MSD Medical Affairs Specialist Job – Apply Now!
Looking for a dynamic role in Medical Affairs? Join our team in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, as a Senior Specialist, Medical Affairs (Vaccines) and contribute to advancing patient care through scientific exchange and regulatory leadership. This opportunity allows you to integrate medical insights, regulatory expertise, and scientific communication to drive impactful healthcare initiatives.
- Job Posting: Senior Specialist, Medical Affairs
- Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Requisition ID: R338824
- Job Posting End Date: 04/15/2025
About MSD:
Our Medical Affairs team advances patient care by engaging in scientific exchange with external medical experts and industry leaders ensuring the scientific value of our products is understood. We connect, communicate, and train internal employees to ensure a thorough understanding of the science behind the medicine and review further unmet medical needs to support collaboration to further differentiate our portfolio.
MSD Medical Affairs Specialist Job Description
Our Medical Affairs team is currently seeking a Senior Specialist to join us in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The Opportunity:
The Senior Medical Advisor (SMA) is primarily responsible for developing and implementing Medical Affairs Plans for their designated assets within the country.
What You Will Do: Therapy Area to be handled will be Vaccines
Primary Activities: Accountabilities, Supervision
Gather actionable medical insights from the country that can inform the company’s strategic decisions.
Convert the Global Medical Goals and Strategies into research initiatives, data analysis, scientific communication, educational efforts, and other tactics that aim to improve patient outcomes and enhance accessibility within the country.
Scientific & Technical Leadership
Integrate the insights of the country’s scientific and healthcare environment into the Regional Medical Affairs Team.
Clearly and credibly communicate both scientific and business requirements to a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Regulatory Management
Successfully collaborate and lead resolution of Regulatory, Reputational (i.e. Public Relations), Compliance and other Asset issues management
Medical Information
Provide prompt medical information support, such as research and answering of medical inquiries from external and internal customers, and review/approval of local response documents.
Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications required for MSD Medical Affairs Specialist Job:
MD, PhD, degree is required; recognized expertise through 5-10 years. Medical Affairs, Clinical and/or research experience, pharmacovigilance, governance and scientific leader management in the therapy area (Vaccines) is desired.
Keywords: Medical Affairs, Senior Specialist, Vaccines, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
