Medical Advisor / Associate Medical Director - Oncology & Hematology

IQVIA
Full Time
₹11 Lakhs - ₹16 Lakhs
Thane, Maharashtra
Posted 7h ago

Medical Advisor / Associate Medical Director - Oncology & Hematology

IQVIA

Job description

IQVIA is hiring a Medical Advisor / Associate Medical Director for Oncology and Hematology, home-based in Thane, offering a great remote career opportunity for doctors with oncology or hematology training.

Company Description 

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence for the life sciences and healthcare industries. It is now looking for a Medical Advisor / Associate Medical Director for Oncology and Hematology.  It creates smart connections that speed up the development and launch of new medical treatments. IQVIA offers remote work, strong teamwork, and wide career options.

 Job Summary 

This is a full-time, home-based role for a Medical Advisor / Associate Medical Director in Oncology and Hematology, based in Thane, India. The person will give medical, clinical, and scientific advice for clinical research studies and support protocol rules from a medical view. The role also covers patient safety advice and review of adverse events.

 Key Responsibilities 

  • Act mainly as the backup Medical Advisor, and sometimes as the Regional Medical Advisor on assigned projects.

  • Give medical support to study sites and project staff on protocol questions, inclusion and exclusion checks, and patient safety or eligibility.

  • Help review the protocol, Investigator Drug Brochure and Case Report Forms.

  • Train the project clinical team on the therapy area and the condition.

  • Join and sometimes present at investigator meetings.

  • Review and clarify trial-related adverse events.

  • Review serious adverse event cases, including case papers and patient narratives, with the Pharmacovigilance department.

  • Support the Analysis of Similar Events and review adverse event coding.

  • Review the Clinical Study Report and patient narratives.

  • Join kick-off meetings, weekly team meetings, and client meetings.

  • Be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to answer urgent protocol issues from study sites.

 Educational Qualification 

  • A medical degree (MBBS) with training in Hematology or Oncology is needed from an accredited and internationally recognized medical school.

  • Specialty board certification in the relevant area is preferred.

  • Candidates should have experience in general clinical medicine, including experience in the specialty area.

 Skills Required 

  • As a Medical Advisor, you should have current knowledge of medicine, science, and clinical trends in oncology and hematology.

  • Knowledge of local and federal rules and guidelines for clinical research.

  • Strong communication, presentation, and people skills.

  • Good command of English, both written and spoken.

  • Ability to build and keep strong working ties with coworkers, managers, and clients.

  • Ability to give urgent medical advice at any time.

  • Willingness to travel sometimes.

Salary Structure

The estimated annual salary of Medical Advisor / Associate Medical Director - Oncology/Hematology in Thane ₹11 Lakhs to ₹16 Lakhs per year.

 Career Development 

This Medical Advisor role builds strong skills in medical monitoring and clinical research advice for oncology and hematology studies at a global research company. It can help you grow into medical director, senior medical advisor, or wider clinical development roles over time.

 How to Apply 

  • Visit our job portal and search for the Medical Advisor / Associate Medical Director Oncology and Hematology role in Thane.

  • Click the job posting to review all the details.

  • Enter your information and add your resume.

  • Send your application.

Employment Type: Full Time
Industry: Healthcare
Role Category: Non Clinical Jobs
Application: External (Company Site)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Key Skills

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