Medical Advisor

Pfizer · Mumbai

  • Experience4–6 yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeonsite
  • Posted27 Sept 2026

About Pfizer

Pfizer is hiring in Mumbai in pharma biotech. This role looks for around 4+ years of experience.

Skills

  • medical strategy
  • clinical research
  • product launches
  • oncology
  • vaccines
  • pharmaceutical medicine
  • clinical trial design
  • medical writing
  • medical statistics
  • artificial intelligence tools
  • OPPI
  • CDSCO

The role

A medical affairs advisor at a pharmaceutical company develops medical strategy for pipeline products, coordinates clinical research, and supports product launches through oncology and vaccines expertise. The role also applies pharmaceutical medicine and artificial intelligence tools.

Full job description

Position Purpose

Provide Scientific & Medical Expertise: Support medical strategy and execution for pipeline products in Specialty Care and Internal Medicine, ensuring compliance and scientific integrity.

Enable Launch Readiness: Contribute to pre-launch planning, medical education, and evidence generation activities for new products.

Drive External Engagement: Act as a credible scientific resource for healthcare professionals and stakeholders, strengthening partnerships and advancing patient outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities

Medical Strategy Support

Implement country medical plans for pipeline assets, aligned with global/regional strategy and local regulations.

Scientific Communication

Deliver accurate, balanced scientific information to HCPs; support advisory boards, congresses, and educational initiatives.

Evidence Generation

Coordinate local RWE, IITs, and post-marketing studies in compliance with SOPs and regulatory requirements.

Launch Preparation

Assist in medical readiness for new product launches, including KOL mapping, training, and medical content development.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with commercial, regulatory, and clinical teams to ensure integrated execution of medical activities.

Compliance & Governance

Review promotional and non-promotional materials; ensure adherence to OPPI, CDSCO, and internal standards.

Insight Gathering

Capture and communicate medical insights to inform strategy and content updates

Qualifications

MD degree (any field)

4-6 years of Medical Affairs experience

Experience working in a multinational company

Experience with launch, oncology & vaccines

Basic knowledge of pharmaceutical industry, drug discovery, research & development, commercialization, promotion, and applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines

Knowledge of “pharmaceutical medicine” including clinical pharmacology, medical and paramedical sciences, medicine and medical statistics and relevant Therapeutic Area/Products

Understanding of clinical trial design, methodology, conduct and understanding of interfaces.

Communication skills, both written and verbal (including medical writing and presentation skills)

Good analytical skills and reasoning, and sound medical judgment/decision making

Strong interpersonal skills, internal & external networking and the ability to impact and influence stakeholders

Strong knowledge of AI tools and use cases for the Medical Affairs function

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.

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