Medical Advisor Job at Sun Pharma | MD Pharmacology Jobs in Mumbai
Looking to advance your career in medical affairs with a global pharmaceutical leader? This medical advisor job at Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd offers an excellent opportunity for MD Pharmacology professionals to play a strategic scientific role. Based in Mumbai, this role involves cross-functional collaboration, medical strategy development, and engagement with key opinion leaders, making it ideal for professionals exploring Sun Pharma careers, jobs in Mumbai, and senior MD pharmacology jobs.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Medical Advisor
- Job Location: Sun House, Goregaon East, Mumbai.
About the Company
Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd is one of India’s leading multinational pharmaceutical companies with a strong presence across specialty and generic medicines. Known for its commitment to research-driven innovation and high-quality healthcare solutions, Sun Pharma offers long-term growth opportunities through diverse Sun Pharma careers across medical affairs, research, and leadership roles.
Job Description
This medical advisor job involves working as a core scientific member of a cross-functional franchise team and acting as a disease area expert. The role focuses on scientific enablement of the respective business cluster and conceptualization and project management of a wide range of medical activities aligned with the franchise strategy. The Medical Advisor supports new product ideation, evaluation, regulatory submissions, medical education programs, and real-world clinical research while ensuring compliance with Indian regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- Education: MD (Pharmacology)
- Experience: 3+ years of working experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a research company as an HO Medical Advisor or Sr. Medical Advisor
- Training in medical writing, clinical trial methodologies, research design, and ICH-GCP is an added advantage
- Working knowledge of Indian regulations, includingthe MCI Code of Ethics, UCPMP Code, and the Drugs & Cosmetics Act
- Strong academic background with deep therapeutic area knowledge
- Expertise in research methodologies and medical data interpretation
- Strategic mindset with strong scientific communication skills
- Experience working in complex business environments preferred
- Proven track record of performance excellence and professional achievements
Key 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 a wide range of medical activities aligned to franchise strategy
- New Product Ideation and New Product Evaluation
- Therapeutic rationale and relevant medical support for regulatory submissions
- Preparation of SEC presentations and defense in SEC meetings
- Pre-launch and launch preparations, including product monograph, training manuals, training, and CME slides
- Franchise Medical Education programs
- Promotional and non-promotional material review and approval
- Answering queries and providing marketing and sales training
- Real World Clinical Research and Publications – planning and execution
- Advisory board meetings and development of insight-driven medical plans
- Interaction and engagement of Key Opinion Leaders through medical affairs activities
- Discussing scientific data proactively and reactively to obtain insights on treatment trends
- Identifying knowledge, practice, and data gaps and recommending medical education programs
- Converting disease and treatment insights into viable scientific solutions
- Devising optimal training plans for sales and marketing teams
- Supporting optimal patient outcomes jointly with marketing teams
- Representing the organization on internal and external scientific platforms
- Collaborating with thought leaders for reviews, meta-analysis, case studies, and publications
- Receiving and processing scientific information requests from physicians and internal stakeholders
- Handling complex scientific queries related to products and disease areas
- Ensuring timely approval of promotional materials as per company processes
- Conducting robust medical evaluation of new products through desk research and KOL interactions
