Medical Advisor

**JOB TITLE: Medical Advisor For Nutraceuticals Division**

**Job description**:

- MBBS with M.D. Pharmacology/Medicine or full time post-graduate qualification in any discipline of medicine

Experience: 2- 4 yrs

**Role and Responsibilities**
- Core scientific member of cross-functional franchise team and a disease area expert, responsible for scientific foundation of Therapeutic Area (TA) medical strategy
- Conceptualization and project management of wide range of medical activities (including research, publications, medical education, patient support programs, advisory board meetings etc.) that are aligned to the TA Medical strategy
- Engagement of identified key thought leaders through medical affairs activities, in alignment with the overall strategic plan
- Responsible to ensure optimal execution of strategic medical affairs plan through Regional Medical Affairs including but not limited to medical education, product education, medical evidence generation, advisory boards, pre-license activities and special projects
- A therapeutic area scientific expert, responsible for discussing the scientific data pertaining to products on proactive and reactive basis, patients treatment trends and studies in the therapeutic areas in which the Company is involved, with defined audience of leading specialists (Physicians, Pharmacists, Hospital Managers, Board Members of Scientific Societies, and other Stakeholders) and to be considered a trusted scientific counterpart
- Responsible for devising optimal training plan to ensure flow of latest medical developments in the given to sales & marketing team
- Jointly responsible with therapy area lead to support optimal patient outcomes through communication of data, information, knowledge and insights in support of healthcare professional needs and organizational goals
- Representing the organization in various internal & external scientific platforms
- Responsible for development of Medical Affairs strategic plan for identified TAs and products
- Ability to convert insights on disease trends and treatment patterns from key thought leaders into viable and formidable strategic plans to shape the therapeutic areas of interest
- Responsible for identifying knowledge gaps, practice gaps and data gaps and develop strategic medical actions plans including but not limited to medical education, product education, evidence generation and special projects
- Collaborating with thought leaders to conduct therapy specific reviews, meta-analysis, case studies, case series, patient reported outcomes and publish them in journals of repute
- Receiving and processing scientific information requests received from physicians
- Ability to handle complex questions from health care professionals related to disease area to satisfaction

**Related Experience requirement**
- Prefer 2 to 4 years working experience in the pharmaceutical industry or research company in a Medical Advisor capacity
- Experience in the relevant TA preferred
- Training in medical writing, clinical trial methodologies, research design
- Strong academic record with deep knowledge of the therapeutic area, strength in research with knowledge of research methodologies and interpretation of medical data
- Strategic mindset with scientific acumen and communication skills in order to be accepted by leading specialists in peer-to-peer relationship is essential

**Competency requirement**
- Integrity driven decision making skills
- Sound scientific knowledge
- Collaboration and teaming with ability to work in a matrix environment
- Strategic thinking & sound analytical skills
- Big picture orientation with attention to detail
- Sense of urgency & desire to excel
- Intellectual curiosity
- Self-awareness and adaptability to work in a matrix environment
- Result oriented and performance driven
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills to effectively interact with a broad range of audience

**Physical requirements/working conditions**
- The role is majority office based but will involve extensive leading thought leader interactions with an average 5 to 6 days of field visits.
- Occasionally, it requires work on weekends or travel in case of planned medical events.

**Education**

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)

Or

UG: MBBS in Medicine

PG: MD Pharmacology

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: In person