Medical Business Associate - Thrissur

GSK; Thrissur; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK in Thrissur, India invites applications for an on-site Field Sales role. You will build relationships with doctors, pharmacists and healthcare partners, and deliver territory plans shaped by customer insights to improve patient access.

Regular travel within the territory and collaboration with cross-functional teams are required. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor’s degree, 1 year of customer-facing sales or territory management experience, and strong English/Malayalam communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution.
• Minimum 1 year of customer-facing experience in field sales, medical business, or territory management roles.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel regularly within the territory.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Malayalam; knowledge of additional local languages is a plus.
• Basic digital skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Right to work in India.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain respectful, professional relationships with doctors, pharmacists, and other healthcare partners in your territory.
• Develop and implement a territory business plan informed by customer insight and local patient needs.
• Share clear and accurate science-based information to support healthcare professionals’ decision-making.
• Record and report activities, outcomes, and customer insights accurately using company systems and tools.
• Collaborate with colleagues across functions to meet customer needs and improve patient access to care.
• Continuously expand your knowledge of clinical evidence, market trends, and ways to improve your performance.

Skills

Customer Centric Selling

Data to Insights

Digital Fluency

Omnichannel

Sales Territory Management

Scientific Literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

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

In this role based in Thrissur, you will engage with healthcare professionals to build trust through clear, science-based information that supports better patient care. You will design and deliver a territory plan shaped by local needs and customer insights. Working closely with colleagues from different teams, you will help solve challenges and improve patient access. We are looking for curious, honest, and practical thinkers who want to grow and make a meaningful impact. This role offers strong learning opportunities, career growth, and a chance to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain respectful, professional relationships with doctors, pharmacists, and other healthcare partners in your territory.
• Develop and implement a territory business plan informed by customer insight and local patient needs.
• Share clear and accurate science-based information to support healthcare professionals’ decision-making.
• Record and report activities, outcomes, and customer insights accurately using company systems and tools.
• Collaborate with colleagues across functions to meet customer needs and improve patient access to care.
• Continuously expand your knowledge of clinical evidence, market trends, and ways to improve your performance.

Why You?

Work type

This is an on-site role based in Thrissur, requiring regular travel within the assigned territory. You will join a supportive team that offers coaching and practical feedback. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. We value inclusion and strive to create a workplace where everyone can contribute and grow.

Basic Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution.
• Minimum 1 year of customer-facing experience in field sales, medical business, or territory management roles.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel regularly within the territory.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Malayalam; knowledge of additional local languages is a plus.
• Basic digital skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Right to work in India.

Preferred Qualification

• Prior experience in pharmaceutical, medical, or healthcare-related 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 data to guide your activities and priorities.
• Fluency in local languages spoken in and around Thrissur.
• High motivation to learn, adapt, and take on increasing responsibility.

Job Location - Thrissur

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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.