Regional Medical Scientific Director, Cardiopulmonary & Pulmonary Hypertension -- Southwest Territory
MSD
Summary
The Regional Medical Scientific Director | Cardiopulmonary & Pulmonary Hypertension is a credentialed (i.e., MD, PhD, PharmD or APP) therapeutic and disease area expert in Pulmonary Hypertension who engages in both scientific exchange and research support, when requested, with external scientific leaders and investigators in the medical and scientific community.
Job description
Job Summary
The Regional Medical Scientific Director | Cardiopulmonary & Pulmonary Hypertension is a credentialed (i.e., MD, PhD, PharmD or APP) therapeutic and disease area expert in Pulmonary Hypertension who engages in both scientific exchange and research support, when requested, with external scientific leaders and investigators in the medical and scientific community.
Regional Medical Scientific Directors provide Scientific Leaders (SLs) balanced, factual, scientific information about non-product areas of interest to our Company and respond to scientific questions from SLs, including questions about our Company products and our Company data.
You are responsible for facilitating and developing peer-level relationships with scientific leaders in the external medical/scientific community including those investigators who have potential interest in participating in our Company research studies.
This role requires you to provide support for data generation activities including our Company sponsored trials and our Company Independent Investigator Study Programs as prioritized and requested by our Research Development Division leadership.
Key Functions
- Identify, establish and manage collaborative professional relationships with national, regional and clinical practice scientific leaders (SLs) and investigators to identify and address scientific needs and to ensure access to medical and scientific information on areas of therapeutic interest and our Company's data or products in the Southeast US region
- Conduct peer-level scientific discussions and maintain a reliable presence to ensure our Scientific Leaders (SLs) have a Research & Development Division/Medical Affairs contact within our Company
- Engage in proactive non-product discussions regarding scientific issues (e.g., disease states, diagnosis, epidemiology, unmet medical need, and population health, etc.) that are intended to enhance scientific discussions or inform/guide our Research & Development Division, Global Medical Affairs & Human Health strategy or our Research & Development Division's programs
- Facilitate appropriate scientific exchange of information with SLs, including integration of scientific knowledge with actionable insights to inform our Research & Development Division and Human Health strategies
- Communicate external stakeholder opinions, insights and feedback on new data, clinical trends and the evolving medical landscape to Medical Affairs HQ teams to enhance scientific understanding and inform internal strategies
- Represent our Research & Development Division at scientific meetings and congresses and contribute to our Research & Development Division's debriefs, insight discussions and post congress reports
- Support data generation activities when requested by our Research & Development Division's leadership, including our Company's Investigator Study Program (ISP), by acting as the primary liaison to investigators interested in developing and completing investigative oriented research
- When requested by our Research & Develop leadership, work to identify potential investigators for consideration of participation in phase II-IV clinical development programs and provide scientific support for our Research & Development Division's sponsored trials
- Provide in-depth scientific support to Health Systems Teams
- Demonstrate and maintain in-depth knowledge of the assigned disease and therapeutic area(s) through educational efforts, including attendance at relevant conferences, scientific workshops, and review of key journals
- Fully comply with all company policies and applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards
Education
M.D., Ph.D. Pharm.D. or APP that is relevant to the Pulmonary Hypertension area are requirements of the position.
Experience | Skills Required
- Three years in the biotech/pharmaceutical or healthcare environment
- Three years clinical and/or research (beyond that obtained in the terminal degree program) in the Cardiovascular & Pulmonary therapeutic areas and demonstrated scientific excellence in the therapeutic areas or five years of Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) in a relevant therapeutic areas and demonstration of scientific excellence in the therapeutic areas
- Principled interpersonal, communication, networking, and presentation skills
- Deep therapeutic competency | Maintaining new and updated trends and new information in the Cardiovascular & Pulmonary/translational science areas
- Network and partner with important external customers, including scientific leaders, investigators, clinical practice leaders and academic affiliated institutions, including treatment guideline members
Preferred
- Recognition for scientific excellence in the Cardiovascular & Pulmonary therapeutic areas as demonstrated by sustained contributions to the therapeutic areas via strong clinical, academic and/or translational/basic science research experience in the disease area(s) of interest
- Clinical therapeutic area practice and owner of independent research and publication in the relevant therapeutic area space is highly desirable (i.e., experience in late-stage clinical research as an investigator or key study personnel conducting outcomes research, company sponsored trials, or investigator-initiated trials)
- Five years of prior pharmaceutical industry experience (Medical Scientific Liaison or other clinical, medical or research related position) in the relevant TA/disease state
- Prior working experience within the given geography and established relationships with relevant therapeutic area stakeholders
- Demonstrable effective leadership skills (by example and through accomplishments), and the ability to step forward to handle challenges within scope of authority
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Consolidate and understand complex data sets, plan and/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 ethical guidelines, laws, and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and its external stakeholder environment
- Organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment
Requirements
- M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D. or APP relevant to Pulmonary Hypertension
- Three years in biotech/pharmaceutical or healthcare environment
- Three years clinical and/or research in Cardiovascular & Pulmonary therapeutic areas with demonstrated scientific excellence, or five years MSL in relevant therapeutic areas
- Principled interpersonal, communication, networking, and presentation skills
- Deep therapeutic competency in Cardiovascular & Pulmonary/translational science
- Network and partner with external customers including scientific leaders, investigators, clinical practice leaders, academic institutions, and treatment guideline members
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Retirement Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation
- Compassionate & Sick Days
- Annual Bonus
- Long-Term Incentive
Company overview
MSD, known as Merck Sharp & Dohme outside the United States and Canada, is a global research-intensive biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey. Founded in 1891, the company has established itself as one of the world's leading pharmaceutical corporations with a rich history spanning over 130 years. MSD operates as the international division of Merck & Co., Inc., focusing on the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and animal health products. The company's extensive portfolio includes groundbreaking treatments in oncology, infectious diseases, cardiology, diabetes, and vaccines, with notable products such as Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for cancer immunotherapy, Gardasil for HPV prevention, and Januvia for diabetes management. MSD maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing significantly in scientific innovation to address unmet medical needs worldwide. With approximately 75,000 employees globally, the company operates through four main segments: pharmaceuticals, animal health, healthcare services, and strategic alliances. MSD's mission centers on using leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world, guided by the principle that medicine is for people, not profits.