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Experience: 7+ yrs
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Job Type: Full-time
We are looking for an experienced and scientifically drivenย Medical Affairs Specialistย to support medical strategy, scientific engagement, medical research, and evidence-based communication across healthcare and pharmaceutical initiatives. The role requires strong expertise inย medical research, medico-marketing, and medical advisory, along with the ability to translate complex scientific information into clear, credible, and clinically relevant insights.
The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams including Medical Affairs, Marketing, Regulatory, Clinical, Sales, and Commercial functions to ensure that medical and scientific perspectives are appropriately incorporated into business and product strategies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and executeย medical affairs strategiesย aligned with product, therapeutic area, and business objectives.
- Conduct comprehensiveย medical research, including literature reviews, evidence evaluation, scientific landscape assessments, and competitor research.
- Analyse clinical studies, scientific publications, treatment guidelines, and emerging evidence to identify relevant medical insights.
- Provide medical and scientific input into product strategy, lifecycle planning, and cross-functional business initiatives.
- Supportย medico-marketing strategiesย by reviewing and developing scientifically accurate product messaging and communication materials.
- Review promotional, educational, and marketing content for medical accuracy, scientific validity, and appropriate claims.
- Develop medical education materials, scientific presentations, FAQs, briefing documents, and other medical communication resources.
- Act as aย medical advisorย to Marketing, Sales, Commercial, Regulatory, and other internal stakeholders.
- Provide scientific guidance on disease areas, treatment approaches, clinical evidence, product positioning, and emerging medical trends.
- Support engagement withย Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, researchers, and external medical experts.
- Plan and support medical meetings, advisory boards, scientific discussions, conferences, and educational initiatives.
- Identify relevant gaps in medical knowledge and recommend opportunities for evidence generation and scientific engagement.
- Collaborate with Clinical, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, and Medical teams on product-related medical activities.
- Monitor developments in clinical research, treatment guidelines, competitor pipelines, and the broader therapeutic landscape.
- Ensure medical activities and communications follow applicable scientific, ethical, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
- Maintain accurate documentation of medical research, scientific evidence, stakeholder interactions, and medical initiatives.
- Contribute to internal medical training and scientific capability-building programs.
WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT
- 7+ years of experienceย in Medical Affairs, Medical Advisory, Medical Research, Clinical Research, Medico-Marketing, or a related pharmaceutical/healthcare function.
- Strong hands-on experience inย medical research and evidence evaluation.
- Proven experience supporting or leadingย medico-marketing initiativesย and scientific communication.
- Strong experience working as aย Medical Advisorย or in a comparable medical-facing role.
- Advanced understanding of clinical research, scientific literature, evidence-based medicine, and healthcare practices.
- Ability to critically evaluate clinical studies, publications, treatment guidelines, and medical evidence.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical products, therapeutic areas, clinical development, and healthcare stakeholder engagement.
- Experience developing and reviewing medical, scientific, educational, and promotional content.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage confidently with healthcare professionals and internal leadership.
- Experience working cross-functionally withย Marketing, Sales, Clinical, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, and Commercial teams.
- Strong analytical, research, interpretation, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to scientific accuracy, compliance, and detail.
- Ability to translate complex medical information into clear and practical business and scientific insights.
- Strong stakeholder-management skills with the ability to build credible relationships with KOLs and medical experts.
- A medical, pharmacy, life sciences, or related advanced qualification is preferred.