Medical Affairs Job at Procter & Gamble
A unique opportunity has arisen at Procter & Gamble in Mumbai for a Medical Manager. This Medical Affairs Job in Mumbai is ideal for medically qualified professionals eager to contribute to the medical affairs strategy within a leading global company. Candidates with the requisite qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply.
About Procter & Gamble:
Procter & Gamble is a multinational consumer goods corporation headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. The company specializes in a wide range of personal care and hygiene products, and it operates in various markets worldwide. With a commitment to innovation and quality, Procter & Gamble continues to enhance the lives of consumers through its diverse product portfolio.
Job Design:
- Job Title: Medical Manager
- Location: Mumbai General Office
- Job Type: Full-time
- Job ID: R000155253
- Category: Research & Development
Job Description:
The Medical Manager will be part of the medical function within Procter & Gamble’s Research & Development organization, supporting the P&G Health India business from Mumbai. This role involves designing and delivering medical affairs activities for the assigned therapeutic area, ensuring scientific excellence, compliance, and strong cross-functional collaboration.
The Medical Manager will support the execution of the medical affairs strategy for the assigned therapy area and enable high-quality scientific engagement with healthcare professionals (HCPs), key opinion leaders (KOLs), and healthcare organizations (HCOs). Responsibilities include scientific communication, claims and content review, evidence support, medical input into product initiatives, and collaboration with various teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute the medical affairs plan for the assigned therapeutic area in alignment with business priorities and medical strategy.
- Develop and maintain a strong understanding of current clinical practice, treatment trends, competitive therapies, and relevant scientific literature.
- Gather, assess, and communicate medical and scientific insights clearly, accurately, and compliantly to internal and external stakeholders.
- Review and support substantiation of scientific claims, promotional and non-promotional materials, medical communications, and training content to ensure scientific accuracy and compliance.
- Provide medical input across product lifecycle activities, including product development, evidence generation, lifecycle management, medico-marketing initiatives, and registration support for new products or indications.
- Partner cross-functionally with Product Research, Regulatory, Product Development, Clinical, Marketing, and Sales teams to support business needs with sound medical judgment.
- Engage in credible, non-promotional scientific exchange with HCPs, KOLs, and HCOs, and support medical education initiatives such as CMEs, scientific symposia, advisory boards, and expert round tables, where applicable.
- Identify emerging medical insights, unmet needs, and local market feedback, and share them with internal stakeholders to support planning, positioning, and decision-making.
Eligibility Criteria for the Medical Affairs Job:
- Medical degree or equivalent medical/scientific qualification required.
- 3-7 years of relevant experience in medical affairs, medical communications, medical support, scientific roles, or related positions within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry preferred.
Required Skills:
- Strong ability to interpret medical, clinical, and scientific data and translate it into clear, relevant, and compliant medical communication.
- Good understanding of medical affairs processes, scientific exchange, claims support, medical governance, and compliant engagement practices.
- Experience in scientific review and approval of promotional and non-promotional materials.
- Familiarity with HCP interaction processes and documentation requirements.
- Ability to support KOL/HCO engagement plans, advisory boards, expert round tables, and medical education initiatives.
- Familiarity with evidence-generation activities, publication planning, scientific dissemination, and related medical-regulatory documentation.
- Experience in delivering technical/scientific training for field force and internal cross-functional teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
