Senior Director, Medical Affairs - Oncology

MSD Malaysia; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 331,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Medical Affairs in oncology. The role leads a field-based team, aligns disease state support plans, and drives budget and project objectives across the US. Strong leadership, strategic execution, and regulatory knowledge are essential.

Remote work allowed with 25% travel; candidates should have MD/PhD/PharmD and oncology leadership experience. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and annual bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• MD, PharmD or PhD with demonstrated ability to lead and coach scientific/medical colleagues.
• Strong communication, integrity, teamwork, and business acumen.
• Understanding of FDA, OIG, HIPAA and related guidelines for compliance.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and motivate in a changing environment.
• Oncology experience; field-based medical leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiting, onboarding, training and management of field-based medical professionals.
• Oversee performance management, coaching, and development plans for Oncology RMSD team.
• Communicate disease state support plans and ensure plan execution.
• Coordinate resources and ensure policy and safety compliance in the field environment.
• Support budget management for the regional team and expense review.
• Provide project management support to US Medical Affairs as needed.

Skills

Competency Management

Decision Making

Field Management

Gynecologic Oncology

Healthcare Education

Hematology and Oncology

Leadership Communication

Leadership Development Programs

Medical Marketing Strategy

People Leadership

Project Leadership

Resource Allocation

Resource Planning

Strategic Leadership

Team Development

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD

Job description

## Senior Director, Medical Affairs - OncologyApply: Remote: USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd): Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 30, 2026 (22 days left to apply): R421188**Job Description****Primary Activities:** **Leadership and Management:** * Recruiting, on-boarding, training and management of a team of field-based medical professionals.* Responsible for all aspects of the performance management process, including assessment of Oncology RMSD performance to objectives and competencies. Assessment is accomplished by routine field observation/coaching visits, peer colleague/ program development feedback and field/customer metric analysis. Personal development plans are developed and monitored for each Oncology RMSD.* Responsible for the communication of Oncology disease state support plans to team and the execution of the agreed plan.* Provides input on resource development and coordinates the utilization of resources to assist with the development of the team and individual team members.* Responsible for ensuring that all team members comply with the intent and application of our company policies and regulations and driver safety in the field environment. **Planning and Project Management:** Supports the Executive Director Medical Affairs via project management required to ensure development and execution of the Oncology disease support plans.As needed, provides project support to the national US Medical Affairs organization **Budget Management:** Effectively manages regional team budget. Review and approve routine expense reports, as applicable and appropriate. **Required Experience and Skills:*** MD, PharmD, or PhD with demonstrated ability to effectively lead and coach scientific / medical colleagues at all skill and knowledge levels* Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills, strong personal integrity, teamwork abilities (including the ability to lead a therapeutic team across a geographical area), business acumen, and focus on scientific education and dialogue.* Must possess a thorough understanding of FDA, OIG, HIPAA and other ethical guidelines, laws, and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and its customers to ensure compliance with all external and internal guidelines and standard operating procedures.* Must be able to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment and to motivate a team to do the same.* Previous oncology experience.* Three or more years experience in a field based medical role with proven competency in customer engagement and education. **Preferred Experience and Skills:** * Previous management experience of professional employees, especially field-based medical personnel.* Previous experience within Gynecologic Malignancies therapeutic area. Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access), and ability to interface effectively with a variety of technical platforms for the collection, review, and dissemination of medical information.* Scientific/medical research experience, including demonstrated record of scientific/medical publication.* Working knowledge of key academic centers within the geographic area. **Required Skills:**Competency Management, Decision Making, Field Management, Gynecologic Oncology, Healthcare Education, Hematology and Oncology, Leadership Communication, Leadership Development Programs, Medical Marketing Strategy, People Leadership, Project Leadership, Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Strategic Leadership, Team Development**Preferred Skills:**Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE**US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:EEOC Know Your RightsEEOC GINA SupplementWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State ActsThe salary range for this role is$210,400.00 - $331,100.00This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.**San Francisco Residents Only:** We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance**Los Angeles Residents Only:** We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance**Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully** Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.**Employee Status:**Regular**Relocation:**No relocation**VISA Sponsorship:**No**Travel Requirements:**25%**Flexible Work Arrangements:**Remote**Shift:**1st - Day**Valid Driving License:**No**Hazardous Material(s):**N/A**Job Posting End Date:**10/30/2026**\\*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.**Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.