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Medical Advisor

Sun Pharma
Sun Pharma
3+ years
preferred by company
10 Feb. 11, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Medical Advisor

Location: Sun House – Corporate Office, Goregaon East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Company: Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd
Date Posted: February 3, 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Pharmaceuticals | Medical Affairs | Therapeutic Area Expertise


About Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd

Sun Pharma is a global pharmaceutical leader committed to enhancing patient outcomes by delivering innovative and high-quality medicines. With a strong presence across India and international markets, Sun Pharma integrates research-driven medical strategies with commercial execution, ensuring patients receive safe and effective therapies.

Learn more: www.sunpharma.com


Job Summary

The Medical Advisor serves as a core scientific member of cross-functional franchise teams, acting as a disease area expert and providing scientific leadership across the product lifecycle. This role involves medical strategy development, evidence generation, clinical research oversight, and scientific enablement of the business cluster to support regulatory submissions, marketing, and educational initiatives.


Key Responsibilities

Medical Strategy & Scientific Support

  • Provide therapeutic expertise for franchise teams, advising on disease areas, treatment patterns, and product positioning

  • Support new product ideation, evaluation, and launch, including preparation of monographs, training manuals, and CME materials

  • Contribute to regulatory submissions, including scientific rationale and SEC presentation preparation

  • Review and approve promotional and non-promotional materials, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory standards

KOL Engagement & Insights Generation

  • Identify, interact, and engage Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in a peer-to-peer capacity

  • Translate insights on disease trends and treatment patterns into actionable medical plans and training programs

  • Conduct advisory board meetings, therapy-specific reviews, meta-analyses, case studies, and publish findings in reputable journals

Medical Education & Training

  • Develop and execute franchise medical education programs for internal teams, including marketing and sales

  • Provide ongoing scientific updates to ensure teams are equipped with the latest developments in the therapeutic area

Clinical Research & Evidence Generation

  • Plan, oversee, and execute real-world clinical research and publication strategies

  • Conduct thorough medical evaluation of new products, integrating desk research and KOL feedback

  • Respond to complex scientific inquiries from healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders

Compliance & Regulatory Alignment

  • Ensure all medical and promotional activities comply with Indian regulations, including the MCI Code of Ethics, UCPMP Code for Pharma, and Drugs and Cosmetics Act

  • Maintain high standards of documentation, quality, and ethical practices in all medical affairs activities


Required Qualifications & Experience

Education:

  • MD in Pharmacology

Experience:

  • Minimum 3+ years in the pharmaceutical industry or research organizations as a Medical Advisor or Senior Medical Advisor

  • Demonstrated expertise in therapeutic area management, clinical research, and medical strategy

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong knowledge of clinical trial methodologies, medical writing, and ICH-GCP guidelines

  • Proven ability to analyze and interpret medical data, and translate scientific insights into actionable plans

  • Excellent strategic, analytical, and communication skills, capable of influencing specialists in peer-to-peer interactions

  • Experience in complex business environments and cross-functional collaboration

Preferred:

  • Training in clinical trial design, medical writing, and research methodologies

  • Prior experience in regulatory submissions and KOL engagement


Why Join Sun Pharma?

  • Opportunity to work on therapeutic area strategy, medical education, and clinical research for leading pharmaceutical products

  • Engage with KOLs and industry experts to shape disease management approaches

  • Be part of a global pharmaceutical leader with a strong focus on innovation, compliance, and patient outcomes

  • Collaborative work environment with career growth and skill development opportunities


Job Location

Sun House, Goregaon East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India