Raef Gouhar

Career arc

1. Medical Associate Director, R&I, AstraZeneca GulfMar 2026 — Present

   AstraZeneca· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
2. Regional Medical Affairs Lead, Director of Specialty at GSK Emerging Markets (LATAM, APAC, MEA-N)Aug 2022 — Feb 2026

   GSK· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
3. Specialty and Respiratory therapy area head, Gulf countries at GSKJan 2020 — Aug 2022

   GSK· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
4. Medical Manager GCCJan 2016 — Jan 2020

   GSK· Saudi Arabia and uae· Full-time
5. MSL / Medical Advisor (R&I) Saudi and GCC marketsJan 2012 — Jan 2016

   GSK· Saudi Arabia
6. Med Rep / Product SpecialistJun 2005 — Dec 2011

   GSK· Jeddah , KSA
7. Product SpecialistMay 2004 — May 2005

   sanofi-aventis
8. Med RepNov 2003 — Apr 2004

   Novartis

Education

• GUC
  Master's degree · Business Administration and Management, General2005 — 2007
• faculty of pharmacy , cairo university
  Bachelor's degree · Pharmaceutical Sciences1998 — 2003

About

Seasoned business leader with 22+ years of experience across Novartis, Sanofi Aventis, GSK, and now AstraZeneca. I’ve spent the last 15 years shaping medical affairs strategy across the GCC and Emerging Markets, leading multi‑country RWE/HTA programs, insight generation, publications, patient‑focused initiatives, and scientific communications.Currently serve as the Medical Associate Director for R&I at AstraZeneca Gulf cluster, I lead the Gulf R&I Medical Team, steer the strategic direction of the therapy area driving high‑impact launches, redefining standards of care, and strengthening AstraZeneca’s R&I scientific leadership in the region.Previously, I served as Regional Medical Affairs Lead for Emerging Markets at GSK, supporting specialty TAs across 20 markets in LATAM, MEA‑

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