Area Medical Advisor, Specialty, Hepatology at GSK in Kolkata Thapar House
- Company: GSK
- Location: Kolkata Thapar House
- Posted: Sep 17, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 2+ years
Overview
Provide scientific and technical expertise of the highest standards for local medical information, including interactions with Key External Experts (KEEs) and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) Provide medical and scientific input and information for business strategy for the region.
Job description
- Provide scientific and technical expertise of the highest standards for local medical information, including interactions with Key External Experts (KEEs) and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)
- Provide medical and scientific input and information for business strategy for the region.
Responsibilities
- primary deliverables of role; its scope; budgetary control (operating/capital), impact on strategy, policy, business or people relationships
- Develop and sustain credible networking with appropriate Health Care Practitioners (HCPs)
- Plan, facilitate and conduct CMEs, symposia, trainings, workshops, scientific meetings, speaker tours, and other product specific campaigns and deliver scientific presentations with consistent messages for key products at these meetings, as required.
- Support and deliver scientific presentations with consistent “on label” messages at medical education meetings.
- Understand principles of and support Scientific Engagement (SE) activities as per Medical Plans.
- Have clarity in understanding on Scientific Engagements and Promotional Code.
- Become an expert in Hepatology where GSK have brands and support associated activities related to those brands.
- Be updated on scientific knowledge on Hepatology; GSK molecules and its PI to ensure its ‘On Label’ communications on various platforms.
- Support in feasibility assessment of potential research sites, develop concept notes, proposals, budgets, data collection and monitoring tools for field studies.
- Provide medical inputs into development and execution of brand strategy.
- Pharmacovigilance: Support Named Safety contact in strengthening of Hepatology Pharmacovigilance; ensure self-learning.
Requirements
- Educational Background
- Minimum Level of Education - MBBS with post graduate qualification
- Preferred Level of Education - Post graduate qualification in Pharmacology / Public Health
- Job-Related Experience
- Minimum Level of Job-Related Experience required
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, local language
- Experience of presenting scientific topics at different settings
- A sound understanding of the principles and practice of ICH-GCP and internal SOPs.
- Well-demonstrated ability to understand scientific methods and experimental design.
- 1-2 years in the pharmaceutical industry preferably in the Gastroenterology / Hepatology therapy area.
- MBBS or MD (Postgraduate)
- Strong understanding of disease management and ability to engage in scientific discussions with Healthcare Professionals (HCPs)
- Good communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills
- Understanding of pharmaceutical industry regulations and promotional compliance
- Scientific engagement and medical communication with HCPs
- Cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Medical teams
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations and compliance standards
- Ability to interpret and communicate clinical data effectively
- Certifications or experience in digital scientific engagement/content delivery are an added advantage
- Digital Fluency, Enterprise Thinking, External Stakeholder Management, High Impact Communication, Patient Impact
- MD in Pharmacology, Paediatrics, General Medicine, Community Medicine, or related specialty
- 1-2 years of experience in a Medical Affairs/Medical Advisor role within the pharmaceutical industry
- Experience in Hepatology or relevant therapy area preferred
Skills
Required
- Communication
- Stakeholder management
- Collaboration
- High Impact Communication
- Enterprise Thinking
- External Stakeholder Management
- Patient Impact
- Digital Fluency
About GSK
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people. We are a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. Find out more on our career site.