Director, Medical Outcomes Liaison- West Coast

Merck•Boston, MA

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Medical Outcomes Science Liaison (MOSL) is a strategic, field-based Medical Affairs professional responsible for advancing scientific exchange with healthcare decision makers across national and regional health plans and pharmacy benefit managers, integrated delivery networks (IDN), health systems, specialty pharmacies, and government accounts. The MOSL serves as a trusted scientific partner, translating complex clinical, health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), and real world evidence into meaningful insights that support evidence-based healthcare decisions. The ideal candidate is scientifically curious, strategically minded, and thrives in a dynamic environment where scientific expertise, healthcare system knowledge, and cross-functional leadership come together to improve patient access to innovative therapies.

Requirements

Advanced scientific degree (e.g., MS, PharmD, PhD, DO, MD)
Scientific and / or clinical training in area of relevance to position strongly preferred
Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical or biotech experience in Health Outcomes or as a medical/pharmacy director at a health plan with formulary decision- making responsibilities
Requires substantial professional, clinical or research experience in scientific or related field of Health Economics and Outcomes Research
Strong understanding of the US healthcare ecosystem
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex scientific information to diverse healthcare stakeholders.
Excellent strategic thinking, collaboration, communication, and relationship building skills.
Ability to travel extensively within assigned geography (up to 70%)

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain trusted scientific relationships with healthcare decision-makers across payer, IDN, health system, specialty pharmacy and government customers.
Communicate complex clinical, HEOR, real world evidence, and economic data in a balanced, scientific, and compliant manner.
Lead scientific discussions that inform formulary decision-making, clinical pathways, utilization management, value-based care initiatives, and population health strategies.
Identify evidence gaps and unmet customer needs, providing actionable insights that inform evidence generation and medical strategy.
Support launch readiness through pre-approval information exchange (PIE) activities, advisory boards, and evidence planning in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to develop account strategies and maximize customer engagements.
Maintain deep knowledge of the evolving healthcare landscape, including payer policy, reimbursement, value assessment, health economics, and healthcare reform.
Accurately document customer interactions and insights using approved systems and processes.