Medical Affairs Associate: 12-Month Hybrid Projects

MSD; Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD is seeking an Assoc. Specialist, Medical Affairs for a 12-month fixed-term opportunity at our Red Oak site in Ireland.

The role reports to the Associate Director of Medical Affairs and involves supporting medical education initiatives and cross-functional collaboration. You will build relationships with stakeholders, support Patient Access Programs, and contribute to rapid patient access through partnerships with market access, regulatory and development teams.

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.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivation, flexibility, resourcefulness, and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Work on assigned projects e.g. medical education initiatives.
• Identify, develop and maintain credible relationships with project stakeholders externally with support from the medical affairs team.
• Collaborate across Our Company’s internal functions to help the team with strategic planning process.
• Provide administrative support for Patient Access Programs and support development of early access processes.
• Develop partnerships with market access, regulatory and development colleagues to support patient access, including NCPE/HTA/CSA related items.
• Support operational aspects for LDGs, working with Medical Advisors and others.
• Provide operational and study management support in planning, conduct and reporting activities.
• Lead the metrics dashboard for the medical team and CTs trackers.
• Identify systems or process improvements to improve department efficiency, especially in the digital space.
• Review Medical Affairs Curricula and update training materials for compliance and relevance.
• Support development of patient pathway/stakeholder mapping for new therapy areas.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Science/Pharmacy)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

MSD is seeking an Assoc. Specialist, Medical Affairs for a 12-month fixed-term opportunity at our Red Oak site in Ireland.

The role reports to the Associate Director of Medical Affairs and involves supporting medical education initiatives and cross-functional collaboration. You will build relationships with stakeholders, support Patient Access Programs, and contribute to rapid patient access through partnerships with market access, regulatory and development teams.