Clinical executive

Job Title:

Clinical Executive

Department:

Meril Academy Global – Clinical Affairs

Location:

India

Reports To:

Manager / Senior Manager – Clinical Affairs / Meril Academy Global

Job Purpose:

To support and execute clinical studies, trials, and observational research activities while developing high-quality clinical documentation, scientific outputs, and regulatory-ready evidence. The role contributes to patient safety, product credibility, and scientific excellence through close collaboration with internal teams and external clinical experts.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Studies & Research Management

• Oversee and support clinical studies, clinical trials, and observational research in line with approved protocols and ethical standards.

• Coordinate with investigators, sites, CROs, and internal teams to ensure timely and compliant study execution.

• Monitor study progress, data quality, and adherence to clinical and regulatory requirements.

2. Clinical Documentation & Protocol Development

• Develop, review, and finalize study protocols, investigator brochures, CRFs, and SOPs.

• Ensure clinical documentation meets internal quality standards and applicable regulatory guidelines.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical study records.

3. Clinical Reporting & Scientific Writing

• Prepare clinical summaries, study reports, and scientific documents for regulatory submissions, internal reviews, and publications.

• Support data interpretation, clinical evidence generation, and scientific communication.

• Contribute to abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and presentations as required.

4. Publication Planning & KOL Collaboration

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) on publication planning and scientific dissemination strategies.

• Support timely execution of publication activities in alignment with clinical and regulatory milestones.

• Ensure ethical, transparent, and compliant scientific communication.

5. Clinical Expertise & Advisory Support

• Serve as a clinical subject matter expert for internal teams including Sales, Marketing, R&D, Quality, and Medical Education.

• Address clinical queries from external stakeholders with evidence-based insights.

• Advise on product use, patient safety, risk mitigation, and best clinical practices.

Qualifications and

Experience:

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Research, Life Sciences, or a related healthcare / technical field.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in clinical studies, trials, or observational research.

• Experience working with medical devices or regulated healthcare environments is preferred.

Skills and

Competencies:

• Hands-on experience in overseeing clinical studies, trials, and observational research activities.

• Strong capability in developing study protocols, CRFs, SOPs, and clinical/regulatory documentation.

• Proven expertise in clinical data interpretation, scientific writing, and publication planning.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with KOLs, investigators, and cross-functional teams.

• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

• High standards of accuracy, ethics, and attention to detail.

• Clear and professional communication skills in English (written and verbal).

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Timely and compliant execution of clinical studies and research activities

• Quality and accuracy of clinical documentation and reports

• Effectiveness of clinical data interpretation and scientific outputs

• Contribution to publications and evidence generation

• Responsiveness and quality of clinical advisory support

• Adherence to patient safety, ethical, and regulatory standards

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