US Field Medical Affairs, Team Lead – Rheumatology/Dermatology

MSD•North Wales, PA

1d•$210,400 - $331,100•Remote

About The Position

The Regional Medical Scientific Senior Director Team Lead (RMSD TL) is a credentialed therapeutic and disease expert responsible for leading, managing, and overseeing a field-based team of Regional Medical Scientific Directors (RMSDs) and their deliverables. The role ensures the team follows company policies and standard operating procedures, executes field medical plans, and participates in company research initiatives. It may also include responsibilities supporting US Medical Affairs, Global Medical & Scientific Affairs, or other corporate objectives. The team lead recruits, onboards, coaches, and develops field medical professionals; assesses performance through field observations, feedback, and metrics; communicates disease-state execution plans; and ensures ethical and compliant conduct. In alignment with the Executive Director, Field Medical Affairs, the role provides project management for disease support plans and may support USMA or GMSA projects. The role also reviews and approves expense reports and acts as a responsible steward of company resources. This is a remote US position with 50% travel. The role requires a valid driver's license. The listed salary range for the primary location is $210,400 to $331,100, with eligibility for an annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. Relocation is not offered, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP, or DO, with demonstrated ability to effectively lead and coach scientific or medical colleagues at varying skill and knowledge levels.
At least 3 years of experience in a field-based medical role, with proven competency in customer engagement and education.
Relevant therapeutic-area knowledge.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills; personal integrity; teamwork abilities, including leading a therapeutic team across a geographical area; business acumen; and a focus on scientific education and dialogue.
Thorough understanding of 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, and motivate a team to do the same.
Desire to develop and manage a team in an environment of belonging, engagement, equity, and empowerment, including advancing an inclusive culture and strengthening foundational elements of diversity.
Valid driver's license.
Required skills include Medical Affairs, Medical Marketing Strategy, Multiple Therapeutic Areas, Organizational Leadership, People Leadership, Performance Plans, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Project Planning, Scientific Exchange, and Team Development.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience managing professional employees, especially field-based medical personnel.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access) and ability to interface effectively with technical platforms for collecting, reviewing, and disseminating medical information.
Scientific or medical research experience, including a demonstrated record of scientific or medical publication.

Responsibilities

Manage, recruit, and onboard a team of field-based medical affairs professionals.
Assess RMSD performance against objectives and competencies through field observation and coaching visits, stakeholder feedback, and field and customer metric analysis.
Assist with personal development plans and monitor goals for each RMSD.
Communicate disease-state field execution plans and monitor team performance across scientific exchange, insights, scientific congresses, and research.
Keep current with resources and use them to support the development of the team and its members.
Provide input on the development of internal resources.
Ensure team members comply with company ethics, compliance guidelines, policies, standard operating procedures, and driver safety expectations.
In alignment with the Executive Director, Field Medical Affairs, manage projects supporting development and execution of assigned disease support plans.
Provide input and/or project management support to USMA and/or GMSA organizations as needed.
Review and approve expense reports and act as a financial steward of company resources.
Promote belonging, inclusion, equity, and empowerment, and model inclusive leadership practices.