Senior Medical Advisor
Pfizer · Mumbai
- Experience4–6 yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeonsite
- Posted24 Sept 2026
About Pfizer
Pfizer is hiring in Mumbai in pharma biotech. This role looks for around 4+ years of experience.
Skills
- Medical Affairs
- medical strategy
- launch readiness
- evidence generation
- oncology
- vaccines
- clinical trial design
- pharmaceutical medicine
- medical writing
- medical statistics
- OPPI
- CDSCO
- AI tools
The role
A medical officer at a pharmaceutical company develops medical strategy, supports launch readiness, and coordinates evidence generation for oncology and vaccines. The role delivers medical education and scientific communication while applying clinical trial design and pharmaceutical medicine.
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 experienceExperience working in a multinational companyExperience with launch, oncology & vaccinesBasic knowledge of pharmaceutical industry, drug discovery, research & development, commercialization, promotion, and applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelinesKnowledge of “pharmaceutical medicine” including clinical pharmacology, medical and paramedical sciences, medicine and medical statistics and relevant Therapeutic Area/ProductsUnderstanding 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 makingStrong interpersonal skills, internal & external networking and the ability to impact and influence stakeholdersStrong knowledge of AI tools and use cases for the Medical Affairs function
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