Medical Affairs Manager - Gastroenterology/Anti-Infectives

Brief team/department description:

Medical Affairs at Azurity Pharmaceuticals, a privately held company delivering innovative medicines for overlooked patients across 50+ countries, drives scientific and clinical initiatives with a portfolio of 30+ brands spanning 10 dosage forms and 9 therapeutic areas. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization. Working at Azurity offers a unique opportunity that combines the fast pace and growth opportunities of a startup with intellectual rigor and creativity.

The Medical Affairs Manager - Gastroenterology/Anti-Infectives is a Hyderabad-based office position within the Medical Affairs Department, reporting to the Medical Lead for the ARGO (anti-infectives, respiratory, GI, and ophthalmics) Franchise. The Medical Affairs Manager is responsible for leading and executing medical strategy to support the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of the company’s products. This role serves as a scientific expert and key liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders, including healthcare professionals (HCPs), key opinion leaders (KOLs), and academic institutions.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute an integrated Medical Affairs strategy aligned with brand objectives and overall corporate priorities.
• Serve as a scientific and clinical expert across the full product lifecycle, including pre‑launch planning, launch execution, and post‑marketing support.
• Support and sustain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and other external scientific stakeholders.
• Plan and support advisory boards, investigator meetings, and scientific symposia to advance scientific understanding and gather actionable insights.
• Support the development, review, and approval of medical materials (e.g., slide decks, FAQs, training content) and support publication planning and execution (abstracts, posters, manuscripts) in close collaboration with Scientific Communications.
• Support stakeholder engagement and education planning in close collaboration with Medical Leads and Stakeholder Engagement Lead
• Provide strategic medical input for conference planning, scientific content, and on‑site execution.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, and Pharmacovigilance to ensure aligned and effective execution of medical strategy.
• Support sales and internal teams through medical training, scientific education, and ongoing clinical guidance.
• Support real‑world evidence (RWE), investigator‑initiated studies (IIS), and post‑marketing studies in collaboration with Clinical Development as needed.
• Collaborate with field medical team to analyze medical insights from external engagements to inform medical strategy and lifecycle planning.
• Apply all Medical Affairs SOPs, regulatory, legal, and compliance guidelines while executing activities.
• Demonstrate adaptability, focus, and composure in fast-paced settings while operating with minimal direction.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Education:
  • Advanced terminal degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO) OR other advanced medical degree (NP, PA, etc.) w/ 2+ years relevant therapeutic area clinical experience is required.
• Experience:
  • 2-3 years relevant work exp (clinical, fellowship, or research experience) and/or related pharmaceutical industry work experience is required.
• Skills:
  • Thorough knowledge or experience in Gastroenterology or Anti-Infectives is highly preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a passion for excellence
  • Demonstrated ability to present effective and influential oral presentations
  •  Deep scientific expertise - stays abreast of data, treatment trends, and new information in the profession and ability to articulate therapeutic knowledge and translate expert feedback into appropriate insights
  • Strong strategic and operational thinking skills, with the ability to manage effective networks
  • Ability to work effectively in a time and independently
  • Highly collaborative team player with experience working across cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent organization skills and decision-making abilities. Skillfully plans, prioritizes, and executes multiple responsibilities and projects.
  • Knowledge of relevant US healthcare systems, the evolving medical landscape, regulatory and payer environment, public health and industry trends.
  • Proficiency in digital tools.