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Medical Advisor I

Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk
2+ years
preferred by company
Bangalore, India
1 May 13, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment

Job Title: Medical Advisor I

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 2+ Years (Freshers are not eligible)
Industry: Medical Affairs / Pharmaceuticals / Healthcare / Clinical Research / Life Sciences
Department: Medical Affairs & Medical Education

About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic and scientifically driven Medical Advisor I to support strategic medical affairs initiatives, scientific engagement, evidence generation, and therapy-area leadership within a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment. This role is ideal for medical professionals with expertise in medical affairs, scientific communications, KOL engagement, medico-marketing, and clinical stakeholder collaboration.

The ideal candidate will act as the scientific ambassador for assigned therapeutic portfolios, translating clinical insights into impactful medical strategies that improve patient outcomes while supporting business and healthcare objectives.

This opportunity is particularly suited for professionals with expertise in diabetes, cardio-metabolic disorders, rare diseases, or related therapeutic areas.

Key Responsibilities

Medical Affairs Strategy & Scientific Leadership

  • Serve as the scientific expert and therapy-area advisor for assigned product portfolios and disease areas.
  • Develop and execute evidence-based medical affairs strategies aligned with therapeutic and organizational objectives.
  • Maintain deep scientific knowledge of therapy areas, treatment landscapes, competitive developments, and emerging clinical evidence.
  • Support medical strategy execution while ensuring scientific integrity and compliance excellence.

KOL Engagement & External Scientific Partnerships

  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals (HCPs), medical societies, and scientific stakeholders.
  • Lead peer-to-peer scientific engagement and evidence-based medical discussions with healthcare experts.
  • Gather clinical insights from external stakeholders to shape medical strategy and patient-centered initiatives.
  • Support scientific exchange activities, advisory interactions, and medical education initiatives.

Evidence Generation & Scientific Communications

  • Support generation, dissemination, and strategic use of Real-World Evidence (RWE), clinical data, publications, and scientific insights.
  • Identify opportunities for scientific publications, educational initiatives, and evidence development programs.
  • Deliver clear, scientifically accurate communication of complex clinical data to diverse audiences.
  • Respond to scientific and product-related medical queries from healthcare stakeholders and internal teams.

Clinical, Regulatory & Cross-Functional Support

  • Support clinical development activities including site selection, patient recruitment support, regulatory documentation, and ethics/regulatory submission coordination where applicable.
  • Collaborate closely with medical, commercial, regulatory, clinical operations, and marketing teams to support product lifecycle initiatives.
  • Provide scientific support for product launches, medical planning, and therapy area development strategies.
  • Ensure medical initiatives align with ethical standards, compliance requirements, and organizational governance.

Medical Education & Internal Capability Building

  • Deliver medical training and scientific education to internal stakeholders, commercial teams, and cross-functional partners.
  • Strengthen internal scientific understanding of therapy areas, clinical evidence, and product positioning.
  • Support capability development and knowledge-sharing initiatives across teams.

Required Qualifications

  • MD (preferred) or MBBS with relevant pharmaceutical or medical affairs experience.
  • Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience in medical affairs, medico-marketing, clinical research, or pharmaceutical scientific roles.
  • Strong expertise in medical affairs strategy, scientific communications, KOL engagement, and evidence generation activities.
  • Experience in diabetes, cardio-metabolic, rare disease, or related therapeutic areas is highly preferred.
  • Strong understanding of pharmaceutical compliance, ethical medical engagement, and stakeholder management.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex clinical data effectively.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration, relationship-building, and strategic thinking capabilities.