Job Description
Our Medical Affairs Team advances patient care by engaging in scientific exchange with external medical experts and industry professionals ensuring the scientific value of our products is realized. We engage and train internal employees to ensure that they thoroughly comprehend the science behind the medicine and review further unmet medical needs to bolster collaboration and further differentiate our portfolio.
We are seeking a Growth and Improvement minded Scientific Director, Medical Affairs that can help drive our Strategic Operating Priorities.
Invent | Pursue the Most Promising Internal and External Science to Address Significant Unmet Medical Needs
Execute | Prioritize Resources Behind Our Key Growth Drivers (Oncology, Vaccines, Select Specialty Areas, Animal Health) While Optimizing Our Base Business)
Adapt | Develop Our People, Culture and Business Model to Evolve with a Dynamic Landscape
Diverse Talent | We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment with supporting leadership behaviors because having a high-performing, engaged workforce is critical to our ability to deliver innovative solutions to patients and customers around the world
Values and Standards | Our Steadfast Commitment to Our Values and Standards will Continue to Guide Us as We Take on New Challenges and Will Always be Fundamental to Our Success – They are a Competitive Advantage for Us
Summary, Focus and Purpose
The United States Scientific Director, Medical Affairs (SDMA) is responsible for regional Field Medical strategy, training and prioritization of the Scientific and Medical Affairs Research Team Plan for United States Medical Affairs. They are an experienced therapeutic area leader/subject matter expert for defined Therapeutic Areas, possessing relevant medical affairs and field medical experience to guide and direct field medical strategy in alignment with organizational priorities.
The Scientific Director Medical Affairs for vaccines will be responsible for new coronavirus programs as well as other respiratory and/or other vaccines as needed and will be an impactful member of the US Regional and Global Medical Affairs Teams and Field Leadership Teams pertaining to assigned vaccines in the Infectious Disease portfolio.
They drive regional scientific excellence and optimize Field Team readiness in support of research and scientific exchange aligned to SMART plan priorities. This is a regionally based position (United States) in our Research & Development Division's, US Medical Affairs. The Scientific Director Medical Affairs serves to infuse local insights into Global Scientific Content and Global Scientific Training, plans and facilitates local pull-through of global scientific content and training and plans and implements aligned local training as needed. This is a US-based, Headquarters/Remote position including requirements for travel both domestically and internationally.
Key Functions
Work Independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion
Leads the integrated US Country Medical Plan, including US Field Medical Plan for assigned therapeutic area and defines prioritized US Medical Affairs field strategy, and implementation goals
Serves as scientific interface between Global Medical Affairs (GMA) and headquarter functions and the US field | Collects and communicates scientific insights from US field engagements to inform company strategies
Identifies and prioritizes US field resources, training needs and activities across portfolio needs
Serves as US Medical Interface with US Brand Leads for aligned products
Collaborates with Global Medical Affairs to define/implement strategic congress priorities for USMA and coordinate planning of Regional Medical Scientific Director activities at key scientific congresses
Collaborates to prioritize Regional Medical Scientific Director activities to advance our Company's research studies (Investigator Study Program , company-sponsored trials, and others)
Represents US Medical Affairs in partnership with Global Medical Affairs and Global Center for Scientific Affairs in implementation of Input forums (Scientific Input Engagement, Expert Input Forum, Global Therapeutic Experts Forum or Ad boards)
Develops and provides input into field resources to supply the RMSDs with timely, relevant, approved materials for medical and/or scientific training and ensures content and training needs are met
Partners with Global Trial Specialist/Global Scientific Content to develop, orchestrate and deliver regional and global training
Ensures alignment and pull-through of pre- and post-congress regional training and content needs
Education
- An advanced degree (M.D., Ph.D. or Pharm.D.), that is relevant to the Infectious Diseases/Virology/HIV disease area and recognized medical expertise in the therapeutic area
Experience | Skills | Knowledge
Required
Five plus years pharmaceutical industry experience, (preferably Field Medical experience or equivalent biotech/pharmaceutical/Medical Affairs experience), within relevant therapeutic area
Principled interpersonal, communication, networking and results-oriented project management skills
Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a complex, matrixed environment; promotes inclusion, maintains trust, and respects others
Ability to network and partner with important internal and external stakeholders, including cross functional teams, scientific leaders, investigators, clinical practice leaders
Knowledge of national and society treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and Office of the Inspector General, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and other ethical guidelines, laws, and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and its external stakeholder environment
Travel
- Domestic and International Up to 25%
We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.
Who we are …
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for …
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.
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Expected salary range:
$175,440.00 - $276,200.00
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
25%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Remote Work
Shift:
1st - Day
Valid Driving License:
Hazardous Material(s):
Requisition ID: R225973