Assoc. Spclst, Medical Affairs

MSD; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD in Dublin (Leopardstown – Red Oak) seeks an Assoc. Specialist, Medical Affairs for a 12-month fixed term. You will support medical education initiatives, build stakeholder relationships, and contribute to strategic planning and patient access programs.

You'll collaborate across functions, manage dashboards and study tracking, review training materials for compliance, and help advance new therapy areas. A science background and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Level 8 degree in Science, Pharmacy or related discipline.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is beneficial.
• Strong communication, project-management, teamwork and Microsoft 365 skills.
• Ability to work independently while escalating risks and issues as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Work on assigned projects e.g. medical education initiatives.
• Identify, develop and maintain credible relationships with project stakeholders externally.
• Collaborate across Our Company’s internal functions for strategic planning.
• Provide administrative support for Patient Access Programs and assist early access processes.

Skills

Administrative Support

BI Reporting

Clinical Project Management

Continuing Medical Education

Data Analysis

Strategic Planning

Microsoft 365 skills

Education

Bachelor's Level 8 degree in Science, Pharmacy or related discipline

Job description

## Assoc. Spclst, Medical AffairsApply: Hybrid: IRL - Dublin - Leopardstown (Red Oak): Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 24, 2026 (13 days left to apply): R426009Job DescriptionAn excellent 12-month fixed term opportunity for an Assoc. Spclst, Medical Affairs at our Red Oak site. Reporting to the Assoc. Director of Medical Affairs.What you will do:Bring energy, knowledge, innovation, and leadership to carry out the following:* Working on assigned projects e.g. medical education initiatives* Where appropriate and with support from the medical affairs team, play a role in identifying, developing and maintaining credible relationships with project stakeholders externally* Collaboration across Our Company’s internal functions to help the team with strategic planning process* Providing administrative support for Patient Access Programs and support development of early access processes* Developing partnerships with market access, regulatory and development colleagues to appropriately and rapidly support gaining access for patients to our medicines e.g NCPE presentation supports, HTAs, CSAs etc.* Supporting operational aspects for LDGs, working alongside Medical Advisors, and other internal and external personnel. Providing operational and study management support in the planning, conduct and reporting activities* Lead the metrics dashboard for the medical team and our CTs trackers* Identify systems or process improvements to enable the department to run efficiently, leading in the digital space* Review of Medical Affairs Curricula: Conducting thorough reviews and updates of training materials to maintain compliance and relevance* Support with development of patient pathway/ stakeholder mapping for new Therapy areas In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:* Bachelor’s Level 8 degree in Science, Pharmacy or related discipline* Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is beneficial.* Strong communication, project-management, teamwork and Microsoft 365 skills* Ability to work independently while escalating risks and issues as appropriate* Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously and function in a fast-paced environment* Self-motivation, flexibility, resourcefulness, and problem-solving capabilities* A passion for science **Additional location(s) Compensation Information:****Required Skills:**Administrative Support, Business Intelligence (BI) Reporting, Clinical Project Management, Continuing Medical Education (CME), Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Working Independently**Preferred Skills:**Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE**Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully** Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.**Employee Status:**Project Temps (Fixed Term)**Relocation:**No relocation**VISA Sponsorship:**No**Travel Requirements:**No Travel Required**Flexible Work Arrangements:**Hybrid**Shift:**Not Indicated**Valid Driving License:**No**Hazardous Material(s):**N/A**Job Posting End Date:**11/24/2026**\\*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.**