Director, Field Medical Excellence

MSD

Director of Global Field Medical Excellence defining best-in-class standards and capabilities for scientific exchange. Collaborating cross-functionally to drive medical excellence with a focus on performance impact.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $190,800 - $300,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and Set the Global Standard for Excellence
Establish and continuously evolve the global vision, strategy, and framework for Field Medical excellence
Define best-in-class standards for: Scientific exchange, Stakeholder engagement, Insight generation and evidence communication
Develop and maintain global competency models reflecting current and future Scientific Exchange Professional capabilities
Consult global benchmarking against peer pharmaceutical organizations, industry associations, and emerging best practices
Serve as the organization’s internal authority on world-class Field Medical performance
Define and operationalize standards for high-quality scientific engagement
Drive continuous improvement in the quality and effectiveness of scientific dialogue globally
Analyze global data on capability, performance, and engagement outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent)
Extensive experience (minimum of 5 years) within Medical Affairs, including deep Field Medical/ Scientific Exchange Professional experience
Demonstrated success as a high-performing Scientific Exchange Professional and field medical leader
Experience leading global medical excellence, capability-building, or transformation initiatives
Proven ability to influence across complex matrix organizations
Strong strategic thinking, executive presence, and change leadership.

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

scientific exchangestakeholder engagementinsight generationevidence communicationglobal competency modelsbenchmarkingdata analysisperformance measurementcapability buildingtransformation initiatives

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingexecutive presencechange leadershipinfluencehigh-performanceleadershipcommunicationcollaborationcontinuous improvementeffectiveness

Certifications

MDPhDPharmD