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

Merck•Nashville, TN

8d•$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 supports research with external scientific leaders and investigators. The role provides balanced, factual scientific information about non-product areas of interest to the company and responds to scientific questions about company products and data. The director develops peer-level relationships with scientific leaders and investigators in the external medical and scientific community, including potential research collaborators. The position supports data-generation activities, including company-sponsored trials and the Investigator Study Program, as prioritized and requested by Research Development Division leadership. The territory is in the South Central United States; the successful candidate must reside in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, or Kentucky. The position is remote and requires 50% travel.

Requirements

Relevant M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D., or APP credential for the Pulmonary Hypertension area.
Three years of experience in a biotechnology, 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.
Strong interpersonal, communication, networking, and presentation skills.
Deep therapeutic competency and the ability to maintain current knowledge of trends and new 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.
Valid driving license.

Nice To Haves

Recognition for scientific excellence in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary therapeutic areas, demonstrated through sustained clinical, academic, or translational/basic-science research contributions.
Clinical therapeutic-area practice and independent research and publication in the relevant therapeutic area; experience in late-stage clinical research as an investigator or key study personnel is desirable.
Five years of prior pharmaceutical-industry experience in Medical Scientific Liaison or another clinical, medical, or research-related role in the relevant therapeutic area or disease state.
Prior work experience within the assigned 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 and/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 applicable 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 provide access to relevant medical and scientific information.
Conduct peer-level scientific discussions and maintain a reliable Research & Development Division/Medical Affairs presence for scientific leaders.
Engage in proactive, non-product discussions about disease states, diagnosis, epidemiology, unmet medical needs, population health, and related scientific issues.
Facilitate scientific exchange and integrate scientific knowledge with actionable insights to inform company 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 the Research & Development Division 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 diseases and therapeutic areas through educational efforts, relevant conferences, scientific workshops, and key-journal review.
Comply with company policies, applicable laws and regulations, ethical standards, field procedures, GCP guidelines, and administrative and operational responsibilities.
Contribute to an environment of belonging, engagement, and empowerment.