Medical Expert

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Roche

India Full-Time On-site INR 3–10 LPA

Posted 22 hours ago • Apply by May 14, 2026

Job Description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

Job Title: Medical Expert

Job Location: Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Chandigarh

Role Summary

As a Medical Expert (ME), you are responsible for developing and executing a robust medical strategy by leveraging patient and customer-generated insights. You will provide in-depth expertise for the prioritised disease areas and co-create solutions with ecosystem partners—including HCPs and scientific societies—to serve patients in alignment with cluster and affiliate disease area strategies.

Reporting & Function

Function: Medical
Reporting Line: Reports to the Medical Chapter Lead
Position Type: Individual Contributor

Core Accountabilities

Strategy & Value Creation
Support the development and execution of patient-focused medical strategies that maximize the value proposition of prioritised disease areas
Deliver tangible medical value to the healthcare ecosystem and ensure early patient access to innovative medicines and solutions
Synthesize and integrate insights to deliver medical inputs into relevant brand and cluster strategies
Participate in launch squads and lifecycle management in collaboration with appropriate cross-functional teams
Support strategic planning and ensure the sustainability of product launches through compliance
Scientific Leadership & Evidence
Act as the primary custodian of prioritised disease area data, ensuring credible scientific communication and dissemination
Lead and develop evidence generation projects, including clinical protocols, Real-World Evidence (RWE), registries, and digital initiatives
Determine the scientific and medical appropriateness of patient access materials, and promotional deliverables
Stakeholder Engagement
Lead and support relationships with the external healthcare community, including top external experts and societies for scientific exchange
Maintain a strong field presence to foster collaboration and strengthen external understanding of unmet needs
Respond to unsolicited queries from HCPs in accordance with local laws and SOPs
Design medical activities and solutions, such as clinical ecosystem initiatives, CMEs, Advisory Boards, and digital solutions
Operations & Compliance
Ensure all medical activities are conducted in full compliance with all laws, regulations, and company SOPs
Ensure product, Disease Area, and pipeline-specific medical training is provided where appropriate
Support clinical operations regarding investigator-initiated studies, study materials, and site mapping

Qualifications & Experience

Education: MBBS/MD or advanced medical degree
Experience: Minimum 3 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
Language: Fluency in English (spoken and written); regional language proficiency is an asset
Strategy & Leadership: Demonstrated leadership in shaping and executing medical strategy
Technical Skills: Proven experience in KOL engagement, RWE/clinical research, and cross-functional collaboration
Market Knowledge: Knowledge of the Indian regulatory, policy, and healthcare landscape at national and regional levels

General Requirements

Expertise: Deep Disease Area expertise with the ability to act as a generalist for any medical need within the scope of work
Leadership Style: Act as a VACC (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach) leader to drive belief shifts regarding medical innovation
Collaboration: Leverage affiliate and global networks for solutions and best practices by participating in communities of interest/practice

Where pay transparency applies, details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Mumbai. If you are interested in additional locations where the role may be available, we will provide the relevant compensation details later in the hiring process.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.