Job Description
Brand Division: Niklo (Smoking Cessation)
Position Title: Product Specialist
Location: Kochi office-based, with field operations in multiple Kerala cities as part of the pilot implementation phase.
Reports To: Assistant Brand Manager
About Protectol
Protectol Healthcare is an innovation-driven health and wellness company focused on advancing public health, hydration, and disease prevention through high-quality, accessible products.
Beyond its commercial success, Protectol invests deeply in social impact — through initiatives like the Protectol Water Initiative, the Protectol Impact platform, and programs that link health awareness with sustainability and youth empowerment.
About Niklo
Niklo is Protectol's nicotine replacement therapy brand, marketed as Niklo.
With the tagline Let it Go, Niklo encourages smokers to take the first step toward quitting through a 12-week, guided Quit 100 Program that integrates behavioural counselling, digital guidance, and medical education.
Niklo is positioned as a modern, science-backed NRT brand built on Protectol's ethos that Life Matters.
Role Purpose
To build medical awareness, credibility, and adoption of Niklo among doctors and healthcare professionals through education, clinical engagement, and evidence-based promotion — supporting the brand's mission of reducing tobacco dependence through safe, guided NRT therapy.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct educational and scientific discussions with doctors to promote Niklo as a safe and effective Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).
Drive prescription generation through consistent doctor engagement, follow-ups, and clinical support.
Present clinical data, dosage guidance, and patient program details of the 12-week Niklo Quit 100 Program.
Identify and engage key prescribers across general practice, psychiatry, pulmonology, and dentistry.
Support and coordinate CME programs and awareness sessions with hospitals and medical associations.
Track and report doctor coverage, prescription trends, and feedback to guide field strategy.
Ensure all medical communication and promotion are ethical, compliant, and evidence based.
Candidate Profile
Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, Life Sciences, or Allied Health.
1–3 years of experience in medical affairs, doctor engagement, or scientific promotion (preferably in NRT, respiratory, or wellness segments).
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage and influence healthcare professionals.
Strong scientific aptitude combined with an empathetic, patient-centered mindset.
Highly motivated, well-organized, and passionate about contributing to public health and behavioral-change programs.
Why Join Niklo
Be part of a purpose-driven, science-based brand changing how India approaches smoking cessation.
As a Product Specialist, you'll work at the intersection of health education, doctor collaboration, and social impact, helping people reclaim their lives through knowledge and care.
