Remote Regional MSL – IBD Immunology

Merck; Lansing (MI); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Regional Medical Scientific Director (MSL) in Immunology with a focus on Inflammatory Bowel Disease to advance scientific exchange, support investigator-initiated studies, and collaborate with national and regional scientific leaders across the Southern-M Midwest territory.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD/MD-level credential, has at least three years of Immunology experience, and can travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Three years of Immunology (IBD) experience beyond the degree program.
• Principled verbal and written communications.
• Ability to conduct doctoral-level discussions with external stakeholders.
• Dedication to scientific excellence with a strong focus on scientific education and dialogue.
• Excellent stakeholder management and networking skills.
• Thorough comprehension of FDA, OIG, HIPAA, and other ethical guidelines, laws, and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and its customers.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, OneNote).
• Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develops professional relationships and engages with national and regional SLs to ensure access to company-approved medical and scientific information on areas of therapeutic interest and Company products
• Conducts peer-to-peer scientific discussions and maintains a reliable presence with those SLs to ensure they have a medical contact within the company
• Addresses scientific questions and directs SL inquiries on issues outside of scope (e.g., grants) to appropriate company resources consistent with applicable policies
• Maintains current knowledge and comprehension of dynamic scientific and clinical environment in the Company's Areas of Interest (AOI) for your specific therapeutic area
• Initiates discussions with SLs and/or potential investigators that include scientific/data exchange within our AOI to determine the alignment with our research strategies, studies concepts, scientific merit, and qualifications for a specific compound or trial
• Enhances the comprehension of the scientific foundations and goals of investigator-sponsored research
• Identifies barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones
• Recommends study sites and identifies potential investigators to participate in phase II-IV clinical development programs, conducts Site Initiation Visits (SIVs), and detects barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones
• Protocol lead responsibilities in collaboration with GCTO
• Addresses questions from investigators and provides information regarding participation in Company-sponsored clinical studies
• Engages in scientific congresses and medical meetings, facilitates scientific and data exchange for both Company and competitor data
• Gathers feedback, data, or information during routine activities that can help the company better comprehend medical or scientific needs, priorities, or concerns of SLs and/or patients

Skills

Clinical Immunology

Immunology

Clinical Trials

External Collaboration

Immunoassays

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Medical Affairs

Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs

Professional Networking

Rheumatology

Scientific Communications

Strategic Thinking

Education

PhD, PharmD, DNP, DO, or MD

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Regional Medical Scientific Director (MSL) in Immunology with a focus on Inflammatory Bowel Disease to advance scientific exchange, support investigator-initiated studies, and collaborate with national and regional scientific leaders across the Southern-M Midwest territory.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD/MD-level credential, has at least three years of Immunology experience, and can travel up to 50%.