Remote Regional Medical Scientific Director

Merck; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 210,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Regional Medical Scientific Director in the United States to serve as a therapeutic expert.

The role engages in bidirectional scientific information exchange with Scientific Leaders and supports company-approved information across therapeutic areas. Responsibilities span scientific exchange, data-backed research, congress support, and insights gathering, with travel up to 50% and a strong focus on policy and ethics compliance.

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, DNP, DO, or MD required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant therapeutic area experience beyond degree.
• Ability to conduct doctoral-level discussions with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develops professional relationships with national and regional SLs for access to approved medical information.
• Conducts peer-to-peer scientific discussions and maintains medical contact with SLs.
• Addresses scientific questions outside scope to appropriate resources.
• Keeps current knowledge of the scientific environment in AOI.

Skills

Malignant Hematology

Medical Affairs

Medical Knowledge

Oncology

Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs

Professional Networking

Scientific Communications

Scientific Research

Stakeholder Engagement

Business Networking

External Collaboration

Hematology

Medical Sciences

Networking Concepts

Science Outreach

Sponsored Research

Education

PhD, PharmD, DNP, DO, or MD

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Virtual meeting platforms

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Regional Medical Scientific Director in the United States to serve as a therapeutic expert.

The role engages in bidirectional scientific information exchange with Scientific Leaders and supports company-approved information across therapeutic areas. Responsibilities span scientific exchange, data-backed research, congress support, and insights gathering, with travel up to 50% and a strong focus on policy and ethics compliance.