Remote Regional Medical Science Director

Merck; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States is seeking a Regional Medical Scientific Director to lead scientific exchange, research collaboration, and clinical study support across multiple therapeutic areas.

The role focuses on engaging with national and regional scientific leaders, facilitating data-driven discussions, and advancing company-sponsored and investigator-sponsored research initiatives. The position requires a terminal degree and several years of therapeutic experience, with travel up

Qualifications

• PhD/PharmD/MD/DNP/DO or MD
• Minimum 3 years of therapeutic area experience beyond the terminal degree
• Ability to conduct doctoral-level discussions with external stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of FDA, HIPAA and other regulatory guidelines
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams
• Willingness to travel up to 50% within the territory

Responsibilities

• Develops professional relationships with national and regional SLs and provides company information
• Conducts peer-to-peer scientific discussions and maintains medical contact within the company
• Addresses scientific questions and directs inquiries to appropriate resources
• Keeps current knowledge of scientific and clinical developments in AOI
• Leads protocol discussions and site initiation activities with GCTO
• Engages in scientific congresses and facilitates data exchange
• Gathers feedback to inform medical needs and priorities

Skills

PhD/MD/DO

Therapeutic expertise

Stakeholder management

Scientific communications

FDA/HIPAA knowledge

MS Office

Travel coordination

Education

PhD/PharmD/MD/DNP/DO

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States is seeking a Regional Medical Scientific Director to lead scientific exchange, research collaboration, and clinical study support across multiple therapeutic areas.

The role focuses on engaging with national and regional scientific leaders, facilitating data-driven discussions, and advancing company-sponsored and investigator-sponsored research initiatives. The position requires a terminal degree and several years of therapeutic experience, with travel up