Medical Advisor

Introduction A Medical Adviser in the pharmaceutical industry provides medical and scientific expertise to support the safe, effective, and ethical use of pharmaceutical products. The role serves as a bridge between medical science, healthcare professionals, regulatory affairs, marketing, and commercial teams.

Duties & Responsibilities Medical and scientific affairs

Provide medical and scientific expertise on the company's pharmaceutical products and therapeutic areas. Interpret clinical trials, medical literature, treatment guidelines, and emerging scientific evidence. Develop and review scientific materials, product information, presentations, and medical education content. Respond to unsolicited medical enquiries from healthcare professionals with balanced, evidence-based information. Support the development and implementation of medical strategies and plans.

Healthcare professional engagement

Establish and maintain professional relationships with physicians, pharmacists, specialists, and other healthcare professionals. Deliver scientific presentations, product training, and continuing medical education activities. Participate in medical conferences, congresses, advisory boards, and scientific meetings. Facilitate scientific exchange while maintaining appropriate separation between medical and commercial activities.

Clinical research and evidence generation

Support clinical research activities, investigator-initiated studies, and real-world evidence initiatives, where applicable. Review clinical data and contribute to scientific publications and medical communications. Identify evidence gaps and emerging treatment trends relevant to the company's portfolio. Collaborate with clinical operations and research teams to support ethical and scientifically sound research.

Pharmacovigilance and patient safety

Identify and promptly report adverse events, special situations, and product quality complaints in accordance with company procedures and applicable regulations. Support pharmacovigilance training and compliance activities. Provide medical input into safety assessments, risk-management activities, and product safety communications. Ensure that patient safety remains a priority in all medical activities.

Regulatory and compliance responsibilities

Review promotional and non-promotional materials for medical accuracy, scientific balance, and regulatory compliance. Ensure compliance with applicable medicines legislation, industry codes, and company standard operating procedures. Support responses to regulatory authority enquiries and contribute to product registration or lifecycle management activities when required. Maintain accurate documentation and records of medical activities

Cross-functional collaboration

Work closely with regulatory affairs, marketing, market access, sales, quality assurance, and pharmacovigilance teams. Provide medical input into brand plans, launch strategies, and product lifecycle plans. Deliver medical and product training to internal teams. Ensure that commercial activities are supported by appropriate scientific evidence and comply with ethical standards.

 

Desired Experience & Qualification

Education: Medical degree (MBChB/MBBS) or another relevant healthcare or life sciences qualification, depending on company requirements and local regulations. Registration: Current professional registration where required for the role. Experience: Typically 2–5 years of relevant clinical, pharmaceutical, medical affairs, clinical research, or related experience; requirements vary by seniority. Scientific knowledge: Strong understanding of clinical research, evidence-based medicine, pharmacology, and interpretation of clinical data. Industry knowledge: Familiarity with pharmaceutical regulations, pharmacovigilance, medical ethics, and promotional compliance. Communication: Excellent scientific writing, presentation, interpersonal, and stakeholder-management skills.

Package & Remuneration Market related