PHARMAFull-time
MSL Oncology West
By Admin · Medical Affairs & MSL
THANE (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 9/7/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONBAYERPharmaceuticals / Life Sciences
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
Core Responsibilities
Serve as a Medical Science Liaison for Bayer's Oncology therapeutic area, with primary responsibility for scientific and medical engagement across the Western region.
Plan, prepare and conduct proactive and reactive scientific engagements with Thought Leaders (TLs/doctors) as an information scientist and scientific colleague.
Disseminate, clarify and educate stakeholders on scientific data, study protocols, meeting abstracts and professional literature.
Conduct proactive on-label scientific discussions and respond to unsolicited off-label scientific questions in accordance with applicable local regulations.
Participate in company-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical research activities.
Interact with medical societies and address medical/scientific queries relating to Bayer products.
Organize, support and participate in medical advisory boards.
Attend congresses and conventions, establish relationships with Thought Leaders, develop new scientific contacts and gather relevant competitive intelligence.
Plan and coordinate scientific education, training and information-sharing sessions with Thought Leaders within the assigned therapeutic area/product.
Identify, profile and segment Thought Leaders based on their interests and expertise and contribute to engagement strategy planning in alignment with the product Medical Affairs plan.
Maintain timely reports and track MSL activities against agreed objectives.
Technical & Domain Expertise
Medical/dental qualification: MD, MBBS, BDS or MDS.
At least 1 year of Oncology therapy-area experience, specifically solid tumors.
Basic knowledge of Oncology and relevant molecules.
Basic understanding of clinical trials, including clinical-trial design and rationale.
Ability to communicate scientific and clinical information accurately to medical professionals and other external stakeholders.
Stakeholder & Communication Responsibilities
Build productive professional relationships with Thought Leaders, doctors, medical societies and internal Bayer stakeholders.
Demonstrate strong presentation, written and verbal communication capabilities.
Work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team environment.
Secondary Activities
Provide additional external scientific support, training and education where required and where these activities are not covered by other primary functions.
Business & Medical Affairs Impact
Support Bayer's Medical Affairs strategy through high-quality scientific exchange and Thought Leader engagement.
Strengthen scientific relationships with the medical community and support appropriate understanding of Bayer's Oncology science and clinical evidence.
Contribute to clinical research engagement, scientific education, advisory boards, congress activities and competitive intelligence.
Company Information
Bayer describes its culture around solving major health and nutrition challenges through innovation, curiosity, learning and diverse perspectives.
The organization highlights Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO) as its approach to improving productivity, accelerating innovation and delivering better results.
Bayer states that it does not charge candidates any recruitment fees and warns applicants against payment requests or suspicious recruitment communications.
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
MD
MBBS
BDS
MDS
Oncology
Solid Tumors
Medical Affairs
Clinical Trials
Clinical Trial Design
Clinical Trial Rationale
Scientific Communication
Medical Information
Thought Leader Engagement
Advisory Boards
Medical Societies
Scientific Education
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
No salary range or compensation package is stated in the supplied Bayer job posting. Therefore, no verified salary minimum or maximum should be assigned. Compensation should be confirmed through Bayer's official recruitment process and may vary according to experience, qualifications, location, role level and company policies. The posting does not specify bonuses, allowances or other benefits.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Bayer is actively hiring for this position.
INDUSTRY: Pharmaceuticals / Life Sciences
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
This MSL position can provide a strong career path within Medical Affairs and the broader pharmaceutical industry. Experience in Oncology, scientific engagement, clinical research and Thought Leader management can support progression toward Senior MSL, Medical Advisor, Medical Manager and broader Medical Affairs leadership positions. Exposure to advisory boards, clinical trials, congresses, scientific education and strategic Thought Leader planning can also build capabilities relevant to regional or national Medical Affairs roles. Longer-term opportunities may include therapeutic-area leadership, medical strategy, clinical development collaboration, scientific communications and other cross-functional pharmaceutical roles.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Emphasize an MD/MBBS/BDS/MDS qualification and clearly demonstrate at least 1 year of Oncology experience involving solid tumors. Highlight direct scientific interaction with oncologists or other Thought Leaders, knowledge of Oncology molecules, clinical-trial understanding, scientific presentations, medical education and advisory-board/congress exposure. Be prepared for interview questions on clinical-trial design and rationale, interpretation of scientific evidence, Oncology therapeutic knowledge, compliant scientific exchange and handling unsolicited off-label questions. Quantify relevant stakeholder-engagement and scientific-education achievements where possible. Tailor the resume specifically toward Medical Affairs/MSL responsibilities rather than general clinical or sales experience. Verify all recruitment communication through official Bayer channels, as Bayer explicitly warns that it does not charge recruitment fees.
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