Remote Regional Medical Director — Hematology/Oncology

Merck; Honolulu (HI); Remote; USD 210,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Regional Medical Scientific Director to engage in bidirectional scientific exchanges with national and regional Scientific Leaders (SLs). The role aligns with Scientific Exchange, Research, Congress Support, and Insights, serving as a model for field medical teams.

The position covers the US states of FL, GA, AL, AR, LA, and MS, with travel up to 50%. Requires a PhD/MD/DO/DNP and 3+ years of relevant experience, plus strong communication and regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• PhD/MD-level qualification with clinical/scientific expertise.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant therapeutic area experience beyond the terminal degree.
• Ability to conduct doctoral-level discussions with external stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to scientific education and dialogue.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop professional relationships with national and regional SLs to share approved medical information.
• Conduct peer-to-peer scientific discussions and maintain medical contact within the company.
• Address scientific questions and direct SL inquiries to appropriate resources.
• Maintain current knowledge of AOIs and therapeutic areas for the role.
• Lead protocol discussions with GCTO and support investigator-sponsored studies.
• Engage in scientific congresses and meetings.
• Gather feedback to inform medical needs and priorities.

Skills

Malignant Hematology

Medical Affairs

Medical Knowledge

Oncology

Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs

Professional Networking

Scientific Communications

Scientific Research

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

PhD/MD/DO/DNP

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Virtual meeting platforms

Job description

Merck is seeking a Regional Medical Scientific Director to engage in bidirectional scientific exchanges with national and regional Scientific Leaders (SLs). The role aligns with Scientific Exchange, Research, Congress Support, and Insights, serving as a model for field medical teams.

The position covers the US states of FL, GA, AL, AR, LA, and MS, with travel up to 50%. Requires a PhD/MD/DO/DNP and 3+ years of relevant experience, plus strong communication and regulatory knowledge.