Therapeutic Area & Community Lead (m/f/d)

MSD

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular (CV) Franchise within the Vaccines & Primary Care Business Unit places patients and their key stakeholders at the center of its work. These stakeholders include general practitioners, cardiologists, other specialists, pharmacists, payers, policy stakeholders, and the wider public. Through digital listening, scientific evidence, and qualitative and quantitative insights, we develop innovative cross-functional solutions and test them using agile ways of working. As Therapeutic Area & Community Lead (m/f/d) Atherosclerosis / Cardiovascular, you define and drive the TA & Community and medical education strategy, lead a team of Managers/Specialists, and orchestrate cross-functional execution to identify local/regional networks, create networks and provide relevant medical education across Germany. You ensure that local insights, community dynamics, and BU priorities are translated into scalable, high-impact initiatives.

Requirements

Advanced degree in medicine, life sciences, or related field (PhD/MD preferred)
Significant experience in pharmaceutical industry, ideally cardiovascular
Proven experience in strategy development and cross-functional leadership
Strong people leadership experience
Experience in KOL engagement and educational event strategy
Strong project management and pilot execution experience
Excellent scientific communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Entrepreneurial mindset and strong ownership
Fluent German and strong English
Willingness to travel nationally
Valid Driving License

Nice To Haves

People with severe disabilities and their equivalents will be given preference if they are equally qualified.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the TA & Community and medical education strategy for Atherosclerosis / Cardiovascular in alignment with franchise priorities at national & regional/local level
Coordinate and guide regional teams in the systematic identification and mapping of existing healthcare networks, including quality circles, regional collaborations, and professional communities
Establish a structured approach to assessing network maturity, relevance, and impact across regions
Identify opportunities to strengthen existing networks and build new communities, particularly across GP and specialist interfaces
Shape a coherent medical education (CME) strategy for CV prevention, integrating local insights, scientific priorities, and stakeholder needs
Ensure alignment between community development, CME activities, and broader scientific engagement strategy, in close collaboration with Medical
Translate strategy into clear guidance for regional/local execution, enabling local adaptation and innovation
Lead, coach, and develop TA & Community Managers / Specialists
Set clear priorities, objectives, and performance expectations
Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and agile team culture
Drive capability building in stakeholder engagement, community management, and cross-functional collaboration
Act as interface across Marketing, Medical, 2 Sales Lines, and other relevant functions
Align priorities, messaging, engagement approaches, and initiatives across functions
Integrate field insights into franchise strategy and planning
Ensure consistent, impact-oriented execution across regions
Identify and lead innovative pilot initiatives addressing unmet needs in cardiovascular prevention, diagnosis, and collaboration
Evaluate outcomes and scale successful models
Lead the strategy and execution of national CME and scientific engagement activities
Oversee development of high-quality educational formats
Ensure alignment with strategy, compliance, and customer needs
Build and maintain strong relationships with national KOLs and scientific leaders
Shape national KOL engagement strategies in close collaboration with Franchise, Sales and Medical
Identify emerging experts and relevant stakeholder networks
Ensure high-quality, credible, and impactful engagements