US Field Medical Affairs - Regional Medical Scientific Director - Thoracic Oncology (Los Angeles)

MSD•Los Angeles, PA

12d•Remote

About The Position

The Oncology Regional Medical Scientific Director (RMSD) is a credentialed therapeutic and disease expert who engages in non-promotional scientific exchange with external medical and scientific leaders. The role provides balanced, factual scientific information about relevant non-product areas and company products, responds to scientific questions, and maintains current knowledge of the evolving scientific and clinical environment in the company's areas of interest. The RMSD supports company-sponsored and investigator-sponsored research when requested, helping investigators understand study foundations and goals, addressing questions, supporting enrollment and retention efforts, and identifying potential investigators or study sites. The role also discusses areas of interest and study concepts, provides appropriate guidance to potential investigators, and directs inquiries outside the role's scope to relevant company resources. The position serves the greater Los Angeles area. Candidates must reside within the territory and be able to travel up to 50% within it. The role is remote, with no relocation offered.

Requirements

PhD, Pharm.D, MD, or DNP.
Clinical patient-care experience or deep research experience in the assigned therapeutic area beyond that obtained during the terminal degree program.
At least 3 years of experience and proven therapeutic competence in oncology.
Ability to conduct doctoral-level discussions with key external stakeholders.
Strong focus on scientific education and dialogue.
Business and market knowledge, including quality management.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and networking skills.
Thorough understanding of the FDA, OIG, HIPAA, and other ethical guidelines, laws, and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and its customers.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access.
Must reside within the greater Los Angeles territory.
Ability to travel up to 50% within the territory.

Nice To Haves

Field-based medical experience.
Clinical research experience.
Demonstrated record of scientific or medical publication.

Responsibilities

Develop professional relationships and communicate with national and regional scientific leaders to provide access to medical and scientific information on relevant therapeutic areas and company products.
Conduct peer-to-peer scientific discussions and maintain a reliable presence as a medical contact for scientific leaders.
When requested by Global Clinical Trial Operations, support company-sponsored trials by explaining scientific foundations and study goals, supporting patient enrollment and retention efforts, and addressing investigator questions.
Initiate discussions with potential investigators when appropriate to determine their interest and qualifications for a compound or trial.
Recommend potential study sites to Global Clinical Trial Operations or Clinical Research.
Address investigator requests for information about participating in Research and Development studies.
When requested by Global Center for Scientific Affairs, support investigator-sponsored studies by sharing company areas of interest and discussing study concepts for scientific merit and alignment with research strategies.
Respond to unsolicited requests from potential investigators seeking help with research proposals by providing internal guidelines or technical and scientific advice.
Maintain current knowledge of the scientific and clinical environment in the company's areas of interest through education and training.
Direct scientific leader inquiries outside the RMSD's responsibilities, such as grants, to appropriate company resources in accordance with applicable policies.
When requested by Research and Development, help identify potential investigators for phase II-IV clinical development programs.
In response to unsolicited requests, provide scientific leaders with areas of interest and general high-level information about the company Investigator Study Program process.
Serve as a role model for field medical team members, including through onboarding or therapeutic training support.
Attend scientific and medical meetings.