Job Description: Deputy Manager Medical Manager – Hospitals (Anti‑infectives / Antibiotics)
Location: Mumbai
Function: Medical Affairs – Hospitals Division
Job Type: Full-time (Hybrid: Field + Head Office)
Role Summary
The Associate Medical Manager – Hospitals will support the Medical Affairs function for the Anti‑infectives portfolio, with a key focus on upcoming antibiotics launches in the hospital segment.
This role is a hybrid position, involving approximately 7–8 days/month of field work (FW) focused on scientific engagement with hospital-based stakeholders, with the remaining time in the Head Office (HO) supporting strategy, evidence generation, and cross-functional collaboration.
The incumbent will contribute to scientific exchange, KOL engagement, and launch excellence, ensuring ethical and compliant dissemination of medical information to support optimal patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Scientific & Medical Expertise
- Develop strong expertise in anti-infectives/antibiotics, including mechanism of action, resistance patterns, treatment guidelines, and clinical data.
- Provide high-quality scientific support to internal teams (marketing, sales, market access) and external stakeholders.
- Stay updated on emerging resistance trends, stewardship practices, and hospital protocols.
- Support development and delivery of scientific training programs for internal stakeholders.
2. Field Medical Engagement (Hospitals Focus)
- Conduct 7–8 days/month of field visits to engage with:
- Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)
- Infectious disease specialists
- Intensivists, microbiologists, and hospital pharmacists
- Drive scientific discussions on antibiotic usage, resistance, and appropriate patient selection.
- Support pre-launch and launch activities through scientific positioning of products.
- Gather insights from field interactions to refine medical and brand strategies.
3. Stakeholder Engagement & Medical Communication
- Build and maintain relationships with hospital-based HCPs, KOLs, and institutions.
- Support and/or independently conduct:
- Advisory boards
- Round table meetings
- Scientific speaker programs
- Deliver presentations at CMEs, conferences, and hospital scientific meetings.
- Ensure accurate, balanced, and compliant communication of scientific information.
4. Medical Strategy & Launch Support
- Contribute to medical launch planning for new antibiotics in the hospital segment.
- Provide medical inputs for:
- Brand strategy
- Scientific campaigns
- Value communication (clinical differentiation, stewardship relevance)
- Support generation of real-world evidence (RWE) and investigator-initiated studies (IIS) where applicable.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on launch readiness and execution.
5. Evidence Generation & Insights
- Identify gaps in clinical evidence and support data-generation initiatives.
- Collect and synthesize field insights on treatment practices, resistance patterns, and unmet needs.
- Support publication planning and scientific content development.
6. Compliance & Ethical Standards
- Ensure all activities adhere to company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements. [1]
- Review promotional and scientific materials for medical accuracy and compliance.
- Maintain strict adherence to antibiotic stewardship principles in all communications.
Key Requirements
Education
Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical Affairs, specifically in:
- Anti-infectives / Antibiotics
- Hospital-focused roles preferred
- Experience in launch support or pre-launch activities is highly desirable.
Core Competencies
- Strong understanding of:
- Antibiotic therapy and resistance mechanisms
- Hospital treatment protocols and stewardship programs
- Proven ability to engage with hospital KOLs and multidisciplinary stakeholders
- Strong scientific communication and presentation skills
- Ability to interpret and communicate clinical data effectively
- Understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks
Behavioral Skills
- High scientific curiosity and learning agility
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work in a matrix and cross-functional environment
- Willingness to travel for field work (7–8 days/month)
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to be part of a high-impact antibiotics launch in a critical therapeutic area
- Exposure to hospital ecosystem and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives
- Collaborative environment with opportunities to grow into a full Medical Manager role
- Contribute to addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and improving patient outcomes
