PHARMAFull-time
Area Medical Advisor, Vaccines
MUMBAI (India)REMOTEPOSTED: 9/25/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONPFIZERBiopharmaceutical / Healthcare
ROLE OVERVIEW
Early-career Medical Affairs role focused on vaccines, scientific engagement with healthcare professionals and KOLs, medical education, insight generation and cross-functional medical support.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Build scientific relationships with Key Opinion Leaders
- •engage scientific leaders on disease, research and clinical practice trends
- •educate healthcare professionals and answer scientific questions
- •collect KOL insights on product use and unmet needs
- •monitor scientific research and clinical developments
- •collaborate with marketing, sales, clinical research and medical information teams
- •implement medical activities aligned with brand plans
- •provide medical input at KOL meetings, advisory boards and launch meetings
Reporting Hierarchy: Reporting structure not stated; collaborates with KOLs, healthcare professionals, marketing, sales, clinical research and medical information teams
* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate or postgraduate qualification in medicine or medical sciences such as MBBS, MD in Pharmacology or Community Medicine, PhD in allied sciences or MPH
- 0-2 years of Medical Affairs experience
- basic pharmaceutical industry knowledge
- knowledge of pharmaceutical medicine, clinical pharmacology, medical sciences and medical statistics
- strong written and verbal communication skills
- analytical reasoning and medical judgment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Knowledge of vaccines and relevant therapeutic areas
- •experience with KOL engagement
- •medical writing and presentation experience
- •experience facilitating CME or scientific meetings
- •cross-functional pharmaceutical experience
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Medical Affairs
vaccines
pharmaceutical medicine
clinical pharmacology
medical statistics
medical writing
KOL engagement
scientific communication
medical education
medical judgment
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Field-based role; professional development; cross-functional collaboration; scientific and medical engagement
Salary not disclosed in the supplied posting; INR used as the location-based currency.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Pfizer is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and delivering medicines and vaccines.
TEAM SIZE: 10,000+ employees globally
INDUSTRY: Biopharmaceutical / Healthcare
Culture: Scientific collaboration, patient and societal benefit, medical education and evidence-based engagement are emphasized.
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
Potential progression within Medical Affairs into senior medical advisor, medical manager or broader therapeutic-area leadership roles based on experience and performance.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Emphasize medical or allied-science postgraduate education, 0-2 years Medical Affairs experience, vaccine/therapeutic knowledge, KOL engagement, medical writing, presentation ability and scientific communication skills.
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
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