Medical Advisor II

Why This Role Matters
The Medical Advisor II role at Novo Nordisk India Pvt. Ltd. is crucial in shaping patient outcomes in high-burden disease areas like diabetes and cardio-metabolic disorders. By combining clinical expertise with strategic medical affairs execution, this role ensures that scientific insights are effectively translated into real-world impact. It plays a key part in strengthening evidence-based healthcare, supporting innovation, and improving quality of life for patients across India.

Job Description
The Medical Advisor II is a core Medical Affairs professional responsible for acting as a scientific ambassador for assigned therapy areas and product portfolios. The role involves translating clinical insights into actionable medical strategies, supporting evidence generation, and engaging with internal and external stakeholders. This position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including medical, marketing, and regulatory, while maintaining high standards of ethics and compliance.

Key Features of the Role:
• Based in Bangalore with strong field and office collaboration
• Focus on diabetes and cardio-metabolic therapeutic areas
• Strategic involvement in medico-marketing and medical affairs activities
• High interaction with KOLs, HCPs, and professional bodies
• Opportunity to contribute to clinical research and real-world evidence generation
• Cross-functional exposure across regulatory, commercial, and medical teams
• Strong emphasis on compliance, ethics, and patient-centricity

Responsibilities
• Act as a therapy-area expert in diabetes and cardio-metabolic diseases
• Lead medico-marketing activities aligned with medical strategy
• Build and maintain strong relationships with KOLs and HCPs
• Drive generation and dissemination of clinical and real-world evidence (RWE)
• Identify publication opportunities and support scientific communications
• Support clinical and regulatory operations including site selection and submissions
• Provide scientific expertise and address product-related queries
• Deliver medical training to internal stakeholders
• Support product launches in collaboration with marketing and regulatory teams
• Ensure adherence to ethical, regulatory, and compliance standards

Required Qualifications
• Strong experience in Medical Affairs or medico-marketing
• Deep understanding of therapy areas and product portfolios
• Proven ability in scientific communication and evidence generation
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• High ethical standards and compliance awareness

Educational Requirements:
• MD (preferred)
• OR MBBS with minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Experience and Skills:
• At least 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs or related roles
• Expertise in diabetes and cardio-metabolic therapeutic areas
• Strong KOL engagement and cross-functional collaboration experience
• Ability to interpret and present complex clinical data clearly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Salary Insights
• Competitive salary aligned with industry standards
• Performance-based incentives and additional corporate benefits

Company Overview
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company specializing in diabetes care and other serious chronic diseases. With a strong commitment to innovation and patient-centricity, Novo Nordisk focuses on improving lives through advanced therapies, research, and sustainable healthcare solutions. Its Medical and Regulatory department plays a vital role in driving scientific excellence and ensuring safe, effective treatment delivery worldwide.

FAQs
• What is the primary therapy area for this role?
Diabetes and cardio-metabolic diseases.

• Is prior Medical Affairs experience required?
Yes, a minimum of 5 years is required.

• Does the role involve clinical research activities?
Yes, including support for evidence generation and regulatory processes.

• Is this a field-based role?
It involves both office-based and external stakeholder engagement.

• What qualifications are preferred?
MD is preferred, but MBBS with relevant experience is acceptable.

Application Tips
• Highlight your experience in diabetes or cardio-metabolic therapy areas
• Showcase medico-marketing and Medical Affairs achievements
• Emphasize KOL engagement and stakeholder management experience
• Include evidence generation, publications, or RWE exposure
• Demonstrate strong communication and presentation skills
• Tailor your CV to reflect strategic thinking and cross-functional collaboration