Global Associate Director, Medical Affairs - Oncology

About the role

The Global Associate Director Medical Affairs (GADMA) has scientific and working knowledge in their area of responsibility (e.g., defined tumor, asset, vaccine) and is responsible for supporting execution of the Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) portion for their assigned Therapeutic Areas (TA) or across areas as needed, in alignment with the Global Value & Implementation (V&I) Plans. They support global cross-functional teams, engage with their network of scientific leaders, and bring executional excellence and business savviness to the organization. The role has a focus on the US, while also supporting the Rest of the World (ROW). The GADMA works as part of a high-performing and results-driven team.

Responsibilities

• Supports execution of the annual V&I plan with medical affairs colleagues and acts as an empowered partner, making informed decisions with a strategic and agile mindset.
• Partners with the GDMA in executing global medical affairs team meetings and related tactics.
• Supports the global medical affairs team to ensure execution of agreed medical tactics and leverage best practices.
• With direction from the EDMA and/or GDMA, partners with global Commercial, global Outcomes Research, global Policy, and global Market Access to inform and support the development and execution of V&I plans.
• Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries and regions.
• 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.
• Organizes global symposia and educational meetings.
• Supports the GDMA in identifying and communicating global and regional content and training requirements.
• 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, building an important network and partnership internally and externally.
• Monitors external changing environment in partnership with the competitive intelligence (CI) team.
• Manages programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of Our Company medicines or vaccines.
• Demonstrates and champions our Ways of Working, emphasizing innovation, medical modernization, defining team priorities, and focusing on the impact to the patient.
• Manages assigned budget with strong financial stewardship.
• Participates in Investigator-Initiated Study proposals reviews in collaboration and guided by EDMA or GDMA.

Minimum Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• MD, PhD or PharmD and recognized medical expertise.
• 2+ years pharmaceutical (or related) industry experience in the affiliate arena (medical affairs).
• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills.
• Able to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication (written as well as oral) skills, in addition to results-oriented project management skill.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scientific leadership and engagement with key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in the assigned therapeutic area.

Required Skills

• Business Acumen
• Clinical Sciences
• Executive Presence
• Global Coordination
• Matrix Leadership
• Medical Affairs
• Oncology
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs
• Project Leadership
• Strategic Thinking

Preferred Skills

• None listed

Pay

The salary range for this role is $173,200.00 – $272,600.00. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

Schedule

25% travel required. Flexible work arrangements available.