At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Medical director– Diabetes Purpose Through the application of scientific and medical training, clinical expertise, and relevant clinical experience, the Diabetes Medical director is an integral member of the medical affairs, development, and the Diabetes team for strategic planning in the support of launch and commercialization activities to meet patients' needs and ultimately enhance the customers' experience in interacting with the company. Specific activities include developing or contributing to the global and/or regional clinical/medical plan in his/her therapeutic area of responsibility, the development, conduct and reporting of local clinical trials; the implementation of global clinical trials conducted in local affiliates/countries; the reporting of adverse events as mandated by corporate patient safety; review process for protocols, study reports, publications and data dissemination for products; new and updated labels, documents and tools supporting product pricing, reimbursement, and access (PRA), grant submissions and contracts; contacts with regulatory and other governmental agencies; the outreach medical activities aimed at the external clinical customer community, including thought leaders; and various medical activities in support of demand realization. The medical director is responsible for assuring that his/her activities are clearly aligned with the strategic priorities of the respective Diabetes global Medical Affairs team, brand team(s), global development team. The medical director is aware of and ensures that all activities of the medical team (and direct reports, if applicable) are following current local and international regulations, laws, guidance (for example, SFDA, MOH), Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), company standards, Lilly policies and procedures, global quality standards, the Principles of Medical Research and activities are aligned with the medical vision. Path/Level: Note: Employees hired on banded positions (ex: P1-P3, R1-R2, B1-B3, etc.) transfer at their current level, despite the level indicated on the job posting. For example, if a P2 candidate is selected for a P1-P3 banded position, the candidate will remain a P2 in the new role Primary responsibility The primary responsibilities of the Diabetes- Medical Affairs medical directors to provide expert medical support to all aspects of the local businesses. This includes local marketed product support, medical support for regulatory affairs, and support the interactions with government agencies (leading and presenting at conferences, advisory boards, etc., and overseeing the development of the scientific content of educational programs). The medical director is responsible for collaborating with the global teams in the planning, startup and conduct of phase 3b/4 studies, as well as non-clinical trial solutions/activities that are conducted in affiliates/countries as described in the clinical plan. In addition, the diabetes medical director, if assigned by the country Director Medical and/or Regional Medical Leader, is responsible for support of global Development studies conducted in affiliates/countries. This includes; Business/ customer support (pre and post launch support) Scientific Data Dissemination/Exchange Clinical Planning Clinical Research/Trial Execution and Support Regulatory Support Activities Scientific /Technical Expertise and continued development Launch support Professional Development: Keep up to date on trainings for professional development Ensure performance (myPM) objectives are completed in line with company process Understanding and adherence of all company policies and procedures Minimum Qualification Requirements: Medical Doctor: Must be board eligible or certified in Internal medicine/ family medicine and diabetes specialty/subspecialty or have completed the comparable level of post-medical school clinical training relevant to the country of hiring. Must have completed education and training at a medical school that meets the requirements of the Saudi commission for health specialties. Industry and /or pharmaceutical medicine experience Skills: Demonstrated ability to balance scientific priorities with business priorities. Demonstrated strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, teamwork, organizational and negotiation skills. Demonstrated ability to influence others (both cross-functionally and within the function) to create a positive working environment. Fluent in Arabic & English, verbal, and written communication Other role requirements: Preference to Saudi nationals Ability to engage in domestic and international travel to the degree appropriate to support the business of the team. Will require field days. May require working on weekends. Must be legally allowed to work in KSA. Role is based in Riyadh, KSA Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Lilly”) are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. Any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. #WeAreLilly At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe! #WeAreLilly