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Medical Lead

2+ years years
Not Disclosed
10 Aug. 29, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: MBBS required MD (mandatory) 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

Job Title:

Medical Lead

Job ID:

REQ-10048955

Location:

Mumbai, India
Site: Mumbai (Head Office)

Division:

International

Business Unit:

Universal Hierarchy Node

Company / Legal Entity:

IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited

Functional Area:

Research & Development

Job Type:

Full-time | Regular

Shift Work:

No

Date Posted:

August 03, 2025


Role Summary:

The Medical Lead supports the design, implementation, and execution of Medical Affairs plans for the assigned Therapy Area, in alignment with product strategy. The role involves scientific exchange, clinical research support, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration to drive Novartis' medical and commercial success.


Key Responsibilities:

📌 Medical Affairs Strategy & Execution

  • Implement country-level medical affairs strategies aligned with global direction, market insights, and local conditions.

  • Support execution of activities within the assigned therapeutic area(s).

📚 Scientific & Medical Engagement

  • Coordinate scientific meetings, symposia, congresses, and CME programs.

  • Develop and execute engagement plans for customer-facing medical activities and events.

  • Ensure medical/scientific responses to external inquiries are accurate, timely, and compliant.

🧪 Clinical Research Support

  • Provide input into clinical trial design and support execution.

  • Oversee initiation and conduct of non-interventional studies (NIS) and investigator-initiated trials (IITs).

📄 Medical Material Review & Development

  • Review and approve local medical and promotional materials per local/P3/global guidelines.

  • Customize global/regional materials to suit local market needs.

🧠 Insight & Compliance

  • Deliver medical insights to functions including Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, QA, Market Access, and Commercial teams.

  • Ensure risk identification, mitigation planning, and compliance with internal controls.


Essential Requirements:

🎓 Education:

  • MBBS required

  • MD (mandatory) with at least 2+ years of industry experience

💼 Experience & Skills:

  • Operations management & execution

  • Project management and cross-functional collaboration

  • Clinical trial design and medical data interpretation

  • Strong understanding of disease area science

  • Experience with:

    • Medical governance & safety

    • Non-Interventional/Epidemiological studies

    • Medical education & scientific engagement


Desirable:

  • Therapeutic Area Experience:

    • Ophthalmology and/or Immunology


Languages:

  • Fluency in English (required)


Why Join Novartis?

At Novartis, our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. Our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world—and our people are at the heart of it.

Explore more about our culture here:
🔗 Novartis People & Culture


Benefits & Rewards:

Learn more about how Novartis helps you grow professionally and thrive personally:
🔗 Novartis Benefits & Rewards Handbook


Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an inclusive workplace with diverse teams that reflect the communities and patients we serve.


Accessibility & Accommodation:

If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability during any part of the recruitment process, please contact:
📩 diversityandincl.india@novartis.com
Include the job requisition number in your message.


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