Oncology Regional Medical Scientific Director – Breast

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Oncology Regional Medical Scientific Director specializing in breast cancer at Merck. Engaging with scientific leaders and enhancing comprehension of research foundations and goals.

Posted 6/7/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $210,400 - $331,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops professional relationships and engages with national and regional SLs to ensure access to medical and scientific information on areas of therapeutic interest and Company products
Conducts peer-to-peer scientific discussions and maintains a reliable presence with those SLs to ensure they have a medical contact within the company
Addresses scientific questions and directs SL inquiries on issues outside of Regional Medical Scientific Director scope (e.g., grants) to appropriate company resources consistent with applicable policies
Maintains current knowledge and comprehension of dynamic scientific and clinical environment in the Company's Areas of Interest (AOI)
Upon request from Global Center for Scientific Affairs (GCSA), initiates discussions with SLs and/or potential investigators that include scientific/data exchange within our AOI to determine the alignment with our research strategies, studies concepts, scientific merit, and qualifications for a specific compound or trial
Enhances the comprehension of the scientific foundations and goals of investigator-sponsored research
Identifies barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones
Recommends study sites and identifies potential investigators to participate in phase II-III clinical development programs, conducts Site Initiation Visits (SIVs), and detects barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones
Addresses questions from investigators and provides information regarding participation in company-sponsored clinical studies
Engages in scientific congresses and medical meetings, facilitates scientific and data exchange for both internal and competitor data
Gathers feedback, data, or information during routine activities that can help the company better comprehend medical or scientific needs, priorities, or concerns of SLs and/or patients

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD, PharmD, DNP, or MD
Proven competence and a minimum of 3 years of oncology experience beyond that obtained in the terminal degree program
strong preference for experience in Breast Oncology Malignancies
Ability to conduct doctoral-level discussions with key external stakeholders
Dedication to scientific excellence with a strong focus on scientific education and dialogue
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and networking skills
A thorough comprehension of FDA, OIG, HIPAA, and other ethical guidelines, laws, and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and its customers
Ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)

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

oncology experienceBreast Oncology Malignanciesclinical development programsSite Initiation Visitsscientific discussionsdata exchangepatient enrollmentscientific educationinvestigator-sponsored researchresearch strategies

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementcommunication skillsnetworking skillsorganizational skillsprioritizationadaptabilityscientific excellencededicationinterpersonal skillscollaboration

Certifications

PhDPharmDDNPMD