Walid Younes

Walid Younes is a seasoned professional in the medical affairs sector, currently serving as the Head of Medical Affairs for Middle East & Africa at CSL Behring since April 2022. Younes also leads the Middle East Chapter at the Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS) since January 2021. Previously, Younes held various roles at Kyowa Kirin International plc. as Cluster Medical Lead and GCC Medical Director, and at Gilead Sciences as Senior Medical Manager and Medical Manager for the Middle East. Additional experience includes positions at Roche as Medical Manager in Oncology France and Novartis as Medical Scientific Liaison for hematology and rare tumors. Younes's medical training includes degrees from Université Paris Cité, culminating in a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) specializing in Oncology, along with certifications in Genetics, Immunology, and Geriatric Medicine from Harvard Medical School.