Regional Medical Scientific Director, Cardiopulmonary & Pulmonary Hypertension -- Central Plains Territory

Merck•St. Louis, MO

6d•$190,800 - $300,300•Remote

About The Position

The Regional Medical Scientific Director for Cardiopulmonary and Pulmonary Hypertension is a credentialed therapeutic and disease-area expert who conducts scientific exchange and supports research, as requested, with external scientific leaders and investigators. The director provides balanced, factual scientific information about non-product areas of company interest and responds to scientific questions, including questions about company products and data. The role builds and maintains peer-level relationships with the external medical and scientific community, including investigators who may participate in company research. It supports data-generation activities, including company-sponsored trials and the Investigator Study Program, as prioritized and requested by Research & Development leadership. The successful candidate will reside in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska, or Iowa, within the defined Central Plains territory, and should expect up to 50% travel, including overnight travel. The position is remote.

Requirements

Relevant M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D., or APP credential for the Pulmonary Hypertension area.
At least three years of experience in a biotech, pharmaceutical, or healthcare environment.
Either at least three years of clinical and/or research experience beyond the terminal degree 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.
Strong interpersonal, communication, networking, and presentation skills.
Deep therapeutic competency and ability to maintain current knowledge of trends and developments 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.
Ability to reside within the defined territory in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska, or Iowa.
Valid driving license.
Ability to travel up to 50%, including overnight.

Nice To Haves

Recognition for scientific excellence in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary therapeutic areas, demonstrated by sustained clinical, academic, translational, or basic-science research contributions in the relevant disease areas.
Clinical therapeutic-area practice and independent research and publication experience in the relevant therapeutic area.
Late-stage clinical research experience as an investigator or key study personnel, including outcomes research, company-sponsored trials, or investigator-initiated trials.
Five years of prior pharmaceutical industry experience in a Medical Scientific Liaison or other clinical, medical, or research-related position in the relevant therapeutic area or disease state.
Prior work experience in the geography and established relationships with relevant therapeutic-area stakeholders.
Demonstrated effective leadership skills 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 data 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 identify scientific needs and provide access to relevant scientific information.
Conduct peer-level scientific discussions and maintain a reliable Research & Development Division/Medical Affairs presence for scientific leaders.
Lead proactive, non-product discussions on scientific issues such as disease states, diagnosis, epidemiology, unmet medical need, and population health.
Facilitate appropriate scientific exchange and translate scientific knowledge into 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, and serve as the primary liaison to investigators developing and completing investigator-oriented research.
Identify potential investigators for phase II–IV clinical development programs and provide scientific support for company-sponsored trials when requested by Research & Development leadership.
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, and Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
Contribute to a culture of belonging, engagement, equity, and empowerment, including by supporting diversity and inclusion and accountability for an inclusive culture.
Work independently and as a team member with integrity, precision, accomplishment, motivational ambition, respect, and inclusion.