Rohit Singh
Mumbai
Summary
Strategic healthcare leader with 20 years in medical affairs, clinical research, and Asia-Pacific operations within the medical device sector. Board-certified medical affairs specialist with a medical degree, integrating clinical insights with regulatory and commercial strategies for growth. Seeking roles in pharmaceutical leadership, AI in healthcare, and advisory positions for startups.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director – Medical Affairs, APAC
Edwards Lifesciences
Mumbai
01.2018 - 01.2026
- Own and drive regional medical strategy across APAC, influencing both global direction and local execution across diverse and complex healthcare markets.
- Serve as a trusted scientific partner to global, regional, and in-market leadership, shaping decisions across clinical development, regulatory positioning, and lifecycle strategy.
- Architected and executed evidence generation strategies (IIS, RWE) that directly addressed unmet clinical needs and strengthened therapy adoption and differentiation.
- Provide strategic input into clinical trial design, study protocols, and execution, contributing to both regional relevance and global program success.
- Lead scientific narrative development, ensuring all medical communications and value propositions are clinically robust, compliant, and compelling.
- Built and institutionalised high-value KOL ecosystems, fostering sustained engagement with top-tier clinicians, societies, and investigators across Asia to enhance therapy adoption.
- Acted as a critical bridge between Medical, Regulatory, and Commercial, ensuring alignment and maintaining scientific integrity throughout project execution.
- Designed and scaled APAC medical systems and processes (e.g., grant platforms, education frameworks) to ensure consistency and compliance, resulting in operational excellence across the region.
- Regularly represent the region as a medical ambassador, integrating local insights into global strategy and influencing upstream decision-making.
Director – Strategic Marketing
Edwards Lifesciences
06.2014 - 08.2018
- Collaborated with Medical Affairs to shape product positioning based on clinical data and guidelines, enhancing credibility with clinicians and regulators.
- Translated clinical evidence into differentiated market strategies, enhancing therapy adoption across Asia-Pacific.
- Ensured scientific rigour and compliance in all external communications and promotional strategies.
Director – Clinical Marketing, Asia Pacific
Edwards Lifesciences
01.2007 - 01.2018
- Developed guideline-aligned strategies that positioned therapies as standard of care in multiple markets.
- Created scalable medical education and training ecosystems, enhancing procedural adoption and clinical outcomes.
- Established structural heart therapies across APAC through collaboration with KOLs, regulators, and clinical stakeholders.
Earlier Career (Medical Affairs & Scientific Roles)
Elder Pharmaceuticals
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Progressed through Medical Affairs and Medical Writing roles, developing expertise in scientific communication and regulatory-compliant documentation that supported clinical research initiatives.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
Education
Fellowship - 2D Echocardiography
Medvarsity
Mumbai 01-2024
Board Certified Medical Affairs Specialist -
ACMA
Certification01-2024
MBBS -
Mumbai University
Mumbai, MHPG Diploma - Clinical Research
Mumbai University
New Delhi, DLSkills
- Clinical research and compliance
- KOL development
- Medical communications and liaison
- Evidence analysis
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Market strategies
- Strategic planning and execution
- Programme development
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder management
- Team leadership and building
- Effective communication techniques
- Active listening skills
- Customer management
- Customer management
Custom Section
- Regional Medical Strategy (India & SEA Markets)
- Clinical & Evidence Strategy (IIS, RWE, Post-Marketing)
- KOL Engagement & Scientific Leadership
- Clinical Trial Design & Protocol Input
- Scientific Communication & Narrative Development
- Regulatory & Medical Governance
- Cross-functional Leadership (Marketing, Regulatory, Clinical)
- Medical Affairs Capability Building (APAC)
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Marathi
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Senior Director – Medical Affairs, APAC
Edwards Lifesciences
01.2018 - 01.2026
Director – Strategic Marketing
Edwards Lifesciences
06.2014 - 08.2018
Director – Clinical Marketing, Asia Pacific
Edwards Lifesciences
01.2007 - 01.2018
Earlier Career (Medical Affairs & Scientific Roles)
Elder Pharmaceuticals
01.2006 - 01.2007
Fellowship - 2D Echocardiography
Medvarsity
Board Certified Medical Affairs Specialist -
ACMA
MBBS -
Mumbai University
PG Diploma - Clinical Research
Mumbai University