Medical Affairs

Company DescriptionGuardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.Job DescriptionThe Medical Lead-India, will serve as Guardant Health’s Medical Affairs representative for assigned territories within India, responsible for advancing clinical understanding and appropriate adoption of Guardant’s precision oncology portfolio. This role will partner closely with oncologists, pathologists, molecular laboratories, academic centres, payers, distributors, and internal commercial and regional teams within the assigned territories to generate evidence, educate stakeholders, support clinical implementation, and contribute to the medical strategy for India.The role requires a balance of strategic medical planning and hands-on execution, including evidence generation, KOL engagement, scientific education, publication support, tumour board participation, and cross-functional medical input. The Medical Lead will also capture and communicate local medical insights to inform regional strategy, evidence planning, market access priorities, and clinical adoption initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to help shape the adoption of precision oncology testing across India. The Medical Lead will play a critical role in building scientific confidence, generating locally relevant evidence, supporting clinical implementation, and expanding access to advanced cancer diagnostics for patients.Qualifications:Required Qualifications:MD, MBBS, PhD, PharmD, MSc, or equivalent advanced degree in medicine, oncology, pathology, molecular biology, genomics, or a related discipline.Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Medical Affairs, oncology diagnostics, precision oncology, molecular pathology, NGS, biotech, or oncology pharmaceuticals.Demonstrated experience engaging oncology KOLs, academic centers, pathologists, molecular laboratories, multidisciplinary clinical teams, or cancer care institutions.Strong ability to interpret oncology genomics, molecular diagnostics, and clinical evidence and translate complex scientific information for clinical and non-clinical audiences.Experience contributing to publications, abstracts, medical education programs, advisory boards, evidence-generation activities, or scientific communication initiatives.Strong understanding of Medical Affairs governance, scientific exchange principles, and compliant cross-functional collaboration.Preferred Qualifications:Clinical background in oncology (medical oncology, molecular pathology, or related).Prior hands-on experience designing clinical utility/real-world evidence studies and/or supporting HTA/payer dossiers.Track record of first-author or lead contributions to peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.Excellent scientific communication (oral and written) in English; additional regional languages are an advantage.Strong stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and project management skills.Ability to interpret complex genomics/oncology data and translate it for clinical and non-clinical audiences.Proficiency with MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and virtual engagement platforms.Additional InformationTo learn more about the information collected when you apply for a position at Guardant Health, Inc. and how it is used, please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants.Please visit our career page at:

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