Senior Manager - Medical Affairs

SUN PHARMA; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Pharma in Mumbai is seeking a Sr Manager - Medical Affairs to lead scientific enablement of the dermatology portfolio and guide cross‑functional medical activities with marketing, regulatory and sales teams.

The role requires a registered Medical Doctor with post‑graduation and up to 8 years of pharma medical affairs experience. Travel up to 30% may be required; office-based role in Mumbai.

Qualifications

• Requires medical doctor with postgraduate qualification and registered status.
• Experience leading medical affairs in pharma, with ability to train teams.

Responsibilities

• Scientific enablement of Sun Pharma's branded portfolio.
• External engagements as the primary scientific face to Thought Leaders and physicians.
• Identify, map and profile KOLs across geography and therapy areas.
• Execute strategic medical affairs plan including education, evidence generation, and advisory boards.
• Deliver scientific presentations and discuss data with healthcare professionals.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Medical affairs leadership

KOL engagement

Scientific presentations

Strategic planning

Education

Medical Doctor with post-graduation

Job description

• Intellectual curiosity

Job Title

Sr Manager - Medical Affairs

Business Unit

Sun Emerging Markets

Job Grade

Location

Mumbai

At Sun Pharma, we commit to helping you “Create your own sunshine” — by fostering an environment where you grow at every step, take charge of your journey and thrive in a supportive community.

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As you enter the Sun Pharma world, you’ll find yourself becoming ‘Better every day’ through continuous progress. Exhibit self‑drive as you ‘Take charge’ and lead with confidence. Additionally, demonstrate a collaborative spirit, knowing that we ‘Thrive together’ and support each other’s journeys.”

Key Responsibilities

• Core scientific member of cross‑functional franchise team responsible for scientific enablement of Sunpharma’s branded portfolio
• External Engagements:
• Primary scientific face of the organization to ‘Thought Leaders’ & physicians
• Responsible for Identification, mapping and profiling of thought leaders of given geography and therapy area, on an ongoing basis
• Engagement of identified key thought leaders through medical affairs activities, in alignment with the overall strategic plan
• Responsible to execution of strategic medical affairs plan including but not limited to medical education, product education, medical evidence generation, advisory boards, pre‑license activities and special projects
• Deliver scientific presentations and conduct discussions with HCPs to provide accurate and balanced information about our dermatological products.
• Monitor and report on emerging clinical and scientific trends in respective therapy area
• A medical and 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 Interaction & Engagement of identified Key Opinion leaders in a peer‑to‑peer capacity through medical affairs activities, in alignment with the overall strategic plan to shape disease areas of interest
• Ability to convert insights on disease trends and treatment patterns from KOLs into viable and formidable solutions to shape the therapeutic areas of interest
• Internal Engagements:
  • Work closely with cross‑functional teams viz. marketing, sales, regulatory to lead or support the organizational requirements.
  • Responsible for devising optimal training plan to ensure flow of latest medical developments in the given to sales & marketing team
  • Jointly responsible with marketing teams to support optimal patient outcomes through communication of data, information, and insights to shape disease areas of interest
  • Representing the organization in various internal & external scientific platforms
  • Receiving and processing scientific information requests received from physicians & internal stakeholders
  • Ability to handle complex questions from health care professionals related to company products or disease area to satisfaction
  • Responsible for ensuring that all promotional materials are approved within stipulated timelines and in alignment with company approval process
  • Conduct of robust medical evaluation of new products through thorough desk research and interactions with KOLs
• Related Experience requirement
• Prefer 8 years working experience in the pharmaceutical industry or research company in a capacity of Regional Medical Advisor or HO Medical Advisor
• Ability to deliver and train scientific knowledge to medical and non‑medical audiences
• Develop and execute medical plan
• Experience in strategizing/driving evidence generation projects would be an advantage
• Strategic mindset with scientific acumen and communication skills in order to be accepted by leading specialists in peer‑to‑peer capacity
• Experience with complex business environments preferredStrong track record of success as demonstrated through annual performance ratings and/or professional accomplishments and awards
• Experience in driving innovator products in the following therapy areas: dermatology, oncology or diabetes
• Competency requirement
• Integrity driven decision making skills
• In‑depth 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
• 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

Travel Estimate

Up to 30% - The role is office based but will involve external interactions with need based international travel. Occasionally, it requires work on weekends or travel in case of planned medical events.

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification

A registered Medical Doctor with post‑graduation

Experience

Tenure : Up to 8 years of experience in medical affairs with a reputed pharmaceutical organization

Your Success Matters to Us

At Sun Pharma, your success and well‑being are our top priorities! We provide robust benefits and opportunities to foster personal and professional growth. Join us at Sun Pharma, where every day is an opportunity to grow, collaborate, and make a lasting impact. Let’s create a brighter future together!

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of incumbent(s).