Merck KGaA Posted October 24, 2026

Medical Manager_Rare tumor/ Oncology

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Full time
Medical Affairs Oncology
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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your Role:

 

At the intersection of science and patient impact, this role places you at the heart of specialty medicine, shaping how healthcare professionals understand and apply the latest advances in their therapeutic area.

As a Medical Science Liaison, you will serve as the primary scientific partner for Key Opinion Leaders, healthcare professionals and other healthcare stakeholders across your assigned territory in India. You will translate your therapeutic-area expertise into meaningful scientific exchanges, support investigator-initiated research and ensure that medical insights from the field inform broader strategic priorities.

Working with considerable autonomy, you will contribute to the execution of Medical Affairs plans, represent the organization at medical education events and build trusted, long-term relationships with the medical community, all in support of improved patient outcomes.

 

Who you are:

An advanced scientific or medical qualification, such as a PhD, MBBS or MD, or a related qualification within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry. Strong scientific experience in oncology and rare diseases is highly preferred.

In-depth scientific knowledge in a relevant therapeutic area, with the ability to engage credibly with Key Opinion Leaders and healthcare professionals on complex clinical and scientific topics.

Proven experience in building and maintaining relationships with the medical community, including Key Opinion Leaders, academic institutions and healthcare organizations.

Demonstrated experience supporting investigator-initiated research, including site identification, liaison with clinical development teams and field support for research studies.

Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate scientific information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.

A self-directed and curious mindset, with a commitment to continuous learning and staying current with scientific developments in the relevant therapeutic area.

Fluency in English. Proficiency in Hindi or a regional Indian language would be an advantage for effective stakeholder engagement across the assigned territory.

 

Location

Delhi, Hyderabad or Bengaluru, India

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1694 comparable Medical Affairs roles across 180 biopharma companies.

1694Comparable roles tracked
1596Currently active
180Companies hiring similar roles
64Countries represented

Salary context

375 of 1694 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · 2027 Future Talent Program - Global Medical Affairs - Intern · Merck $39,908/yr – $111,111/yr
Peer group range $75,510 – $454,000 (median $215,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1694 comparable roles

United States751
China178
Japan101
Germany69
United Kingdom62
India61

+ 58 more countries

Seniority mix

1039 of 1694 peers have a known seniority level

Senior269
Director252
Manager238
Associate Director86
Associate76
Senior Director39
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc38
Executive/VP26
Principal15

Therapeutic area mix

594 of 1694 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology261
Neuroscience87
Rare Disease54
Immunology53
Cardiovascular / CVRM43
Dermatology & Aesthetics37
Respiratory22
Vaccines & Infectious Disease16
Gastroenterology13
Ophthalmology8

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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