Medical Advisor-CPT

Cipla; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Cape Town is seeking a Medical Advisor to provide strategic medical leadership and support regulatory compliance. The role involves engaging with stakeholders, ensuring the medical team remains current, and contributing to medical affairs plans. Candidates should possess a relevant medical degree and 5–7 years of industry experience. This position requires strong skills in clinical data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Preferred educational qualifications in medicine or healthcare.
• Essential registration with the HPCSA for medical professionals.
• 5–7 years in the pharmaceutical industry or related sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic medical leadership aligning with business objectives.
• Manage engagement with external stakeholders for medical insights.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

Skills

Clinical data analysis

Medical writing

Regulatory affairs

Stakeholder engagement

Training

Clear scientific dialogue

Portfolio analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory adherence

Pharmacovigilance

Data analysis

Digital tool proficiency

Independence

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)

PhD

MPharm

Postgraduate qualification in medicine, pharmacy, or healthcare management

Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Job description

Overview

Job title: Medical Advisor-CPT
Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline: October 08, 2025

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic medical leadership and scientific support to cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory standards, and enhance patient outcomes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Manage engagement with external stakeholders relating to Medical Intelligence to understand current clinical practices, obtain medical guidance and maintain up-to-date knowledge in respective therapy areas, in order to provide valuable insights and medical support to the business
• Knowledge and Development: Ensure the medical team stays current with evolving standards to support informed decisions, regulatory compliance, and business growth through proactive, expert-driven knowledge management.
• Compliance: Ensure all medical activities meet current legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, supporting business objectives and safeguarding patient safety.
• Medical Strategy Input: Contribute to medical affairs plans and help clarify business opportunities.
• Team Capability: Develop people capabilities to build a goal oriented team

Qualifications

• Educational qualifications: MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)– Preferred and commonly required.
• PhD or MPharm– Accepted with relevant experience.
• Postgraduate qualification in medicine, pharmacy, or healthcare management.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)– Essential for medical professionals

Relevant experience

• 5–7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related healthcare sectors.
• 2–3 years for candidates with an MD.
• 7–8 years for candidates with a PhD or MPharm.
• Experience in managed care, medical insurance, or clinical research is highly valued

Required skills

• Scientific / Technical: Clinical data analysis, medical writing, regulatory affairs
• Communication: Stakeholder engagement, training, clear scientific dialogue
• Strategic / Business: Portfolio analysis, cross-functional teamwork
• Compliance / Ethics: Regulatory adherence, pharmacovigilance
• Digital / Analytical: Data analysis, digital tool proficiency
• Personal Attributes: Independence, teamwork, adaptability