MSD

Global Director, Medical Affairs – Atherosclerosis

MSD

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Rahway • New Jersey • Pennsylvania • United States

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Salary

💰 $206,200 - $324,600 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Supports execution of the annual Value & Implementation plan with medical affairs colleagues from key countries and regions.
  • Serves as an impactful member of Product Development Team sub-teams (e.g., Clinical, V & I, Commercial, Publications).
  • Contributes to the development of a single global scientific communications platform.
  • Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries and regions.
  • Engages with a network of international scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) about Our Company’s emerging science.
  • Organizes global expert input events (advisory boards and expert input forums) to answer Our Company’s questions about how to develop and implement new medicines or vaccines.
  • Aligns plans and activities with Global Human Health (commercial) executive directors.
  • Organizes global symposia and educational meetings.
  • Supports key countries with the development of local data generation study concepts and protocols.
  • Reviews Investigator-Initiated Study proposals from key countries prior to headquarters submission (ex-USA).
  • Manages programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of Our Company medicines or vaccines.

Requirements

  • Minimum: M.D., Ph.D. or Pharm.D. (M.D. preferred) and recognized medical expertise.
  • Experience in country/region medical affairs or clinical development.
  • Strong prioritization and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication skills (written and oral) in addition to results-oriented project management skills.
  • Preferred: At least 3 years regional medical affairs experience (e.g., Regional Director Medical Affairs) with proven track record of contribution to medical affairs strategies.
  • Customer expertise, especially of scientific leadership and other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in the assigned therapeutic area.
Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
  • retirement benefits, including 401(k)
  • paid holidays
  • vacation
  • compassionate and sick days

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
medical affairsclinical developmentdata generation study conceptsprotocol developmentinvestigator-initiated study proposalsproject management
Soft skills
prioritizationdecision-makingcollaborationinterpersonal skillsanalytical skillscommunication skillsresults-oriented
Certifications
M.D.Ph.D.Pharm.D.