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Lead Medical Affairs and Patient Engagement

Mumbai Permanent View Job Description
This role leads market access, healthcare affairs, and patient engagement strategy across therapeutic areas to ensure pricing, reimbursement, and policy readiness that accelerates patient access. It works closely with payers, government stakeholders, and internal teams to support launches, manage product lifecycle challenges, and shape the healthcare environment in India.
  • Shape market access strategy and healthcare policy impact
  • Lead patient access, payer strategy, and launches in India

About Our Client

The hiring company is a large organization within the life sciences and pharmaceutical sector, recognized for its commitment to innovation and high-quality healthcare solutions. The company focuses on advancing science and delivering medical breakthroughs to improve lives globally.

Job Description

  • Lead and execute Market Access and Healthcare Affairs strategy for assigned therapeutic areas in India, aligned with global and regional priorities.
  • Develop and implement pricing, reimbursement, and formulary listing strategies to accelerate patient access and support growth.
  • Shape healthcare ecosystems by engaging with payers, government bodies, policy makers, and key external stakeholders.
  • Support new product and indication launches through early payer engagement, access planning, and launch readiness activities.
  • Drive value proposition development, including burden of disease insights, health economic evidence, and payer communication materials.
  • Manage product lifecycle challenges, including LOE and generic competition, through proactive access and policy strategies.
  • Partner closely with Marketing, Medical, Commercial, and Finance teams to ensure cross‑functional alignment and execution.
  • Monitor healthcare policy trends and lead market‑shaping initiatives to address access gaps across therapeutic areas.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Lead Medical Affairs and Patient Engagement should have:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Economics or Business Administration. Master's in health economics and Pharmacoeconomics is a plus.
  • Minimum of 8 - 10 years of experience in the field of market access / healthcare policy
  • Strong understanding of Indian healthcare ecosystem and relevant policies
  • Position will be based at Mumbai

What's on Offer

  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Opportunity to work with a leading organization in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industry.
  • Engagement in impactful patient-centric projects.
  • Exposure to innovative medical solutions and strategies.
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment.



If you are passionate about medical affairs and patient engagement and want to make a difference in the pharmaceutical industry, apply today to explore this exciting opportunity.

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JN-042026-6996576

Job summary

Function
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sub Sector
Marketing
What is your area of specialisation?
Life Sciences / Diagnostics
Location
Mumbai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-042026-6996576

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

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