PHARMAFull-time
Medical Affairs Manager
By Admin · Medical Affairs & MSL
MUMBAI (India)HYBRIDPOSTED: 9/22/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONJOHNSON & JOHNSONPharmaceuticals, Healthcare & MedTech
ROLE OVERVIEW
Medical Affairs leadership role supporting DePuy Synthes country strategy, evidence generation, stakeholder engagement, innovation and medical/scientific activities.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Support country business leaders with clinical and non-clinical stakeholder insights
- •build relationships with strategic accounts, hospitals, regulatory agencies and medical societies
- •develop Key Opinion Leader partnerships
- •monitor competitive activity
- •establish strategic partnerships
- •ensure evidence supports regulatory approval, health technology assessment, reimbursement, access, adoption and post-marketing needs
- •contribute to global innovation and evidence-generation strategies
- •support evidence plans and case support
- •drive evidence dissemination and scientific meetings
- •review and approve medical, scientific, promotional and market access materials
- •provide medical and scientific support for surgical initiatives
- •influence internal and external executive stakeholders
- •oversee people management and training activities
Reporting Hierarchy: Reports to the DS Medical Affairs Lead International, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Country DePuy Synthes Managing Director
* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5-10 years of experience in post-graduate medical education, fellowship/subspecialty surgical training, clinical practice, research or Medical/Clinical/R&D industry experience in a regulated pharmaceutical or medical device business
- expertise in a surgical field or medical device industry
- strong communication and interpersonal skills
- people management experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •MBA and/or PhD
- •experience as a practicing surgeon or related medical device role
- •Orthopaedics/Trauma/General Surgery background
- •Medical Affairs experience across specialties or therapeutic areas
- •experience overseeing medical education and training programs
- •clinical evidence generation, interpretation and publication experience
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Medical affairs; clinical research; clinical regulations; clinical trials operations; medical communications; medical compliance; scientific research; strategic thinking; product strategy; healthcare trends; communication; critical thinking; analytical reasoning; stakeholder engagement; leadership; team management; training; publications management
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Inclusive work environment; employee-focused culture; travel opportunities; professional and leadership development
Salary not disclosed in the supplied posting.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Johnson & Johnson is a global healthcare company operating across Innovative Medicine and MedTech; this role is within DePuy Synthes, its orthopaedics business.
TEAM SIZE: Large multinational healthcare company
INDUSTRY: Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare & MedTech
Culture: Inclusive, diverse and Credo-driven culture emphasizing collaboration, innovation, leadership, patient impact and individual dignity
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
Potential progression into Country Medical Lead, Regional Medical Affairs leadership or broader medical strategy roles; inferred from country-level strategic leadership, global innovation contribution and people-management responsibilities.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Highlight 5-10 years of relevant medical/clinical/R&D experience, surgical or medical-device expertise, Medical Affairs leadership, evidence-generation experience, stakeholder engagement and people management. Note willingness for up to 60% local and international travel.
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
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