Regional Director Medical Affairs

MSD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join MSD as the Asia Pacific Regional TA Director Medical Affairs, responsible for executing and managing scientific and medical plans for HPV Vaccines in the region. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and engage with scientific leaders to enhance product development and strategies. This pivotal role requires an MD, PhD, or PharmD with significant Medical Affairs experience. Apply today to make a difference in global health.

Qualifications

• Must possess MD, PhD or PharmD with recognized medical expertise in the therapy area.
• Five+ years experience in Medical Affairs required.
• Strong prioritization, decision-making, and collaborative skills in a matrix environment are essential.

Responsibilities

• Driving execution of scientific & medical affairs plans.
• Conducting scientific exchange with leaders in the region.
• Organizing regional expert input events and educational meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Decision-Making

Education

MD, PhD or PharmD

Job description

Job DescriptionAsia Pacific Regional TA Director Medical Affairs for HPV VaccinesPosition Overview Basic Functions & ResponsibilityThe Regional Director Medical Affairs (RDMA) is responsible for helping to create and drive execution of scientific & medical affairs plans for their assigned Therapy Areas (TA) in their assigned region. They are important members of regional cross-functional teams, alongside regional colleagues from other functions such as Commercial, Center of Real-World Evidence (CORE), Policy and Market Access. They conduct scientific exchange with scientific leaders in their region and globally. This is a regionally based position (i.e. residing in one of the affiliates in the Asia-Pacific region or the regional hub in Singapore) in our company's Research Laboratories Global Medical Affairs.Primary Activities Supports country Research and Development Division's GMA staff to execute the annual scientific & medical plan for their assigned TA Co-chairs the Regional Medical Affairs Team to ensure execution of agreed medical tactics and leverage best practices Ensures scientific exchange is aligned with the global scientific communications platform Partners with regional Commercial, regional Center of Real-World Evidence (CORE), regional Policy and regional Market Access to drive development and execution of region plans Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries in their region Supports, as regional TA expert, staff from company affiliates in their engagement with their national scientific leaders Organizes regional expert input events, including Advisory Boards and Expert Input Forums, to help inform our company's scientific research, product development and commercial strategies Organizes regional symposia and educational meetings Supports countries with the development of local data generation study concepts and protocols Reviews investigator-initiated study proposals prior to headquarters submission (ex-USA) Manages regional programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of our company's medicinesRequiredSkills MD, PhD or PharmD (MD preferred) and recognized medical expertise in the therapy area Five+ years experience in country / region Medical Affairs Strong prioritization and decision-making skills In a matrix environment, able to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication (written as well as oral), in addition to results-oriented project management skillsPreferredTravel 30-50%Who We AreWe 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 ForImagine 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 usand start making your impact today.Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERESearch Firm Representatives Please Read CarefullyMerck & 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 StatusRegularRelocationVISA SponsorshipTravel RequirementsFlexible Work ArrangementsRemoteShiftValid Driving LicenseHazardous Material(s)Job Posting End Date05/14/2025 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.Requisition ID R344976,

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