Regional Medical Advisor Job at Zydus Group

A rare Regional Medical Advisor Job opportunity has emerged for aspiring medical professionals to join Zydus Group as a Regional Medical Advisor (RMA) based in Mumbai. This full-time role in the Medical Affairs department focuses on scientific exchange with healthcare professionals and supporting clinical research.

About Zydus Group:

The Zydus Group with an overarching purpose of empowering people with freedom to live healthier and more fulfilled lives, is an innovative, global life-sciences company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of healthcare therapies. The group employs over 27000 people worldwide and is driven by its mission to unlock new possibilities in life-sciences through quality healthcare solutions that impact lives. The group aspires to transform lives through pathbreaking discoveries.

  • Job Title: Regional Medical Advisor (RMA)
  • Location: Field based (Mumbai)
  • Department: Medical Affairs
  • Reports to: Cluster Medical Head, Medical Affairs
  • Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

The Regional Medical Advisor (RMA) is a field-based medical role responsible for scientific exchange with healthcare professionals (HCPs), supporting clinical research, and providing scientific and strategic insights to internal stakeholders. The RMA acts as a key scientific resource for the medical community and contributes to the medical strategy of the organization.

Regional Medical Advisor Job Responsibilities:

  • Scientific Engagement:
    • Establish and maintain strong scientific relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), investigators, and other HCPs.
    • Facilitate scientific discussions and deliver fair-balanced, evidence-based, and non-promotional medical information.
    • Support speaker training and scientific meetings/congresses at regional and national levels.
    • Attend and provide scientific coverage at key regional and national medical congresses and scientific meetings. Synthesize and disseminate relevant scientific information and insights from these meetings to internal teams.
  • Medical Insights Gathering:
    • Gather and communicate actionable medical insights from KOLs and the healthcare environment back to internal medical and development teams as part of this Regional Medical Advisor Job.
    • Identify regional medical unmet needs, treatment gaps, and emerging trends to inform strategic medical planning and product development.
    • Develop awareness & understanding of competitor issues/intelligence.
  • Medical Support:
    • Provide scientific support to commercial teams, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
    • Participate in advisory boards, CME programs, and other educational/scientific initiatives.
  • Clinical Research & Evidence Generation:
    • Support company-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials (IITs) through site identification, feasibility, and ongoing communication.
    • Facilitate Real World Evidence (RWE) initiatives and post-marketing surveillance studies as applicable.
    • Provide scientific support and medical expertise to investigators involved in company-sponsored research.
    • Support unsolicited Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) requests by providing scientific review and liaison with internal review processes.
    • Facilitate the understanding and dissemination of clinical trial data (company-sponsored and relevant external data).
  • Training & Education:
    • Provide scientific and medical education to internal stakeholders (e.g., sales force, market access) on disease areas, product information, and clinical data, ensuring strict adherence to compliance guidelines.
    • Stay updated with the latest medical/scientific knowledge in relevant therapeutic areas.
    • Participate in and present at internal medical meetings, training sessions, and symposia.
  • Compliance & Reporting:
    • Ensure activities are conducted in compliance with local regulations, company SOPs, and ethical standards.
    • Maintain accurate records of interactions, insights, and activities through appropriate systems (e.g., CRM).

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Educational Qualification: MBBS / MD / BDS / MDS with relevant therapeutic expertise.
  • Experience: 0–2 years of experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry preferred.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and scientific presentation skills.
  • Ability to travel extensively within the assigned region.

Key Competencies:

  • Scientific acumen and integrity
  • Strategic thinking
  • Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
  • Adaptability and time management
  • Regulatory and ethical awareness

This Regional Medical Advisor Job at Zydus Group offers a dynamic role in advancing healthcare through scientific engagement and research support. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply before the deadline to seize this opportunity.

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