Regional Medical Advisor

Abbott
Full Time
₹12.5 Lakhs - ₹16.1 Lakhs
Kolkata
Posted Yesterday

Regional Medical Advisor

Abbott

Job description

Looking for a Regional Medical Advisor job at Abbott in Kolkata? Here's everything you need to know about this exciting medical and clinical affairs role.

Company Description  

Abbott is a healthcare company dedicated to helping people live fuller healthier lives. It creates a range of medical products, diagnostics and therapies that reach millions of patients every year. With operations, across countries Abbott brings science and innovation together to solve real health problems. The company values diversity, inclusion, and long term growth for every employee across its teams.

Job Summary  

This role is based in Kolkata, within Abbott's Medical and Clinical Affairs team. As a Regional Medical Advisor, you will provide scientific and medical support to the field, without being involved in direct sales work. You will report to the Senior Manager RMA or Head RMA and support clinical studies and medical projects in your assigned area. The role also involves close contact with doctors and opinion leaders.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Follow all local and global laws, guidelines, and company policies in every activity

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders and academic centers

  • Share current medical and scientific information related to therapy areas and products

  • Plan and deliver engaging scientific sessions for doctors and specialists

  • Support the setup and follow up of clinical studies and medical projects

  • Help run post marketing activities such as registries, surveys, and phase four studies

  • Give clear, unbiased scientific presentations to doctors, one on one or in groups

  • Take part in choosing qualified doctors for research work, lectures, or meetings

  • Maintain high scientific and educational standards in all collaborative work

Educational Qualification 

  • A medical or scientific degree, such as MBBS, MD, or a related life sciences qualification.

  • Additional clinical or pharmaceutical training is an added advantage.

Skills Required 

  • Strong knowledge of the assigned therapy area.

  • Good management and organizational skills.

  • Clear and confident communication skills.

  • Strong compliance awareness and attention to process.

  • Good problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

  • Ability to manage priorities across multiple projects.

  • Strong relationship building skills with doctors and institutions.

Salary Structure 

The average salary for a Regional Medical Advisor at Abbott in Kolkata ranges from ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹16.1 Lakhs per year, depending on experience. 

Career Development 

This job lets you work closely with research, medical affairs and people who matter in your area of medicine. As you gain experience you can move into positions in medical affairs, clinical research or bigger leadership jobs, at Abbott.

How to Apply 

  • Visit our job portal and search for the Regional Medical Advisor role in Kolkata - Abbott.

  • Click on the job posting to see all the details, about the job.

  • Fill in your information and upload your updated resume.

  • Submit your application.


Employment Type: Full Time
Industry: Healthcare
Role Category: Doctors
Application: External (Company Site)

Education

Postgraduate Degree (Master's/PhD)

Key Skills

DoctorsNon Clinical Jobs

Market insights & trends

Salary Insights

The amount of money that gets paid can be different depending on how they have been working, where they live and what kind of job they are doing. Some places pay more than others. Most good jobs include extra money for doing a good job, health insurance and flexible hours. Companies pay high salary to make sure they can get the people they want.

Hiring Trends

The number of jobs for this profile is going up every year. Hospitals and other healthcare companies are looking for people who're good, at their job and can also figure out new problems. They want who can do the work and also think on their feet to deal with the challenges of working in healthcare today.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the process

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Not all cities are equal on this front, and applying blindly wastes time. Bangalore is where health-tech and clinical research hiring is concentrated. Hyderabad is pharma country – manufacturing, QC, formulation, R&D. Mumbai and Navi Mumbai handle specialized hospital care, advanced nursing roles, and pharmacovigilance admin, medical writing, policy work all coexist there without one dominating the other. If you're open to relocating, knowing this upfront changes which jobs you even bother applying for.
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Short answer: yes, and it's happening constantly. Long answer: it depends on what you want. If structured hours, no emergency calls, and a salary that doesn't plateau after three years sound appealing — corporate healthcare is worth your attention. Medical Writing, Drug Safety Review, Insurance Auditing, Health-tech Program Management — these roles specifically want people who understand clinical realities. A nursing degree or MBBS isn't a handicap here. It's often the reason you get the interview.