Medical Affairs Manager Oncology

Why This Role Matters
The Medical Affairs Manager – Oncology plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of Azurity Pharmaceuticals’ oncology products. By leading medical strategy, supporting clinical initiatives, and engaging with key opinion leaders, this role drives scientific excellence, informs product lifecycle decisions, and improves patient outcomes in hematology and oncology.

Job Description
The Medical Affairs Manager – Oncology, based in Hyderabad, reports to the Medical Lead for the Oncology Franchise. The role involves executing the medical affairs strategy, serving as a scientific expert, and acting as a liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders. The manager will support product lifecycle activities from pre-launch planning through post-marketing, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and compliance with regulatory standards.

Key Features of the Role
• Lead and execute integrated medical strategy aligned with brand objectives.
• Serve as a scientific and clinical expert across the product lifecycle.
• Build and sustain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and external stakeholders.
• Plan and support advisory boards, investigator meetings, and scientific symposia.
• Support development, review, and approval of medical materials, publications, and educational content.
• Partner cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, and Pharmacovigilance teams.
• Provide medical training, scientific education, and clinical guidance to internal teams.
• Support real-world evidence (RWE), investigator-initiated studies (IIS), and post-marketing studies.
• Analyze medical insights from external engagements to inform medical strategy and lifecycle planning.
• Ensure compliance with Medical Affairs SOPs, regulatory, legal, and company guidelines.

Responsibilities
• Develop and implement integrated medical affairs strategies for oncology products.
• Act as a therapeutic and clinical expert, providing insights across all phases of product development and commercialization.
• Maintain strong, trusted relationships with KOLs, HCPs, and academic institutions.
• Organize and support advisory boards, investigator meetings, and scientific conferences.
• Collaborate on scientific publications, abstracts, posters, and manuscripts.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align medical strategy with commercial and clinical objectives.
• Provide medical guidance and training to sales and internal teams.
• Support and monitor real-world evidence studies, IIS, and post-marketing research.
• Capture external insights and feedback to guide strategy and decision-making.
• Adhere to regulatory, compliance, and SOP requirements in all activities.

Required Qualifications
• Advanced terminal degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO) or equivalent advanced medical qualification (NP, PA).
• 1+ years of relevant therapeutic area clinical experience.
• Oncology-specific certifications such as BCOP or AOCNP are highly desirable.

Educational Requirements
• Advanced degree in medicine, pharmacy, or related healthcare field.

Experience and Skills
• 2–3 years of relevant clinical, fellowship, research, or pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Thorough knowledge of Hematology/Oncology and/or Immunology.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate scientific knowledge into actionable insights.
• Strategic and operational thinking, with strong decision-making skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of regulatory and payer environments, public health trends, and US healthcare systems is preferred.

Salary Insights
• Compensation as per company standards; details discussed during recruitment.

Company Overview
Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company focused on innovative medicines for underserved patients. With a diverse portfolio spanning cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, Azurity delivers patient-centric solutions across 50+ countries.

FAQs
• Who can apply?
Professionals with an advanced medical degree and experience in oncology, hematology, or immunology.
• Is this role office-based or field-based?
Based in Hyderabad within the Medical Affairs Department.
• What therapeutic areas are included?
Oncology, hematology, immunology, and related therapeutic specialties.
• Are cross-functional collaborations expected?
Yes, including partnerships with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, Market Access, and Pharmacovigilance teams.

Application Tips
• Highlight oncology or hematology clinical experience clearly in your CV.
• Include any certifications such as BCOP or AOCNP.
• Emphasize experience in scientific communication, advisory boards, or investigator meetings.
• Demonstrate ability to lead medical strategy and provide cross-functional insights.
• Provide examples of successful collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders.