Therapeutic-Area Medical Affairs Advisor

Mercor; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor, in partnership with a leading AI research organisation, is seeking experienced therapeutic-area and clinical subject-matter experts to review physician and patient surveys. An MD is not required; backgrounds include medical affairs, healthcare consulting, medical writing, clinical research, and pharma market research.

You will review surveys for clinical and therapeutic-area accuracy, evaluate disease terminology, treatment pathways, and response options, and identify any inaccuracies or

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience within a relevant therapeutic or clinical area.
• Deep understanding of the disease, treatment landscape, and real-world clinical decision-making.
• Background in medical affairs, clinical research, medical writing, life sciences consulting, pharma market research, healthcare insights, or clinical practice.
• Ability to identify clinically inaccurate or incomplete survey questions.
• Experience with physician or patient market research is preferred but not required.
• Strong written communication and analytical judgment.
• MD or clinical degree is welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review physician and patient surveys for clinical and therapeutic-area accuracy.
• Evaluate disease terminology, treatment pathways, therapies, clinical scenarios, and response options.
• Identify inaccurate, outdated, ambiguous, or missing clinical considerations.
• Ensure questions appropriately reflect physician decision-making and patient experiences.
• Collaborate with survey methodologists or independently assess both clinical content and survey design.
• Provide clear, evidence-based recommendations for improvements.

Skills

Therapeutic-area expertise

Clinical decision-making

Strong written communication

Analytical judgment

Education

MD or clinical degree (welcome but not required)

Job description

Mercor, in partnership with a leading AI research organisation, is seeking experienced therapeutic-area and clinical subject-matter experts to review physician and patient surveys. An MD is not required; backgrounds include medical affairs, healthcare consulting, medical writing, clinical research, and pharma market research.

You will review surveys for clinical and therapeutic-area accuracy, evaluate disease terminology, treatment pathways, and response options, and identify any inaccuracies or