Global Medical Affairs Leader

Merck; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck seeks a Global Associate Director Medical Affairs to lead scientific oversight in designated therapeutic areas, partnering with cross-functional teams to execute the GMSA plan, with a US focus and ROW support.

You will engage with scientific leaders, organize expert input forums, and advance global medical tactics in a hybrid U.S. setting, delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• MD, PhD or PharmD with medical expertise.
• 2+ years pharmaceutical industry experience in medical affairs.
• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills.
• Able to collaborate across divisions in a matrix environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports execution of the annual V&I plan with medical affairs colleagues and acts as an empowered partner, making informed decisions with a strategic and agile mindset.
• Partners with the GDMA in executing global medical affairs team meetings and related tactics.
• Supports the global medical affairs team to ensure execution of agreed medical tactics and leverage best practices.
• With direction from the EDMA and/or GDMA, partners with global Commercial, global Outcomes Research, global Policy and global Market Access to inform and support the development and execution of V&I plans.
• Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries and regions.
• Organizes global expert input events (advisory boards and expert input forums) to answer Our Company’s questions about how to develop and implement new medicines or vaccines.
• Organizes global symposia and educational meetings
• Supports the GDMA in identifying and communicating global and regional content and training requirements
• Engages with a network of international scientific leaders and other key stakeholders about Our Company’s emerging science, building an important network and partnership internally and externally.

Skills

Medical affairs

Clinical sciences

Executive presence

Global coordination

Matrix leadership

Oncology

Pharmaceutical industry

Project leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD

Job description

Merck seeks a Global Associate Director Medical Affairs to lead scientific oversight in designated therapeutic areas, partnering with cross-functional teams to execute the GMSA plan, with a US focus and ROW support.

You will engage with scientific leaders, organize expert input forums, and advance global medical tactics in a hybrid U.S. setting, delivering results in a fast-paced environment.