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Regional Medical Scientific Director, Cardiopulmonary and Pulmonary Hypertension — Central Plains
Lead regional medical-scientific strategy for pulmonary hypertension within Merck’s biopharmaceutical business. Support scientific leaders, investigators, clinical research, and Medical Affairs across the Central Plains.
United States
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska$190,800 – $300,300 / year
RemoteFull-timeLeadEnglish RequiredDirectorDescription
- Set strategic priorities for scientific innovation, resource allocation, organizational change, and diverse talent development
- Exchange scientific knowledge with external pulmonary hypertension experts and investigators while supporting research activities
- Deliver balanced, evidence-based scientific information on non-product topics, company products, and company data
- Build and strengthen peer-level relationships with scientific leaders and investigators
- Identify scientific information needs and ensure stakeholders can access appropriate medical and scientific resources
- Lead peer-level scientific discussions and maintain a dependable Medical Affairs presence in the field
- Initiate non-product discussions covering disease states, diagnosis, epidemiology, unmet medical needs, and population health
- Translate scientific knowledge into actionable insights for Research & Development and Human Health strategies
- Relay external stakeholder perspectives, insights, and feedback to Medical Affairs headquarters teams
- Represent Research & Development at scientific meetings and congresses, contributing to debriefings and post-congress reports
- Support company-sponsored clinical trials and Investigator Study Programs
- Identify prospective investigators for Phase II–IV clinical development programs
- Provide scientific support for sponsored clinical trials
- Deliver detailed scientific support to Health Systems Teams
- Maintain disease-area and therapeutic expertise through conferences, workshops, and literature review
- Follow company policies, applicable laws and regulations, ethical standards, field SOPs, GCP guidelines, and operational requirements
- Help foster an inclusive, equitable, engaged, and empowering workplace
Requirements
- M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D., or a relevant advanced practice provider credential
- At least three years of experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare
- Three years of clinical or research experience beyond the terminal degree in cardiovascular and pulmonary therapeutic areas with demonstrated scientific excellence, or five years of Medical Scientific Liaison experience with demonstrated scientific excellence
- Principled interpersonal, communication, networking, and presentation capabilities
- Deep therapeutic expertise and current understanding of cardiovascular, pulmonary, and translational science developments
- Ability to build partnerships with scientific leaders, investigators, clinical practice leaders, academic-affiliated institutions, and treatment-guideline members
- Recognition for scientific excellence in cardiovascular and pulmonary therapeutic areas preferred
- Clinical practice in the therapeutic area and independent research or publication experience highly desirable
- Five years of prior pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
- Prior experience in the territory and established relationships with therapeutic-area stakeholders preferred
- Effective leadership capability preferred
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, preferred
- Ability to consolidate and interpret complex datasets, perform analyses, synthesize findings, and objectively evaluate results preferred
- Knowledge of national and professional-society treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, OIG, HIPAA, and applicable ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements preferred
- Ability to organize work, set priorities, and perform effectively in a changing environment preferred
- Willingness to travel up to 50%, including overnight travel
- Residence within the Central Plains territory of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska, or Iowa required
- Valid driver’s license required
- Visa sponsorship is not available
Benefits
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Long-term incentive, where applicable
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Additional insurance benefits for employees and families
- Retirement benefits, including a 401(k) plan
- Paid holidays
- Vacation leave
- Compassionate leave
- Sick leave
- Remote work arrangement
- Relocation is not provided