Regional Director of Medical Affairs, Hematology

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 440,000 - 662,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare leader is seeking a Regional Director of Medical Affairs for Hematology in the EEMEA region. The role includes planning and executing medical affairs strategies while leading regional teams and engaging with key scientific stakeholders. Candidates should possess an advanced medical degree and significant Hematology experience with strong leadership and communication skills. This position offers a hybrid work model and requires occasional travel across the region.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in medical and scientific affairs in EU5CAN, MER and/or EEMEA.
• Minimum of 5 years of Hematology and/or Oncology experience.
• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive planning and execution of scientific & medical affairs plans in Hematology.
• Chair the MER/EEMEA Regional Medical Affairs Team to execute medical affairs strategy.
• Engage with scientific leaders and stakeholders about emerging science.

Skills

Adaptability

Clinical Development

Communication

Data Analysis

Decision Making

Healthcare Education

Interpersonal Relationships

Project Management

Scientific Communications

Prioritization

Education

M.D., Ph.D. or Pharm.D.

Job description

Job Description

Regional Director of Medical Affairs, Hematology (MER & EEMEA Region)

The Regional Director of Medical Affairs (RDMA), Hematology for the MER (Mid-Europe Region) and EEMEA (Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa) regions is responsible for driving the planning and execution of scientific & medical affairs plans in the Value & Implementation (V&I) organization for Hematology, including alliances with external partners as applicable. The RDMA is an impactful member of regional cross‑functional teams, including Global Medical & Scientific Affairs, Outcomes Research, Commercial, Clinical, Policy and Market Access. The RDMAs engage with their network of scientific leaders and decision makers in their regions. This is a Europe/EEMEA‑based position in Our Company's Research Laboratories, V&I Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA).

Responsibilities and Primary Activities

• Guides country research division Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) colleagues to execute the annual scientific & medical affairs plan for their assigned therapeutic areas (TA) in Hematology, including alliances with external partners as applicable.
• Chairs the MER/EEMEA Regional Medical Affairs Team (RMAT) to ensure development and execution of agreed medical affairs strategy and tactics to achieve the Value & Implementation (V&I) goals and priorities while providing strategic input at the global level.
• Ensures scientific exchange is aligned with the global and regional scientific and medical affairs goals and priorities.
• Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries in their region.
• Partners with regional Commercial, regional Outcomes Research, regional Policy and regional Market Access to drive development and execution of regional plans.
• Engages appropriately with a network of scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) from their region about Our Company’s emerging science.
• Supports, as regional TA expert, affiliates colleagues in engagement with their national scientific leaders.
• Organizes regional symposia and educational meetings as appropriate.
• Organizes regional expert input events (advisory boards/group input meetings) to gather insights on Our Company’s questions about development/implementation of new medicines.
• Supports key countries with the development of local data generation (LDG) study concepts and protocols.
• Reviews investigator‑initiated study (IIS) proposals per established process.
• Manages regional programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of our company's medicines.

Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Minimum

• M.D., Ph.D. or Pharm.D.
• At least 3 years’ experience in medical and scientific affairs in EU5CAN, MER and/or EEMEA.
• Minimum of 5 years of Hematology and/or Oncology experience.
• Strong prioritization and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication skills (written and oral) in addition to results‑oriented project management skills.

Preferred

• Hematology role experience (3+ years).
• Customer expertise, especially scientific leadership and other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in Hematology.

Location

• The position can be based at any of our offices in Europe or the EEMEA region. Please note that relocation and visa support are not offered.

Required Skills

• Adaptability
• Board of Directors Presentation
• Clinical Development
• Communication
• Cross‑Cultural Awareness
• Data Analysis
• Decision Making
• Healthcare Education
• Healthcare Marketing
• Hemagglutination Assays
• Hematology
• Hemodialysis
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Interventional Oncology
• Investigator‑Initiated Studies (IIS)
• Medical Affairs
• Medical Marketing Strategy
• Medical Writing
• Oncology
• Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs
• Prioritization
• Program Implementation
• Project Management
• Scientific Communications

Preferred Skills

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Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: 25%

Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid

Shift: Not Indicated

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): N/A

Job Posting End Date: 01/31/2026

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