally and externally in a balanced, accurate and compliant manner.   Cross-Functional Partnership • Guide Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance and other functions on medically sound, patient-centric strategies. • Contribute to the review of promotional and non-promotional materials, ensuring scientific accuracy, fairness and compliance. • Represent Medical Affairs in Virology & Immunology brand teams and governance forums.   Governance, Compliance and Quality • Ensure adherence to company values, medical policies, SOPs, industry codes and Egyptian regulatory requirements. • Support risk management, pharmacovigilance and quality initiatives for virology and immunology assets. • Maintain inspection readiness for medical activities, records and documentation.   Capability Building and Training • Provide scientific training to field teams and cross-functional colleagues on products, disease areas and clinical guidelines. • Mentor and support junior medical colleagues where applicable.   Required Qualifications and Experience • Medical degree such as MD, MBBS or PharmD, or equivalent in Life Sciences. • Postgraduate training in Virology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases or a related field is an advantage. • Minimum 5–7 years of Medical Affairs or clinical practice experience in Virology/Immunology or a related area within pharma/biotech or healthcare institutions. • Experience in scientific engagement and evidence generation, including non-interventional studies and real-world evidence projects. • Country-level cross-functional matrix experience; Egypt or similar-market experience strongly preferred.   Key Capabilities and Skills • Deep scientific understanding of virology, immunology and relevant therapeutic areas. • Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex scientific data clearly. • Strategic thinking with a strong patient-centric mindset. • High integrity, strong ethics and a robust compliance orientation. • Fluency in English and Arabic, spoken and written.   If you are a scientifically driven, patient-focused medical leader with expertise in virology and immunology a