Senior Medical Advisor

SUN PHARMA; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Pharma is seeking a Medical Advisor in Mumbai to serve as a scientific lead within a cross-functional franchise team. You will provide medical enablement, develop educational materials, and support regulatory submissions with KOL engagement.

The role requires MBBS and MD (Pharmacology) with 2+ years in pharma or research, plus knowledge of Indian regulations and strong data interpretation skills.

Qualifications

• MBBS and MD (Pharmacology) required.
• 2+ years of experience in pharma industry or research as HO Medical Advisor.
• Knowledge of Indian healthcare regulations (MCI, UCPMP, Drugs and Cosmetic Act) is preferred.
• Strong research, data interpretation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as cross-functional franchise team member and disease area expert for scientific enablement.
• Lead medical activities aligned to franchise strategy, including new product ideation and evaluation.
• Provide therapeutic rationale and medical support for regulatory submissions.
• Prepare SEC presentations and defend in SEC meetings.
• Develop pre-launch and launch materials, training manuals and CME slides.
• Oversee Franchise Medical Education programs and material reviews.
• Interact with KOLs and conduct therapy-specific reviews and publications.
• Respond to scientific information requests from physicians and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales to support patient outcomes through data sharing.

Education

MBBS and MD (Pharmacology)

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title

Medical Advisor

Business Unit

Medical Affairs & Clinical Research

Location

G10

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.

Are You Ready to Create Your Own Sunshine?

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.

Your Tasks And Responsibilities

• Core scientific member of cross‑functional franchise team and a disease area expert, responsible for scientific enablement of respective business cluster
• Conceptualization and project management of wide range of medical activities that are aligned to the respective franchise strategy like:
• New Product Ideation
• New Product Evaluation
• Therapeutic rationale & relevant Medical support for regulatory submissions
• Preparation of SEC presentations & defense in SEC meeting
• Pre-launch & launch preparations including product monograph, training manuals, training & CME slides
• Franchise Medical Education programs
• Promotional and non‑promotional material review & approval
• Answering queries
• Marketing and Sales training
• Real World Clinical Research and Publications – Planning and Execution
• Advisory board meetings
• Developing Insight driven Medical Plans
• 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
• A therapeutic area scientific expert, responsible for discussing the scientific data pertaining to products on proactive and reactive basis, obtain insights into patients’ treatment trends and insights in the disease areas of interest and to be considered a trusted scientific counterpart.
• Responsible for identifying knowledge gaps, practice gaps and data gaps and provide recommendations for devising medical & product education programs, evidence generation and special projects
• Ability to convert insights on disease trends and treatment patterns from KOLs into viable and formidable solutions to shape the therapeutic areas of interest
• Devise 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
• Represent the organization in various internal & external scientific platforms
• Collaborate with thought leaders to conduct therapy specific reviews, meta-analysis, case studies, case series, patient reported outcomes and publish them in journals of repute
• Receiving and processing scientific information requests received from physicians & internal stakeholders
• Receiving and processing scientific information requests received from physicians & internal stakeholders.
• Receiving and processing scientific information requests received from physicians & internal stakeholders
• Conduct of robust medical evaluation of new products through thorough desk research and interactions with KOLs

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification

MBBS and MD (Pharmacology)

Experience

Above 2+ years working experience in the pharmaceutical industry or research company in a capacity of HO Medical Advisor.

Who You Are

Training in medical writing, clinical trial methodologies, research design and ICH – GCP will be added advantage

• Must have working knowledge of Indian regulations pertaining to Health care professionals’ interactions (MCI code of ethics for doctors & UCPMP Code for Pharma) and Drugs and Cosmetic Act regulations pertaining to clinical trials and new drug approvals
• Strong academic record with deep knowledge of the therapeutic area, strength in research with knowledge of research methodologies and interpretation of medical data
• 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 preferred
• Strong track record of success as demonstrated through annual performance ratings and/or professional accomplishments and award

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).