Regional Medical Scientific Director, Cardiopulmonary & Pulmonary Hypertension -- Southwest Territory

Merck•Reno, NV

7d•$190,800 - $300,300•Remote

About The Position

The Regional Medical Scientific Director is a credentialed therapeutic and disease-area expert in Pulmonary Hypertension who conducts scientific exchange and, when requested, supports research with external scientific leaders and investigators. The director provides balanced, factual scientific information about non-product areas of interest and responds to scientific questions, including questions about company products and data. The role develops and facilitates peer-level relationships with scientific leaders and investigators in the external medical and scientific community, including potential research collaborators. It supports data-generation activities, including company-sponsored trials and the Investigator Study Program, as prioritized and requested by Research Development leadership. The position covers the Southwest United States; the successful candidate must reside in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, or New Mexico, within the territory defined by business needs. The role is remote and requires 50% travel.

Requirements

MD, PhD, PharmD, or APP credential relevant to Pulmonary Hypertension.
Three years of experience in the biotech, pharmaceutical, or healthcare environment.
Either three years of clinical and/or research experience beyond that obtained in the terminal degree program in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary therapeutic areas, with demonstrated scientific excellence; or five years of Medical Scientific Liaison experience in relevant therapeutic areas, with demonstrated scientific excellence.
Principled interpersonal, communication, networking, and presentation skills.
Deep therapeutic competency and ability to maintain current knowledge of trends and information in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary/translational science.
Ability to network and partner with external customers, including scientific leaders, investigators, clinical-practice leaders, academic-affiliated institutions, and treatment-guideline members.
Must reside within the defined Southwest territory in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, or New Mexico.
Valid driving license.
Ability to travel 50%.

Nice To Haves

Recognition for scientific excellence in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary therapeutic areas, demonstrated by sustained clinical, academic, or translational/basic science research contributions in relevant disease areas.
Clinical practice in the therapeutic area and independent research and publication in the relevant therapeutic area; late-stage clinical research experience as an investigator or key study personnel is highly desirable.
Five years of prior pharmaceutical industry experience in a relevant therapeutic area or disease state, in Medical Scientific Liaison or another clinical, medical, or research-related position.
Prior work experience in the territory and established relationships with relevant therapeutic-area stakeholders.
Demonstrated effective leadership and ability to step forward to handle challenges within scope of authority.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to consolidate and understand complex data sets, plan or execute analyses, summarize or synthesize data, and objectively interpret results.
Knowledge of national and society treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and OIG, HIPAA, and other relevant ethical guidelines, laws, and regulations.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment.

Responsibilities

Identify, establish, and manage collaborative professional relationships with national, regional, and clinical-practice scientific leaders and investigators to address scientific needs and ensure access to relevant medical and scientific information.
Conduct peer-level scientific discussions and maintain a reliable Research & Development Division/Medical Affairs contact for scientific leaders.
Conduct proactive, non-product discussions about scientific issues, including disease states, diagnosis, epidemiology, unmet medical need, and population health, to inform or guide internal strategies and programs.
Facilitate appropriate scientific exchange and integrate scientific knowledge with actionable insights for Research & Development and Human Health strategies.
Communicate external stakeholder opinions, insights, and feedback about new data, clinical trends, and the evolving medical landscape to Medical Affairs headquarters teams.
Represent Research & Development at scientific meetings and congresses and contribute to debriefs, insight discussions, and post-congress reports.
Support data-generation activities when requested, including the Investigator Study Program, serving as the primary liaison to investigators developing and completing investigator-oriented research.
Identify potential investigators for phase II–IV clinical development programs when requested and provide scientific support for sponsored trials.
Provide in-depth scientific support to Health Systems Teams.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of assigned disease and therapeutic areas through education, relevant conferences, scientific workshops, and review of key journals.
Comply with company policies, applicable laws and regulations, ethical standards, field and corporate policies, Global Medical Scientific Affairs strategy, field SOPs, Good Clinical Practice guidelines, and administrative and operational responsibilities.
Contribute to an environment of belonging, engagement, and empowerment and help transform the environment, culture, and business landscape.