Medical Affairs Job at Sun Pharma, Mumbai
Looking to lead Medical Affairs strategy at one of India’s largest pharmaceutical companies? Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is hiring a Senior Manager – Medical Affairs for its Emerging Markets business in Mumbai. This Medical Affairs Job in Mumbai is ideal for experienced medical professionals who are passionate about scientific engagement, evidence generation, and cross-functional collaboration. The role at Sun Pharma Careers offers the chance to work with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), support branded product portfolios, and contribute to medical strategy across high-impact therapeutic areas while driving innovation in healthcare.
About the Company:
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is one of the world’s leading specialty generic pharmaceutical companies and India’s largest pharmaceutical organization. With a global presence across more than 100 countries, Sun Pharma develops and manufactures high-quality medicines across multiple therapeutic segments. The company is committed to innovation, scientific excellence, and improving patient outcomes through research-driven healthcare solutions. Sun Pharma fosters a collaborative work environment that encourages professional growth, leadership development, and continuous learning.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Senior Manager – Medical Affairs
- Business Unit: Sun Emerging Markets
- Department: Medical Affairs
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Location: Sun House – Corporate Office, Mumbai
- Travel Requirement: Up to 30% (including occasional international travel)
- Work Model: Office-Based with External Scientific Engagements
Key Responsibilities:
- Core scientific member of cross-functional franchise team responsible for scientific enablement of Sunpharma’s branded portfolio
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External Engagements:
- Primary scientific face of the organization to ‘Thought Leaders’ & physicians
- Responsible for Identification, mapping and profiling of thought leaders of given geography and therapy area, on an ongoing basis
- Engagement of identified key thought leaders through medical affairs activities, in alignment with the overall strategic plan
- Responsible to execution of strategic medical affairs plan including but not limited to medical education, product education, medical evidence generation, advisory boards, pre-license activities and special projects
- Deliver scientific presentations and conduct discussions with HCPs to provide accurate and balanced information about our dermatological products.
- Monitor and report on emerging clinical and scientific trends in respective therapy area at Sun Pharma Careers.
- A medical and scientific expert, responsible for discussing the scientific data pertaining to products on proactive and reactive basis, patients’ treatment trends and studies in the therapeutic areas in which the Company is involved, with defined audience of leading Interaction & Engagement of identified Key Opinion leaders in a peer-to-peer capacity through medical affairs activities, in alignment with the overall strategic plan to shape disease areas of interest
- Ability to convert insights on disease trends and treatment patterns from KOLs into viable and formidable solutions to shape the therapeutic areas of interest
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Internal Engagements:
- Work closely with cross-functional teams viz. marketing, sales, regulatory to lead or support the organizational requirements in the Medical Affairs Job in Mumbai.
- Responsible for devising optimal training plan to ensure flow of latest medical developments in the given to sales & marketing team
- Jointly responsible with marketing teams to support optimal patient outcomes through communication of data, information, and insights to shape disease areas of interest
- Representing the organization in various internal & external scientific platforms
- Receiving and processing scientific information requests received from physicians & internal stakeholders
- Ability to handle complex questions from health care professionals related to company products or disease area to satisfaction
- Responsible for ensuring that all promotional materials are approved within stipulated timelines and in alignment with company approval process
- Conduct of robust medical evaluation of new products through thorough desk research and interactions with KOLs
Educational Requirements for the Medical Affairs Job:
Candidates should possess the following qualifications:
- MBBS (Registered Medical Doctor)
- Postgraduate Medical Degree (Mandatory)
Related Experience Requirement:
- Â Prefer 8 years working experience in the pharmaceutical industry or research company in a capacity of Regional Medical Advisor or HO Medical Advisor
- Ability to deliver and train scientific knowledge to medical and non-medical audiences
- Develop and execute medical plan
- Experience in strategizing/driving evidence generation projects would be an advantage
- Strategic mindset with scientific acumen and communication skills in order to be accepted by leading specialists in peer-to-peer capacity
- Experience with complex business environments preferred
- Strong track record of success as demonstrated through annual performance ratings and/or professional accomplishments and awards
- Experience in driving innovator products in the following therapy areas: dermatology, oncology or diabetes
Competency Requirement for the Medical Affairs Job:
- Integrity driven decision making skills
- In-depth scientific knowledge
- Collaboration and teaming with ability to work in a matrix environment
- Strategic thinking & sound analytical skills
- Big picture orientation with attention to detail
- Sense of urgency & desire to excel
- Intellectual curiosity
- Self-awareness and adaptability to work in a matrix environment
- Result oriented and performance driven
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills to effectively interact with a broad range of audience
