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Regional Medical Affairs Specialist

Abbott
Abbott
7+ years
Not Disclosed
Mumbai, India
10 March 19, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./M.Sc./B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Life science 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

Regional Medical Affairs Specialist

Company: Abbott
Location: Mumbai, India
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience: Typically 7+ Years (Medical Affairs / Clinical Research)
Qualification: Associate Degree or equivalent
Salary Range: Not Specified

Job Overview

Abbott is hiring a Regional Medical Affairs Specialist responsible for executing complex medical affairs activities including clinical research, data collection, and stakeholder coordination.

The role involves overseeing clinical trials, supporting protocol implementation, managing investigator relationships, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety requirements. The specialist will contribute to medical strategy execution and act as a key resource within the medical affairs function.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Medical Affairs & Clinical Strategy

Support planning and execution of medical affairs initiatives.

Contribute to clinical research and data collection activities.

Act as a subject matter expert within the medical affairs function.

  1. Clinical Trials Management

Oversee and manage Phase III and Phase IV clinical trials.

Support implementation of clinical protocols and ensure study completion.

Facilitate preparation and completion of final study reports.

  1. Investigator & Site Management

Recruit clinical investigators and manage relationships.

Negotiate study design and associated costs.

Coordinate investigator initiations and group studies.

  1. Safety & Pharmacovigilance

Participate in adverse event reporting and safety monitoring.

Ensure compliance with safety and reporting requirements.

  1. Regulatory & Reporting

Coordinate preparation and submission of reports to regulatory authorities.

Ensure adherence to clinical protocols and regulatory guidelines.

Monitor study progress and completion timelines.

  1. Stakeholder Collaboration

Act as liaison with internal teams and external partners.

Collaborate with other organizations under licensing agreements.

Support cross-functional coordination in clinical activities.

Required Skills

Medical Affairs Expertise

Strong understanding of medical affairs and clinical research processes.

Knowledge of clinical trial phases and study management.

Clinical & Regulatory Knowledge

Understanding of regulatory requirements and reporting processes.

Familiarity with adverse event reporting and safety monitoring.

Analytical & Problem Solving

Ability to handle complex projects and develop solutions.

Strong decision-making and analytical skills.

Communication & Collaboration

Effective stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.

Ability to coordinate with investigators and cross-functional teams.

Operational Skills

Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines.

Strong organizational and execution capabilities.

Basic Qualifications

Associate degree or equivalent qualification

Minimum 7 years of experience in medical affairs or clinical research

Experience in clinical trial management and investigator coordination

Preferred Competencies

Experience in Phase III and IV clinical trials

Strong regulatory and safety knowledge

Ability to manage complex clinical projects

Key Competencies

Medical affairs and clinical research execution

Clinical trial management and oversight

Regulatory compliance and reporting

Stakeholder and investigator management

Safety monitoring and pharmacovigilance

About the Company

Abbott is a global healthcare company focused on developing innovative products and technologies across diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals. The company is committed to improving health outcomes through science-based solutions and operates in over 160 countries worldwide.