Regional Medical Expert – Ophthalmology

2-4 years

Not Disclosed

Kolkata

10 Nov. 20, 2025

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

Regional Medical Expert – Ophthalmology

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Category: Medical Affairs
Job ID: 202511-128696
Company: Roche

Overview

Roche is a global leader in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, committed to advancing scientific innovation and making healthcare accessible for all. The company fosters a culture grounded in authenticity, collaboration, and respect, empowering individuals to contribute meaningfully to improving patient outcomes worldwide.

Roche is seeking a Regional Medical Expert (RME) – Ophthalmology to strengthen its medical engagement and frontline scientific exchange across the region. This field-based Medical Affairs position plays a critical role in shaping medical strategy, scientific understanding, and stakeholder partnerships.

Position Summary

The Regional Medical Expert is responsible for driving high-quality scientific interactions with healthcare professionals, institutions, and key accounts. Operating under the Medical Chapter Lead (MCL) and in close partnership with Disease Area Medical Leads (DAMLs) and Disease Area Squad Leads (DASLs), the RME ensures consistent execution of regional medical plans and delivers timely field insights that influence strategic medical decision-making.

This role is primarily focused on Ophthalmology, with a base location in Kolkata.

Key Responsibilities

Field Engagement and Scientific Exchange

Execute regional HCP and account engagement plans aligned with national and cluster-level medical strategies.
Build and maintain peer-level scientific relationships with ophthalmology specialists, KOLs, and institutional stakeholders.
Facilitate accurate, evidence-based scientific exchange regarding Roche’s ophthalmology portfolio.

Insight Generation and Strategy Support

Identify, document, and communicate actionable medical insights to DAMLs, Medical Experts, and the Medical Chapter Lead.
Support the planning and execution of advisory boards, scientific meetings, and medical education initiatives.
Contribute to discussions and initiatives supporting real-world evidence (RWE) generation, observational studies, registries, and investigator-initiated studies (IIS).

Clinical Research and Evidence Development

Assist in identifying potential investigators and clinical trial sites.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support clinical operations, medical strategy, and field-based evidence initiatives.

Congresses and Medical Activities

Represent Roche Medical at local and regional scientific congresses, academic conferences, and professional society meetings.
Ensure all external engagements and scientific communications adhere to Roche SOPs, UCPMP regulations, and applicable national guidelines.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Work closely with regional and national medical teams to align field activities with broader medical objectives.
Remain flexible to support other therapeutic areas when needed while maintaining primary focus on Ophthalmology.

Required Skills and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Advanced scientific or medical degree: MBBS, MD, PharmD, PhD, or MPharm.
2–4 years of experience in Medical Affairs, clinical practice, or related scientific field.
Prior field-based experience (e.g., MSL role) is strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of clinical research methodologies and evidence generation frameworks (RWE, observational studies).
Ability to engage confidently in scientific discussions with HCPs and opinion leaders.

Preferred Expertise

Background in Ophthalmology, with prior exposure to Vitreo-Retinal therapy areas considered an advantage.
Knowledge of the Indian healthcare ecosystem, institutional networks, and scientific landscape.

Core Competencies

Excellent communication, scientific interpretation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, collaborative environment.
High learning agility with the capability to rapidly acquire disease-area expertise.
Strong organizational discipline, timely documentation, and insight-sharing capability.
Willingness to travel extensively (60–70 percent field time).
Demonstratead commitment to compliance, ethics, and scientific integrity.

About Roche

Roche is one of the world’s leading healthcare companies, with more than 100,000 employees dedicated to advancing scientific innovation and improving patient outcomes. With a broad portfolio of medicines and diagnostics, Roche supports more than 26 million patients and conducts over 30 billion diagnostic tests annually. The company empowers its workforce to embrace creativity, push boundaries, and deliver meaningful healthcare solutions with global impact.

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