AstraZeneca

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Regional Medical Advisor

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🗓️ Posted 2026-09-24 India - Karnataka Full-time Hybrid Healthcare Medical

💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market ₹200,000–₹400,000/mo (₹2,400,000–₹4,800,000/yr)

About the Company

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.

About the Role

This field-based role fulfills the role of a scientific expert in a designated therapeutic focus. The Regional Medical Advisor builds clinical practice through scientific engagements and collaborations with traditional guides, including specialist prominent external consultants and primary care physicians. They also engage with non-traditional participants like regulatory authorities, groups advocating for patients, government agencies, and contributors of pioneering methods. Working closely alongside internal partners, the role supports patient outcomes that are improved and the safe and effective administration of AstraZeneca medicines. It develops and strengthens professional relationships in the medical and health services landscape. It aligns with the Coordinated Engagement Plan. It shares scientific, technical, and pharma-economic information via one-to-one discussions, medically led meetings, and activities. This role supports the medical strategy by leading evidence generation initiatives and motivating the team. It applies a deep knowledge of the health system, clinical pathways, and patient journeys to gather insights. The role strives to implement medical strategic plans that develop scalable, balanced clinical practice changes and improve access to equitable quality care.

Responsibilities

● Engage in medically informed discussions working with healthcare and research professionals within the assigned therapeutic area and geographical region.
● Keep medical and research expertise up to date in disease state management, AstraZeneca products, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape.
● Help develop and lead the Strategic Plan for the medical affairs group in this particular medical domain.
● Act as a subject matter authority for both internal and external interested parties.
● Collaborate with internal groups to compose and deliver training and mentoring in the clinical specialty.
● Lead peer-to-peer scientific dialogue with principal clients, delivering appropriate healthcare and research-based content through the right channel mix to clearly differentiate AstraZeneca medications.
● Respond to unsolicited inquiries from customers by providing focused, balanced healthcare and evidence-based information that supports safe and appropriate use of the products and services offered by AstraZeneca.
● Provide scientific and clinical support through presentations and educational sessions for internal teams and external audiences.
● Identify key customers and scientific leaders and build and maintain relationships to enable ongoing scientific dialogue on AstraZeneca products and compounds in development.
● Plan, organize and facilitate scientific events such as MSL meetings, symposia, scientific exchanges, advisory boards, non-promotional standalone events and Meet the Professor sessions with key experts and healthcare professionals, prioritizing activities based on their relevance to the patient journey.
● Deliver impactful lectures at events tailored to healthcare professionals, aligned with the field medical communication strategy.
● Collaborate with key external guides on study proposals, including externally sponsored research or local studies.