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Contractor Medical Director, EMEA Partner Markets

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.

United Arab Emirates · Remote

Posted on Sep 9, 2025

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Why Join Us?

Be a hero for our rare disease patients

At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.

Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.

If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team.

Position Summary:

As the Medical Director for the EMEA Partner Markets Cluster, you are responsible for overseeing and supporting Medical Affairs activities in Markets in which Ultragenyx commercialize its products in collaboration with 3rd party Distributor Partners. This covers regions such as CEE and MENA. The role includes supporting distributor partners medical activities, ensuring alignment with Ultragenyx’s strategy, providing Medical Affairs training for partners, both medical and commercial roles, and having oversight over the performance of field activities.

In addition, within the 3rd party Distributor Partners region, you are responsible for mapping, developing and nurturing professional relationships, including scientiﬁc exchange in a fair-balanced manner with Medical experts and scientific societies in the disease areas related to Ultragenyx's commercialized and late-stage development products not assigned to any 3rd party Distributor Partners.

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Work Model:

Remote: Officially documented as working full-time from home, with travel to Ultragenyx's offices or other locations on occasion as needed.

Responsibilities:

Serves as the primary medical liaison and medical expert on the relevant therapeutic areas to 3rd party Distributor Partners, providing support and guidance on medical affairs strategy and, to the extent possible, execution
Oversees and aligns 3rd party Distributor Partner medical activities with Ultragenyx’s Global and Regional medical affairs strategy, objectives and standards.
Delivers Medical Affairs training to 3rd party Distributor Partners’ medical and commercial teams, enhancing their understanding of Ultragenyx’s products, disease areas, and Global and Regional medical strategic objectives.
Monitors and evaluates the performance and outcomes of 3rd party Distributor Partners’ medical activities to ensure optimal strategy, planning and execution vs. the 3rd party Distributor Partners’ annual medical plan as presented to Ultragenyx.
Builds and maintains professional relationships with key medical experts and societies, and healthcare professionals in the disease areas relevant to Ultragenyx’s portfolio.
Supports the development of the strategy and the introduction of Ultragenyx's pipeline products through market understanding and pre-launch medical activities
Conducts field visits to compliantly engage with key stakeholders and provide scientific support for educational initiatives, advisory boards, and symposiums.
Works closely with Ultragenyx Regional Medical Affairs teams and product Medical leads, to align on medical strategy, gather product and disease-specific insights and support Ultragenyx’s EMEA regional medical initiatives.
Acts as a promoter of compliance with applicable laws and regulations as well as industry-accepted ethical practices governing interactions with HCPs, HCOs, patients, PAGs, payors, and other relevant stakeholders vis-à-vis third-party Distribution Partners.

Requirements:

Advanced degree in clinical specialty (MD, PhD, PharmD).
10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry with proven field experience.
Rare Diseases experience, particularly in metabolic/genetic disorders. Experience in bone related disease or neurology area is a plus.
Experience working with distributors or in Partner Market settings is highly desirable. Experience in the GCC preferred.
Demonstrates the ability to develop good and credible relationships with medical professionals
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage relationships across cultures and geographies.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with fluency in English (additional regional languages, such as Arabic are a plus).
Proven understanding and knowledge of industry-accepted ethical practices applicable to the pharmaceutical industry.
Adaptability to dynamic environments and diverse market conditions.
Proactively and consistently delivers on commitments, prioritizes time, actions, and resources to meet goals.
Travel: 30-50% as Business requires

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Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:

· Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company

· Volunteer days

· Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings

· Employee wellbeing benefits

· Fitness reimbursement

· Tuition sponsoring

· Professional development plans

* Benefits vary by region and country

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law, including individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at talentacquisition@ultragenyx.com.

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