Medical Advisor
Pfizer · Mumbai
Position Purpose
- Provide Scientific & Medical Expertise: Support medical strategy and execution for pipeline products in Specialty Care and Internal Medicine, ensuring compliance and scientific integrity.
- Enable Launch Readiness: Contribute to pre-launch planning, medical education, and evidence generation activities for new products.
- Drive External Engagement: Act as a credible scientific resource for healthcare professionals and stakeholders, strengthening partnerships and advancing patient outcomes.
Primary Responsibilities
- Medical Strategy Support
Implement country medical plans for pipeline assets, aligned with global/regional strategy and local regulations. - Scientific Communication
Deliver accurate, balanced scientific information to HCPs; support advisory boards, congresses, and educational initiatives.
- Evidence Generation
Coordinate local RWE, IITs, and post-marketing studies in compliance with SOPs and regulatory requirements. - Launch Preparation
Assist in medical readiness for new product launches, including KOL mapping, training, and medical content development. - Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with commercial, regulatory, and clinical teams to ensure integrated execution of medical activities. - Compliance & Governance
Review promotional and non-promotional materials; ensure adherence to OPPI, CDSCO, and internal standards. - Insight Gathering
Capture and communicate medical insights to inform strategy and content updates
Qualifications
- MD degree (any field)
- 4-6 years of Medical Affairs experience
- Experience working in a multinational company
- Experience with launch, oncology & vaccines
- Basic knowledge of pharmaceutical industry, drug discovery, research & development, commercialization, promotion, and applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines
- Knowledge of “pharmaceutical medicine” including clinical pharmacology, medical and paramedical sciences, medicine and medical statistics and relevant Therapeutic Area/Products
- Understanding of clinical trial design, methodology, conduct and understanding of interfaces.
- Communication skills, both written and verbal (including medical writing and presentation skills)
- Good analytical skills and reasoning, and sound medical judgment/decision making
- Strong interpersonal skills, internal & external networking and the ability to impact and influence stakeholders
- Strong knowledge of AI tools and use cases for the Medical Affairs function
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
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