Oncology, Field Medical Alignment Director (FMAD)

Merck

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Field Medical Alignment Director (FMAD) supports the achievement of our scientific and medical strategies across the portfolio of Company Products, serving as part of the Country Field Medical Affairs Leadership Team. Key responsibilities include working on the continuous development, continuity, alignment and improvement of cross-functional activities, systems and processes impacting all the Country Therapeutic Area (TA) Field Medical Affairs to ensure that work is uniform, complete, and consistent with relevant policy letters.

Requirements

Advanced healthcare/science doctoral degree (e.g., M.D., Pharm.D., Ph.D.)
At least 5 years field medical affairs experience, including a demonstration of leadership in the role a with a minimum of 2 years in HQ role or equivalent.
Minimum of 3 years working in oncology
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, strategic, tactical planning, project leadership and communication skills
Ability to handle a demanding and changing workload and respond efficiently to timelines and changing market events.
Ability to work across a diverse portfolio along the product life cycle.
Ability to effectively communicate information to internal and external stakeholders at all levels (e.g., senior leadership, management, and individual contributors)
Business acumen with a superior understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare arena
Proven ability to work with cross-functional matrix teams and collaborate across multiple stakeholder groups (e.g., therapeutic areas)
Proven track record of contribution to medical and scientific development strategies within the pharmaceutical industry
Full proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PPT, Word, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Scientific acumen and experience.
Working knowledge of solid tumors, hematology, Immuno-Oncology, ADCs
MBA a plus
Strategy lead and/or additional experience in a strategy and operations type role, in oncology and medical affairs

Responsibilities

Serve as an active member and participant on the Country TA Field Medical Affairs Leadership Team
Ensure alignment and optimization of strategy as well as execution across all Country TA Field Medical Affairs Teams
Ensure all bi-directional Country TA communications between Headquarters and Field are streamlined, simplified and coordinated in adherence to all company policies and procedures.
Hold responsibility for the continuous development and improvement of cross-functional alignment between various therapeutic areas.
Participate in resource planning, policy development, and implementation of the Country TA Field Medical Affairs goals and objectives.
Hold responsibility for establishing standardized operating model as well as capturing and instilling best practices across TAs.
Reviews medical plans and assets and recommend US MA required resources and processes to ensure Field Medical execution excellence.
Interacts with and leverages strong relationships with therapeutic thought leaders to understand competitive landscape within the healthcare environment.
Analyze emerging trends to determine gaps and opportunities.
Serve as the primary Country TA Field Medical Affairs point of contact for all operational and logistical stakeholders for aspects impacting the full TA team.
Establish standardized operating model, and capturing and instilling best practices across field councils including FMADs/Health Systems FMADs, US Directors of Medical Affairs (DMA), US Medical Affairs (USMA) Executive Directors, and Team Leads to optimize USMA execution.
Represent Country TA Field Medical Affairs at departmental or cross-functional meetings impacting the full TA teams to ensure appropriate resource allocation, alignment and planning.
Continuously scan the healthcare environment and analyze emerging trends to determine individual skills and competencies to drive future organizational capabilities.
Provide and leverage expert knowledge, innovative thinking and resources to assist in high priority projects and critical departmental/team meetings and events.
Strategically inform Country TA Leadership Team of gaps and/or opportunities to enhance processes and systems for Country TA Field Medical Affairs
Exhibit expert understanding of company and organizational policies and procedures.