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Medical Advisor

Abbott
7+ years
Not Disclosed
Mumbai, India
1 June 5, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing

Medical Advisor

Company: Abbott
Location: Mumbai, India
Department: Medical & Clinical Affairs
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 7+ Years
Function: Medical Affairs / Clinical Research / Medical Strategy


Position Overview

Abbott is seeking an experienced Medical Advisor to provide scientific, clinical, and strategic leadership within the Medical Affairs function. This role is responsible for supporting clinical development programs, overseeing Phase III and Phase IV clinical studies, ensuring patient safety, generating scientific evidence, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support product lifecycle management.

The Medical Advisor serves as a key medical expert, providing clinical insights, scientific guidance, and regulatory support while maintaining strong relationships with investigators, healthcare professionals, and external stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities

Medical Affairs Leadership

  • Serve as a subject matter expert within the Medical Affairs organization.

  • Provide strategic medical and scientific input for assigned therapeutic areas and products.

  • Support the development and execution of medical affairs plans aligned with business objectives.

  • Deliver evidence-based medical insights to internal and external stakeholders.


Clinical Research & Trial Management

  • Oversee and support Phase III and Phase IV clinical studies.

  • Contribute to protocol development, study design, and scientific review processes.

  • Ensure successful execution of clinical research projects according to timelines and quality standards.

  • Monitor study progress and ensure compliance with approved protocols.

  • Facilitate study completion and review final clinical study reports.


Investigator & Site Management

  • Identify, recruit, and engage clinical investigators and research centers.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders (KOLs).

  • Coordinate investigator meetings, site initiations, and study-related activities.

  • Negotiate study requirements, budgets, and operational deliverables.


Medical Monitoring & Patient Safety

  • Participate in medical monitoring activities throughout the clinical trial lifecycle.

  • Review and assess adverse events, serious adverse events, and safety signals.

  • Support pharmacovigilance activities and safety surveillance programs.

  • Ensure patient safety remains the highest priority across all studies.


Regulatory Affairs Support

  • Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs teams on clinical and scientific submissions.

  • Support preparation and review of documents submitted to regulatory authorities.

  • Provide medical expertise for regulatory queries and health authority interactions.

  • Ensure compliance with global and local regulatory requirements.


Scientific Communications

  • Interpret clinical trial data and scientific evidence.

  • Develop scientific presentations, reports, publications, and educational materials.

  • Communicate complex medical information clearly to healthcare professionals and internal teams.

  • Support medical education initiatives and scientific exchange activities.


Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with:

  • Clinical Operations

  • Regulatory Affairs

  • Pharmacovigilance

  • Medical Information

  • Commercial Teams

  • Market Access

  • Research & Development

  • Quality Assurance

to ensure alignment of clinical, scientific, and business objectives.


Compliance & Quality

  • Ensure all activities comply with:

    • ICH-GCP Guidelines

    • Local Regulatory Requirements

    • Company Policies

    • Ethical Standards

    • Industry Best Practices

  • Maintain inspection readiness and support audits when required.

  • Promote a culture of quality, compliance, and patient safety.


Required Qualifications

Education

Preferred

  • MBBS

  • MD (Preferred)

  • PharmD

Alternative Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Life Sciences

  • Clinical Research

  • Pharmacology

  • Biotechnology

  • Related Healthcare Discipline


Experience Requirements

Mandatory

  • Minimum 7 years of experience in:

    • Medical Affairs

    • Clinical Research

    • Clinical Development

    • Pharmaceutical Industry

    • Biotechnology Industry

Preferred

Experience in:

  • Clinical Trial Management

  • Medical Monitoring

  • Pharmacovigilance

  • Regulatory Affairs

  • Investigator Management

  • Scientific Communications