Amgen (Middle East) FZ LLC Posted October 19, 2026

Medical Science Liaison- UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Full time
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About this opportunity

Career Category

Research

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients 

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission, to serve patients living with serious illnesses, drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

MEDICAL SCIENCE LIAISON - UAE

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will serve as the primary interface and field-based guide in UAE, collaborating with external medical collaborators to ensure data dissemination and generation across the Gulf, in close partnership with other field-based Amgen functions:

Interact regularly with healthcare decision makers to communicate and advance the scientific platform, as aligned with Amgen’s company goals and objectives

Lead inflammation (Rare Disease) medical affairs activities in Gulf along defined local Medical Launch/Brand strategies

Communicate sophisticated innovative technical information and research concepts to healthcare decision makers

Identify and train members of Amgen’s speaker bureau and ensure they are updated on new data

Provide clinical and economic value information to payers and formulary decision makers

Consolidate and communicate trends, market insights, and unmet needs identified in the field

Positively impact external perceptions and knowledge regarding company and company products

Maintain and demonstrate comprehensive and in-depth scientific TA Related knowledge when implementing assigned tactics

Ensure operational excellence by sharing best practices, takeaways including entrepreneurial and innovative ideas

Develop, implement and supervise the implementation of OL's scientific engagement plans

Act as a resource, liaison and facilitator for Investigator-sponsored trials and investigators, and support Amgen sponsored research

Coordinate with Clinical Development and Clinical Operations in providing field support for research studies and assist in the selection of clinical study sites

Provide training to HCPs (i.e. contracted speakers)

Identify and interact with influential members of the TA Medical community (HCPs/OLs) and other healthcare collaborators (public and private care organizations, patient groups) in Gulf

Report Scientific interactions on ALIGN reporting system, ensure accurate tiering and OL profiling in Alignment with the MSL manager

Ensure accurate OL coverage, frequency of scientific interactions, proper balance between assigned scientific platforms and time on the field in alignment with the MSL manager

Represent company at Medical Education events, programs, meetings, congresses

Partner with external and internal collaborators to develop innovative solutions to improve patient care

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Medical Science Liaison professional we seek is an ambitious teammate with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Proven experience in the pharmaceutical industry (Clinical Development / Medical Affairs/Clinical operations/Commercial operations)

Preferable prior proven experience as medical sciences liaison or in the Therapeutic Area

Advanced Clinical/Science Degree (e.g. MD, PhD) that provides knowledge of theories, principles and concepts within a relevant field

Moderate to advanced knowledge in Medical Education and Qualitative/Quantitative Research standards and reporting

Moderate to advanced knowledge in Medical Writing

Digital proficiency

Proficient in English and local languages

Meeting visa requirements to work in UAE

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in clinical study management and conduct/ Experience in scientific publication

Training in regional / local and international regulations including Good Clinical Practice

Advanced knowledge in Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Knowledge of regulatory, drug safety and clinical drug development

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation

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Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1605 comparable Medical Affairs roles across 168 biopharma companies.

1605Comparable roles tracked
1515Currently active
168Companies hiring similar roles
63Countries represented

Salary context

439 of 1605 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Associate Director Medical Science Liaison - East · IQVIA $230/yr – $280/yr
Highest disclosed · Dir, Thought Leader Liaison (Oncology) (remote, US) · Servier $203/hr – $245/hr (≈ $422,240–$509,600/yr)
Peer group range $255 – $465,920 (median $214,100)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1605 comparable roles

United States745
China164
Japan97
Germany67
United Kingdom64
India56

+ 57 more countries

Seniority mix

973 of 1605 peers have a known seniority level

Director263
Senior233
Manager207
Associate Director87
Associate72
Senior Director34
Executive/VP33
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc27
Principal17

Therapeutic area mix

557 of 1605 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology267
Neuroscience77
Immunology55
Rare Disease37
Cardiovascular / CVRM34
Dermatology & Aesthetics34
Respiratory24
Vaccines & Infectious Disease16
Gastroenterology10
Ophthalmology3

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