Medical Business Associate - Varanasi

GSK; India; On-site; INR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK in India is seeking a field-based Territory Manager to engage doctors and pharmacists in Varanasi, delivering science-based information and developing local territory plans. The role requires regular travel within the territory and on-site presence in Varanasi to build trust and improve patient access.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree with at least one year in field sales or territory management, plus English/Hindi communication skills and basic MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution.
• Minimum one 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 Hindi; knowledge of local languages spoken in Varanasi 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 execute a territory business plan guided by customer insights 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 address customer needs and improve patient access.
• Continuously expand your knowledge of clinical evidence, market trends, and ways to enhance 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

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 connect with healthcare professionals across Varanasi, building trust by sharing clear, science-based information to support better patient care. You will develop and deliver a territory plan focused on local needs and customer insights. Working closely with colleagues from different teams, you will help overcome challenges and improve patient access. We seek curious, honest, and practical thinkers who want to learn, grow, and make a meaningful difference. This role offers strong learning opportunities, 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 healthcare partners in your territory.
• Develop and execute a territory business plan guided by customer insights 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 address customer needs and improve patient access.
• Continuously expand your knowledge of clinical evidence, market trends, and ways to enhance your performance.

Why You?

Work type This is an on‑site role based in Varanasi. The role requires regular travel within the assigned territory. You will join a supportive team that provides 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

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution.
• Minimum one 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 Hindi; knowledge of local languages spoken in Varanasi is a plus.
• Basic digital skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Right to work in India.

Preferred Qualification

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• 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 simple data to guide your activities and priorities.
• Fluency in local languages spoken in and around Varanasi.
• High motivation to learn, adapt, and take on increasing responsibility.

Job Location - Varanasi #LI-Remote

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.

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