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Global Medical Manager, Gastro

Abbott
5-10 years
Not Disclosed
Mumbai, India
1 June 5, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: Ph.D/M.S/MD Skills: MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding

Global Medical Manager – Gastroenterology (GI & Hepatology)

Company: Abbott
Location: Mumbai, India
Department: Medical & Clinical Affairs
Function: Global Medical Affairs – Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 5–10+ Years
Therapeutic Area: Gastroenterology (GI) & Hepatology (H)


Position Overview

Abbott is seeking an experienced and scientifically driven Global Medical Manager – Gastroenterology & Hepatology (GI&H) to support global medical affairs strategy, scientific leadership, and lifecycle management activities across the GI&H portfolio.

The role will partner closely with Global Medical Directors, Research & Development, Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, Safety, and regional medical teams to drive medical strategy, scientific innovation, evidence generation, and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will contribute to identifying unmet medical needs, supporting product development opportunities, strengthening scientific communications, and advancing patient care through evidence-based medical initiatives.


Key Responsibilities

Medical Affairs Strategy & Scientific Leadership

  • Support the Global Medical Director in developing and executing global medical affairs strategies for the Gastroenterology & Hepatology therapeutic area.

  • Contribute to therapeutic area medical plans, research priorities, publication strategies, and scientific initiatives.

  • Drive innovative medical concepts and development opportunities based on scientific evidence, stakeholder insights, and unmet patient needs.

  • Identify short-, medium-, and long-term opportunities to strengthen the GI&H portfolio.


Scientific & Medical Expertise

  • Serve as a scientific and medical liaison to internal cross-functional stakeholders.

  • Provide current, evidence-based medical and scientific knowledge related to GI&H disease areas and products.

  • Continuously monitor scientific developments, treatment guidelines, emerging therapies, and competitive landscapes.

  • Conduct critical reviews of scientific literature and identify opportunities for differentiated medical strategies.


Portfolio & Product Lifecycle Management

  • Perform ongoing medical evaluation of products within the assigned therapeutic area.

  • Identify potential compounds, assets, and in-licensing opportunities to address portfolio gaps and evolving patient needs.

  • Contribute to therapeutic area Target Product Profiles (TPPs) in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

  • Support lifecycle management strategies and medical differentiation initiatives.


Medical Research & Evidence Generation

  • Lead and support global Medical Affairs research projects.

  • Participate in scientific review and approval boards for Medical Affairs-led studies.

  • Drive investigator-sponsored studies, real-world evidence initiatives, and post-marketing research programs.

  • Ensure scientific rigor and strategic alignment of all medical research activities.


Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Engagement

  • Establish, develop, and maintain strong scientific collaborations with national and international Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).

  • Build long-term partnerships with academic institutions, professional societies, and healthcare experts.

  • Engage external experts for advisory boards, scientific consultations, and research collaborations.

  • Capture and communicate external scientific insights to internal stakeholders.


Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with:

  • Research & Development (R&D)

  • Clinical Development

  • Regulatory Affairs

  • Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety

  • Commercial & Marketing Teams

  • Public Affairs

  • Quality Assurance

  • Regional & Affiliate Medical Teams

Ensure alignment between medical, scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial objectives.


Medical Communications & Scientific Content

  • Develop and review high-quality scientific content for healthcare professionals and patients.

  • Support creation of medical educational materials and digital scientific engagement initiatives.

  • Review scientific communications for accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment.

  • Ensure proper dissemination of scientific evidence supporting brand and therapeutic area objectives.


Product Safety & Risk Management

As a member of Product Safety Teams:

  • Support safety surveillance activities for assigned products.

  • Contribute to safety assessments and benefit-risk evaluations.

  • Review and provide medical input into:

    • PSURs (Periodic Safety Update Reports)

    • Clinical Overviews

    • Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

    • Safety White Papers

    • Safety Addenda

    • Regulatory Dossiers

  • Support safety signal assessment and risk mitigation strategies.


Regulatory & Labeling Support

  • Provide scientific and medical expertise for global regulatory submissions.

  • Support label development and maintenance activities.

  • Review and evaluate major label change requests and safety-related updates.

  • Provide medical assessments for regulatory, quality, and compliance-related requests.

  • Respond to medical queries from regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders.


Medical Training & Capability Building

  • Develop and deliver disease-state and product-specific medical training programs.

  • Ensure stakeholders remain updated on therapeutic advances and scientific developments.

  • Support capability-building initiatives across global and regional medical teams.


Compliance & Governance

  • Ensure all medical activities comply with:

    • Global Regulatory Requirements

    • Industry Codes of Practice

    • Internal SOPs

    • Medical Governance Standards

    • Ethical Guidelines

  • Participate in promotional material review processes.

  • Safeguard scientific integrity across all medical and commercial communications.


Required Qualifications

Education

Preferred

  • MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Alternative Qualifications

  • PharmD

  • PhD (Life Sciences)

  • MSc (Life Sciences, Pharmacology, Biotechnology, Clinical Research, or related disciplines)