Manager - Medical Affairs

Terumo Bct; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Terumo BCT India is seeking a Medical Science Liaison to act as the scientific expert, driving Medical Affairs strategy, education, and research in apheresis and cell therapies.

You will build relationships with healthcare professionals, support clinical trials and publications, and collaborate with the commercial team on new therapeutic areas, while traveling extensively up to 80%.

Qualifications

• MD/PhD with a background in biotechnological/medical science is preferred.
• 2–3 years of experience in Medical Affairs within a medical devices or pharmaceutical company.
• Prior exposure to hematology, apheresis, or cell therapy is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Build scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, thought leaders, medical associations and patient groups in India.
• Serve as the primary Medical Affairs contact for scientific and clinical information exchange.
• Deliver scientific presentations, medical education programs, and pharmacoeconomics data to key accounts and committees.
• Maintain expertise through literature review, conferences, and collaboration with global teams.
• Provide medical insights to support commercialization, product innovation, and unmet medical needs.
• Lead cross-functional projects and advisory activities; develop training materials for internal teams.

Skills

Hematology

Apheresis

Cell Therapy

Clinical Research

Investigator-Initiated Studies

Pharmacoeconomics

Literature Review

Cross-functional Collaboration

Presentation Skills

Education

MD/PhD

Job description

Job Title: Medical Science Liaison

Working Title: Medical Affairs Manager

Job Summary

The MSL acts as the medical and scientific expert for Terumo BCT India, driving Medical Affairs strategy, medical education, scientific support, and research. The role focuses on apheresis and cell therapies, addressing unmet medical needs through literature review, data analysis, and collaboration with healthcare professionals. The MSL builds therapy adoption programs with key opinion leaders, supports clinical trials, publications, and congresses, and partners with the commercial team to explore new therapeutic areas. Additionally, the role provides guidance to team members, while addressing high-level scientific inquiries and procedure optimization.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain credible scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, thought leaders, medical associations, and patient advocacy groups in India.
• Serve as the primary Medical Affairs contact, facilitating scientific and clinical information exchange (verbal, written, or electronic) with healthcare professionals and decision-makers.
• Deliver scientific presentations, medical education programs, and pharmacoeconomic data to key accounts, therapeutic committees, and professional groups in compliance with ethical and regulatory standards.
• Maintain expert knowledge in Terumo BCT's therapeutic areas by reviewing literature, attending scientific conferences, and collaborating with global Medical Affairs teams.
• Provide medical/scientific insights to support commercialization, product innovation, unmet medical needs, and marketing strategies.
• Develop scientific communication resources and training materials for internal teams (sales, marketing, etc.).
• Participate in and provide scientific coverage at national/state-level conferences, symposia, and CMEs; capture and report medical insights to internal stakeholders.
• Support investigator-initiated and collaborative studies, ensuring timely submissions and monitoring competitive intelligence.
• Assist customers with data abstraction, analysis, and publication of clinical, operational, or scientific findings related to Terumo BCT products.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects, advisory boards, scientific symposia, speaker training, and internal capability-building initiatives.
• Respond to and track medical information requests with accurate, unbiased, and timely communication.
• Represent Medical Affairs at trade shows, internal meetings, and scientific events, providing strategic input and post-event insights.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education

Medical Doctor (MD), PhD with a background in biotechnological / medical science is preferred

Experience

A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in Medical Affairs within a medical devices or pharmaceutical company. Prior exposure to hematology, apheresis, or cell therapy will be considered.

Skills

• Hematology
• Apheresis
• Cell Therapy
• Clinical Research
• Investigator-Initiated Studies
• Pharmacoeconomics
• Literature Review
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Presentation Skills

Physical Requirements

Typical Office Environment requirements include: reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, walking, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 60 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Additional Physical Requirements

Extensive Travel required (up to 80%)