Position: Senior Manager – Medical Affairs

Location: Mumbai

Qualification

- MD (Any Specialization) / 8yrs post qualification

Must Have

- People management experience
- Current or prior exposure to the Regional Medical Advisor (RMA) function
- Experience leading Medical Affairs teams
- Diversity candidates preferred

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & People Management

- Lead recruitment, onboarding and development of the Regional Medical Advisor (RMA) team.
- Build and manage a high-performing RMA team through coaching, mentoring and performance management.
- Develop and deliver scientific and medical training programs for RMAs.
- Ensure consistency in scientific knowledge, medical excellence and field medical practices across the business.
- Drive talent development, succession planning and employee retention.
- Ensure timely reporting of any Product Complaints, ADRs or Adverse Events to the Pharmacovigilance (PV) team.

Medical Affairs & Scientific Leadership

- Lead the development of Medical Affairs strategies and field medical capabilities.
- Ensure high-quality scientific support for internal stakeholders and external healthcare professionals.
- Support disease awareness, scientific exchange and product lifecycle management across assigned therapeutic areas.
- Identify operational improvements and implement best practices within the RMA function.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Work closely with Medical Affairs, Marketing and Sales teams to ensure alignment of business objectives.




- Support Medico-Marketing initiatives including Advisory Boards, Medical Booths, Educational Programs and Scientific Events.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute medical and clinical strategies.
- Share insights from Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and the external medical community with internal stakeholders.
- Ensure adequate field medical resource planning to support business priorities.

Compliance & Governance

- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company SOPs and Medical Affairs guidelines.
- Maintain high standards of ethical scientific engagement and field medical compliance.
- Support continuous improvement of Medical Affairs processes and capabilities.

External Engagement

- Build and maintain robust relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and healthcare professionals.
- Participate in national and international scientific meetings to stay updated on therapeutic area developments.
- Present Medical Affairs updates and business reviews to internal leadership teams.

Preferred Background

- 8-12 years of Medical Affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience managing Regional Medical Advisors (RMAs), Medical Advisors or Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs).
- Strong exposure to KOL management, scientific engagement, Medico-Marketing and cross-functional leadership.
- Experience in multinational pharmaceutical organizations will be an advantage.

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