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The Position

The Position

Position - Disease Area Medical Lead (Lung & HCC)
Job Location: Location Agnostic
Function: Medical Affairs

Operational Reporting: Country Medical Director, India

Direct Reports: No. Individual Matrix Leadership Role

Team Collaboration: Closely partners with the Disease Area Squad Lead (DASL), Medical Experts (MEs), and cross-functional DA teams in India and in the Network

Your Opportunity
The Disease Area Medical Lead (DAML) is a senior individual contributor role, accountable for shaping and executing the end-to-end medical strategy for a defined disease area in India. The DAML leads
medical planning across the lifecycle of products within the disease area — from late-stage pipeline to mature brands — and serves as the medical thought partner for the Disease Area Squad Lead (DASL).
This role bridges scientific strategy with patient access and commercial ambition, providing a strong scientific foundation to DA objectives. The DAML builds scientific credibility, drives insight generation and
evidence strategy, ensures medical readiness, and guides the Medical Experts (MEs) in the DA in close collaboration with the Medical Chapter Lead. The DAML also connects India’s reality to global and regional medical networks, enabling science-led contributions from India.

Key Responsibilities

Own and deliver the India DA Medical Strategy and Medical deliverables in India’s integrated DA plan across the product lifecycle.

Act as the primary medical thought partner to the DASL; jointly accountable for driving scientific differentiation and impact

Translate global scientific platforms into locally relevant insights and tactics. Lead the identification of India-specific data gaps and develop local evidence generation strategies (e.g., RWE, Phase 4, registries, IIS).

Build and maintain strategic, peer-level relationships with top-tier KOLs, academic centers and scientific societies.

Engage regularly in scientific exchange to support medical education, insight gathering, and future pipeline shaping.

Support internal readiness for launches and major lifecycle events with robust scientific training and communication.

Collaborate across the matrix (Medical, Commercial, Market Access, Policy) to shape DA strategy and ensure compliant execution.

Ensure medical contributions to DA squad decisions and network-aligned execution.

Represent India’s medical perspective in regional/global networks and share insights for global strategy shaping.

Review and ensure scientific accuracy and compliance of external-facing content, in line with SOPs and regulations.

Mentor Medical Experts in the DA and provide scientific guidance without formal line management.

Represent Medical in affiliate strategic discussions and DA-level decision- making forums.

Who You Are

Medical Degree (MBBS/MD) or advanced degree in life sciences (MPharm, PhD)

Specialization or research background in the disease area is strongly preferred

Fluency in English (spoken and written); regional language proficiency is an asset

Minimum 8 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, including 4+ years in Medical Affairs

Demonstrated leadership in shaping or executing medical strategy within a therapeutic area

Experience across product lifecycle phases: launch, commercialization, post- patent

Proven experience in KOL engagement, RWE/clinical research, and cross- functional collaboration

Knowledge of the Indian regulatory, policy, and healthcare landscape at national and regional levels

Technical skills:

Strong clinical knowledge and scientific credibility in the DA

Expertise in evidence generation planning, interpretation of data, and scientific communication

Familiarity with ICH-GCP, Indian GCP, GVP, and ethical guidelines for scientific engagement

Proficiency with medical review platforms (e.g., Veeva, PromoMats), publication planning, and compliance systems

Knowledge of the relevant Indian regulatory, policy, and healthcare landscape at national and regional levels

Soft skills and Competencies:

Strategic thinking and foresight in medical decision-making

Strong collaboration in matrix teams; able to influence without authority

Excellent communication – both scientific and business-oriented

Agility to navigate India’s complex healthcare ecosystem

Leadership presence that earns trust with internal and external stakeholders

Ability to prioritize, drive execution, and adapt to changing environments

Cultural sensitivity and tact when dealing with diverse stakeholders across India

Curiosity, continuous learning mindset, and mentoring disposition Working model

Travel within India expected (25–30%) for field engagement, congresses, and insights gathering

 

 

Where pay transparency applies, details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Mumbai. If you are interested in additional locations where the role may be available, we will provide the relevant compensation details later in the hiring process.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

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