Director, Global Scientific Content Oncology (Breast & Gynecological Malignancies)

Merck; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Rahway, NJ is seeking a senior leader to develop and manage scientific and value content for healthcare professionals in Oncology, supporting global medical and outcomes research initiatives.

You will drive GSVC plans, lead cross-functional collaborations with medical affairs, publications, and regulatory teams, mentor junior staff, and steer disease-state and product content across geographies with about 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MD, PharmD or PhD) with 5+ years in medical affairs.
• Proven leadership, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong scientific writing, communication, and strategic planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain scientific content for GSVC plans.
• Lead cross-functional collaborations with medical affairs, publications, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and adapt annual product and disease state plans.
• Oversee content review and approval processes.
• Mentor junior staff and lead complex initiatives impacting the GSVC strategy.
• Coordinate global input meetings and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific writing

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD

Job description

Role: Lead the development and strategic management of scientific and value content for healthcare professionals within the Oncology therapeutic area, supporting global medical and outcomes research initiatives.

Responsibilities: create and maintain scientific content for GSVC plans, lead cross-functional collaborations with medical affairs, publications, and other stakeholders; develop and adapt annual product and disease state plans; oversee content review and approval processes; mentor junior staff and lead complex initiatives impacting the GSVC strategy; coordinate global input meetings and contribute to process improvements.

Requirements: advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) with 5+ years in medical affairs (medical communications, publications, or medical info); proven leadership, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills; strong scientific writing, communication, and strategic planning capabilities.

High-value: experience in global medical communications within the pharmaceutical industry, deep therapeutic area knowledge in oncology, with a focus on product and disease state strategy, likely working across geographies and regulatory environments.

Work setup: hybrid, with 25% travel.