Job Title : Manager - Projects & Strategic Medical Affairs

Location : Mumbai

Function : Medical Affairs | Medico-Marketing | KOL Management

Industry : Pharma / Healthcare / Life Sciences

Role Overview:

- We are hiring a Manager - Projects & Strategic Medical Affairs to lead medico-marketing initiatives and KOL engagement across key therapeutic areas.

- This role is central to driving scientific credibility, medical strategy, and stakeholder engagement, while partnering closely with commercial, digital, and medical teams.

- The position requires mandatory expertise in medico-marketing and KOL management, along with strong exposure to medical societies, government bodies, and healthcare institutions.

- The role offers high visibility and impact within a strategic medical function.

Key Responsibilities:

Medico-Marketing & Scientific Strategy (Mandatory):

- Lead medico-marketing initiatives to support brand strategy and therapeutic positioning.

- Develop scientific communication, medical content, and evidence-based initiatives.

- Ensure all medical activities are compliant with internal and regulatory standards.

- KOL Management & External Engagement

- Build and manage strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) across therapeutic areas.

Drive engagements with:

- API

- PSI

- IMA

- Cardiology societies

- Ministry of Health

- Ayushman Bharat and related government stakeholders

- Plan and execute advisory boards, speaker programs, CMEs, and scientific forums.

Projects & Strategic Initiatives:

- Lead high-impact medical and scientific projects, including digital and innovation-led initiatives.

- Support new launches, lifecycle management, and strategic medical programs.

- Translate medical insights into actionable inputs for brand and commercial teams.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

- Work closely with medical, marketing, sales, market access, and digital teams.

- Act as a bridge between scientific strategy and commercial execution.

- Support internal training programs and capability building.

Medical Governance & Compliance:

- Ensure adherence to medical governance, ethical guidelines, and compliance frameworks.

- Review and approve promotional and scientific materials from a medical standpoint.

- Support audits and internal reviews related to medical affairs.

Key Performance Areas (KRAs):

- Effectiveness of medico-marketing initiatives

- Quality and depth of KOL engagement

- Execution of strategic medical projects

- Stakeholder satisfaction and credibility

- Cross-functional collaboration impact

- Compliance and governance adherence

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Mandatory Requirements:

- MBBS / BDS / MDS with MBA (mandatory)

- Proven experience in Medico-Marketing and KOL Management

- Strong exposure to medical affairs / strategic medical roles

- Experience working with medical societies, government bodies, and healthcare institutions

Preferred:

- Experience in cardiology or chronic therapy areas

- Exposure to digital medical initiatives and innovation projects

- Prior experience in pharma / healthcare organizations

Skills & Competencies:

- Strong scientific and medical acumen

- Strategic thinking with execution focus

- Excellent stakeholder and KOL management skills

- Strong communication and presentation abilities

- Ability to operate in cross-functional, matrix environments