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Medical Affairs

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Work Setting: Corporate Office & Medical Centers
Experience Level: 1-3 Years / Pharm.D
Compensation Guide: BDT 45,000 - 75,000 (Entry) • BDT 100,000 - 220,000+ (Mid/Senior)
Demand Outlook: High / Stable Growth

Serve as scientific authority, engage Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), review medical literature, and support clinical queries.

Detailed Role Overview

Medical Affairs acts as the unbiased scientific backbone of multinational and leading pharmaceutical firms. Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) and Medical Advisors communicate complex clinical trial data to physicians, review promotional claims for scientific accuracy, and support medical education.

A Typical Day on the Job

“Engaging with top specialist physicians at tertiary hospitals, discussing late-stage oncological or cardiology trial findings, reviewing clinical monographs.”

Core Skills & Technical Competencies

✓ Clinical Literature Appraisal
✓ Evidence-Based Medicine
✓ Medical Writing
✓ Scientific Advisory Board Management
✓ KOL Relationship Building

Possible Entry Points & Designations

Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Fresh Grad / Trainee
Medical Information Officer Fresh Grad / Trainee
Medical Content Specialist Fresh Grad / Trainee

Recommended Preparation Strategy

→ Study clinical trials phases I-IV
→ Master statistical concepts (p-value, hazard ratio, ARR, NNT)
→ Practice case discussions with medical consultants

Academic Requirements

  • ✓ Pharm.D / MBBS / M.Pharm Clinical Pharmacy

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