Executive Director, Scientific Affairs – Pulmonary Hypertension

MSD

Executive Director leading scientific affairs for Pulmonary Hypertension, maximizing scientific exchange globally. Engaging with clinical leaders and overseeing investigator-initiated studies program to improve patient outcomes.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $231,900 - $365,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads investigator initiated studies program for pulmonary hypertension therapeutic area
Develop individual relationships with global scientific leaders in Cardiovascular and Pulmonology science through scientific dialogue pertinent to our Company's interests
Organize, chair or participate in a variety of scientific input forums (Research & Development consultants meetings and scientific advisory boards)
Chair the Company Investigator Initiated Studies Review Committee- responsible for reviewing external investigator initiated scientific study protocols encompassing both pre-clinical and clinical work
Provides subject matter expertise for Product Development and Publications teams and facilitates cross-functional communication and collaboration in pursuit of our company’s R&D strategy
Coordinate, lead/participate in Research & Development activities at key global scientific congresses including collection of competitive intelligence and creation of a written Executive Summary
Lead cross-functional Cardiovascular Global Scientific Medical and Research Teams
Attend and actively participate in both Product Development Clinical sub-teams, Value Evidence sub-teams, and Publications sub-teams
Ensure partnerships with leaders of key professional societies and organizations as well as major academic medical centers
Ensure existing Scientific Leaders relationship with Company scientists are sustained and strengthened via appropriate Scientific Leader engagement plans
Sustain our Company’s scientific credibility and fosters and develops relationships with global leaders, major academic medical centers, and key professional societies and organizations through relevant bi-directional scientific exchange
Maintain credibility by being on the leading edge on state of science and shifts in clinical and treatment paradigms
Coordinate relationships across divisions within our Company, including close connectivity with both Research & Development and Medical Affairs colleagues/Commercial organization
Leads R&D activities and synthesizes competitive intelligence relevant to our company’s R&D strategy at key scientific congresses

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD and/or PhD with 10+ years, post degree; subspecialty expertise in pulmonary hypertension
Experience influencing research and development in stated disease area
Must be able to work in a complex organization environment and have ability to effectively operate in a team-oriented structure
Excellent interpersonal, communication (written as well as oral), results-oriented project management, facilitation and consultative skills to influence decision making are required
Experience managing interactions with senior leaders, and to positively influence decision making at a senior level
Significant research experience as clinical investigator, specifically experience with investigator-initiated studies, concept assessment, and protocol review
Advanced facilitation and consultative skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical investigationinvestigator-initiated studiesprotocol reviewcompetitive intelligence synthesisproject managementfacilitation skillsconsultative skillsresearch and developmentscientific dialoguedata analysis

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsteam-orientedinfluencing skillsrelationship managementcollaborationresults-orientedleadershipconsultative skillsorganizational skills

Certifications

MDPhD