Regional COPD Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – Remote

Merck & Co.; New Hampshire; Remote; USD 191,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. is actively seeking a Growth and Improvement minded Regional Medical Scientific Director (MSL) in Respiratory—COPD to advance strategic operating priorities.

This credentialed physician-scientist will engage in balanced scientific exchanges with national and regional scientific leaders, bridging clinical insight with Company strategies. The role requires deep therapeutic expertise, adherence to GCP and SOPs, and the ability to mentor field medical teams while driving

Qualifications

• Proven competence with COPD/Respiratory therapeutics.
• Strong ability to manage external scientific relationships.
• Familiar with FDA/clinical guidelines and ethics in pharma.

Responsibilities

• Engages with national/regional SLs to provide approved medical information.
• Conducts peer-to-peer scientific discussions and maintains a medical contact network.
• Directs inquiries on topics outside scope to appropriate company resources.
• Supports scientific exchange, congress activities, and investigator-initiated studies.
• Leads and models inclusive, compliant field medical culture.

Skills

COPD expertise

Therapeutic leadership

Scientific communications

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

PhD/PharmD/DNP/MD/DO

Job description

Merck & Co. is actively seeking a Growth and Improvement minded Regional Medical Scientific Director (MSL) in Respiratory—COPD to advance strategic operating priorities.

This credentialed physician-scientist will engage in balanced scientific exchanges with national and regional scientific leaders, bridging clinical insight with Company strategies. The role requires deep therapeutic expertise, adherence to GCP and SOPs, and the ability to mentor field medical teams while driving