Senior Director, Medical Affairs - Oncology

Merck; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 199,000 - 331,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Merck is seeking a seasoned medical affairs leader to recruit and manage a field-based team focused on Gynecologic Oncology. You will coach colleagues, drive performance, and ensure execution of disease state support plans while coordinating resources across a multi-state region.

The role requires an MD/PhD/PharmD with 3+ years in field-based medical roles, strong communication, and deep regulatory knowledge. Remote work is available.

Qualifications

• MD, PharmD, or PhD with demonstrated ability to effectively lead and coach scientific/medical colleagues.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills; ability to lead across a geographical area.
• Thorough understanding of FDA, OIG, HIPAA and other regulations relevant to pharma.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and adapt in a dynamic environment; motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, onboarding, training and management of a field-based medical team.
• Manage performance processes and development plans aligned to objectives.
• Communicate disease state support plans to the team and execute the plan.
• Coordinate resources and ensure policy and safety compliance.
• Provide project management support to Oncology Medical Affairs and the field org.

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

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:

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

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The salary range for this role is

$210,400.00 - $331,100.00

This 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 .

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

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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

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Requisition ID:

R421188