Medical Affairs Job at Merck

Do you want to combine your scientific expertise with a direct impact on patient care? This Medical Manager role at Merck places you at the centre of speciality medicine, where you help healthcare professionals understand and apply the latest advances in your therapeutic area. It offers the chance to work closely with Key Opinion Leaders and the wider medical community. The work supports a better understanding of complex conditions and contributes to improved patient outcomes. If you have a strong scientific background and enjoy meaningful scientific exchanges, this Merck Medical Affairs job may be a good fit.

About Merck:

CHANGE THE LIVES OF PATIENTS. At Merck, we are committed to advancing care in rare oncology. Our teams work every day to better understand these complex conditions and to help move science forward for the people who cannot afford to be overlooked.

Job Details:

  • Job Title: Medical Manager
  • Job ID: 304883
  • Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Location: Delhi, Hyderabad or Bengaluru, India

Job Description:

At the intersection of science and patient impact, this role places you at the heart of speciality medicine, shaping how healthcare professionals understand and apply the latest advances in your therapeutic area.

As a Medical Science Liaison, you will serve as the primary scientific partner for Key Opinion Leaders, healthcare professionals and other healthcare stakeholders across your assigned territory in India. You will translate your therapeutic-area expertise into meaningful scientific exchanges, support investigator-initiated research and ensure that medical insights from the field inform broader strategic priorities.

Working with considerable autonomy, you will contribute to the execution of Medical Affairs plans, represent the organisation at medical education events and build trusted, long-term relationships with the medical community, all in support of improved patient outcomes.

Eligibility Criteria for the Medical Affairs Job:

  • An advanced scientific or medical qualification, such as a PhD, MBBS or MD, or a related qualification within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry. Strong scientific experience in oncology and rare diseases is highly preferred.
  • In-depth scientific knowledge in a relevant therapeutic area, with the ability to engage credibly with Key Opinion Leaders and healthcare professionals on complex clinical and scientific topics.
  • Proven experience in building and maintaining relationships with the medical community, including Key Opinion Leaders, academic institutions and healthcare organisations.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting investigator-initiated research, including site identification, liaison with clinical development teams and field support for research studies.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate scientific information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
  • A self-directed and curious mindset, with a commitment to continuous learning and staying current with scientific developments in the relevant therapeutic area.
  • Fluency in English. Proficiency in Hindi or a regional Indian language would be an advantage for effective stakeholder engagement across the assigned territory.

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