Medical Business Associate - Kolkata

GSK; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK in Kolkata is seeking a results-driven field sales professional to build trusted relationships with doctors, pharmacists and local healthcare partners.

You will develop territory plans informed by customer insight, share science-based information to support clinical decisions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve patient access.

This on-site role requires travel within the territory, fluency in English and local languages, and a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution.
• Minimum 1 year of customer-facing field sales, medical business, or territory management experience.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel regularly within the territory.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and local languages used in Kolkata.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain respectful, professional relationships with doctors, pharmacists and other local healthcare partners.
• Create and deliver a territory business plan informed by customer insight and local needs.
• Share clear, accurate, science-based information to support healthcare professionals’ decision-making.
• Record activities, outcomes and customer insights accurately using company systems.
• Work with cross-functional colleagues to resolve customer needs and improve patient access.
• Continuously learn about clinical evidence, market trends and practical ways to improve performance.

Skills

Customer Centric Selling

Data to Insights

Digital Fluency

Omnichannel

Sales Territory Management

Scientific Literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Description:

Business Introduction

GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems. Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines. Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.

Position Summary

You will build trusted, science-led relationships with healthcare professionals across Kolkata. You will share clear, accurate information that supports better patient care. You will design and deliver a territory plan shaped by customer insight and local needs. You will work closely with colleagues across medical, commercial and access teams to solve local challenges. We value curiosity, honesty and practical thinking. This role offers strong learning, visible career growth, and the chance to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Build and maintain respectful, professional relationships with doctors, pharmacists and other local healthcare partners.


• Create and deliver a territory business plan informed by customer insight and local needs.


• Share clear, accurate, science-based information to support healthcare professionals’ decision-making.


• Record activities, outcomes and customer insights accurately using company systems.


• Work with cross-functional colleagues to resolve customer needs and improve patient access.


• Continuously learn about clinical evidence, market trends and practical ways to improve performance.

Why You?

Work type

This is an on-site role based in Kolkata. The role requires regular travel within the assigned territory. You will join a supportive team that provides coaching and feedback. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people with different perspectives to apply. We value inclusion and aim for a workplace where everyone can contribute and grow.

Basic Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution.


• Minimum 1 year of customer-facing field sales, medical business, or territory management experience.


• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel regularly within the territory.


• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and local languages used in Kolkata.


• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.


• Right to work in India.

Preferred Qualification

• Prior experience in pharmaceutical, medical or healthcare field sales or territory roles.


• Comfortable discussing clinical evidence and explaining scientific concepts to healthcare professionals.


• Strong planning, organisation and time management skills.


• Ability to use customer insight and basic data to guide activity and prioritise work.


• Fluency in Bengali, Hindi or other local languages commonly used in Kolkata.


• High motivation to learn, adapt and take on increasing responsibility.

Skills

Customer Centric Selling, Data to Insights, Digital Fluency, Omnichannel, Sales Territory Management, Scientific Literacy

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

Inclusion at GSK

As an employer committed to Inclusion, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Please contact our Recruitment Team at [e-mail] to discuss your needs.