Regional Medical Scientific Director (Medical Science Liaison) - Cardiovascular & Metabolism - MI & Northern Ohio

MSD • Detroit, PA

8d • $190,800 - $300,300 • Remote

About The Position

The Regional Medical Scientific Director (RMSD) for Cardiovascular & Metabolism is a credentialed therapeutic and disease expert who conducts scientific exchange with leaders in the external medical and scientific community. The RMSD provides balanced, factual scientific information on non-product areas of company interest, answers scientific questions—including questions about company products—and supports the pillars of Scientific Exchange, Clinical Research, Scientific Congress Support, and Scientific Insights. The territory is Michigan and Northern Ohio. This is a remote role, and the employee must reside within the territory. Travel may be up to 50%. Scientific exchange is non-promotional: the RMSD has no sales objectives or accountability and must not advise on the diagnosis or treatment of individual patients.

The RMSD supports understanding of company-sponsored clinical trials and investigator-sponsored research, including identifying enrollment barriers, recommending sites and potential investigators when requested, and discussing research alignment and scientific merit with external leaders. The role also supports scientific congresses, gathers insights about healthcare practitioner and patient needs, and serves as a role model for field medical colleagues through onboarding and therapeutic training.

The role requires a PhD, PharmD, DNP, or MD and at least three years of relevant Cardiovascular & Metabolism therapeutic-area experience beyond that obtained in the terminal degree program. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. The listed base salary range for the primary location is $190,800–$300,300.

Requirements

• PhD, PharmD, DNP, or MD.
• At least 3 years of relevant Cardiovascular & Metabolism therapeutic-area experience beyond experience obtained in the terminal degree program; examples include atherosclerosis, lipidology, and MASH.
• Ability to conduct doctoral-level discussions with key external stakeholders.
• Dedication to scientific excellence, scientific education, and dialogue.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and networking skills.
• Thorough comprehension of FDA, OIG, HIPAA, and other ethical guidelines, laws, and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and its customers.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively in a constantly changing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and OneNote.
• Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms.
• Commitment to contributing to a positive and collaborative work environment, leveraging varied perspectives, ensuring accountability for an inclusive culture, and strengthening talent and teamwork.
• Consistent adherence to field and corporate policies, GMSA strategy, field SOPs, GCP guidelines, and administrative and operational responsibilities.
• Must reside in the Michigan and Northern Ohio territory.
• Valid driving license.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Nice To Haves

• Field-based medical experience in Cardiovascular & Metabolism.
• Research experience.
• Demonstrated record of scientific or medical publication.

Responsibilities

• Develop professional relationships and engage with national and regional scientific leaders to provide access to medical and scientific information about therapeutic areas of interest and company products.
• Conduct peer-to-peer scientific discussions, maintain a reliable medical presence, answer scientific questions, and refer inquiries outside the RMSD's scope to appropriate company resources in accordance with policy.
• Complete headquarters-directed education and training to maintain current scientific and clinical knowledge.
• Support understanding of the scientific foundations and goals of approved, developmental, and active company-sponsored clinical trials and investigator-sponsored research.
• When requested, identify barriers to patient enrollment and retention, recommend study sites, identify potential investigators, and answer questions about participation in company-sponsored clinical studies.
• When requested, discuss investigator-sponsored research with scientific leaders and potential investigators, including scientific and data exchange, research-strategy alignment, study concepts, scientific merit, and investigator qualifications.
• Prepare for and participate in scientific and medical congresses, facilitate scientific and data exchange about company and competitor data, collect insights, and staff exhibit booths as applicable.
• Gather feedback and information during routine activities to help the company understand healthcare practitioner and patient medical or scientific needs, priorities, and concerns.
• Serve as a role model for field medical team members, including through onboarding and therapeutic training.
• Adhere to field and corporate policies, Global Medical Scientific Affairs strategy, field standard operating procedures, Good Clinical Practice guidelines, and administrative and operational responsibilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision healthcare and other insurance benefits for employees and family.
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation.
• Compassionate and sick days.
• Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree