Global Director Medical Affairs Precision Medicine

Merck & Co.

275d • $206,200 - $324,600 • Onsite

About The Position

The Global Director Medical Affairs, Precision Medicine (GDMA, PM) is responsible for driving development and execution of the Biomarkers and Companion Diagnostics Scientific & Medical affairs strategy for one or more Therapy Areas (TA). The GDMA, PM is Headquarter-based position in our company Research Laboratories (Our Research Division) and works closely with the global tumor specific Medical Affairs teams for coordination of biomarker diagnostic activities. They are an impactful member of the Oncology Global Medical and Scientific Affairs team. They collaborate with Global Human Health commercialization teams, Product Development Team sub-teams, the Center of Real-World Evidence (CORE), Policy and Market Access to address opportunities globally. They engage with their network of scientific leaders and decision makers.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Biological Sciences required, with proved medical and diagnostics expertise.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in global/regional medical affairs, or clinical development, focused on biomarkers and diagnostics.
• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication skills (written and oral) in addition to results-oriented project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years medical affairs experience with proven track record of contribution to biomarkers and diagnostics medical and scientific affairs strategies.
• Customer expertise, especially of scientific leadership (oncologists and pathologists) and other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in one or more therapeutic areas.

Responsibilities

• Drives development and execution of the annual biomarker and diagnostic scientific & medical strategy and plans in close collaboration with TA medical affairs colleagues.
• Serves as an impactful member of Product Development Team sub-teams (Clinical, Value Evidence, Commercial, Publications and Label) and Global Human Health commercialization teams.
• Consolidates actionable medical insights from regions.
• Provides subject matter expertise and trainings to tumor specific Medical Affairs teams internally and with external partners.
• Contributes to the development of a single global scientific communications platform.
• 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.
• Organizes global expert input events (advisory boards and expert input forums) to gather medical insights on evolving biomarkers to help inform our company's biomarker and diagnostics strategy.
• Aligns plans and activities with Global Human Health (commercial) colleagues.
• Organizes global symposia and educational meetings.
• Supports key regions and countries with the development of local data generation study concepts and protocols.
• Reviews Oncology Translational Study protocols and Investigator-Initiated Study proposals as applicable.
• Engages as needed in programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of company medicines.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Long term incentive if applicable
• Health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• Retirement benefits
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Sick days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree