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

$190.8k - $300.3k
Full-time

Merck

Job Description

The-Regional-Medical Scientific Director (RMSD) - Cardiovascular & Metabolism is a credentialed (i.e.,-PhD,-PharmD,-DNP, MD) therapeutic and disease expert who engages in scientific exchange with-leaders-in the external medical and scientific community. RMSDs provide to Scientific-Leaders-(SLs) balanced, factual, scientific information about non-product areas of interest to the company.-RMSDs reply to scientific questions from SLs, including questions about company products. The work of an RMSD is aligned to-the core-pillars:-Scientific Exchange, Clinical Research, Scientific Congress Support, and Scientific Insights. This position covers the territory of Michigan & Northern Ohio.

Scientific Exchange :
  • Develop professional relationships and engage with national and regional-SLs-to ensure access to medical and scientific information on areas of therapeutic interest and company products.
  • Conduct peer-to-peer scientific discussions and maintain a reliable presence with-those-SLs-to ensure they have a medical contact within the company.
  • Address scientific questions and direct-SL-inquiries on issues outside of-RMSD-scope (e.g. grants) to appropriate company resources consistent with applicable policies.
  • Review HQ-directed education and training to maintain current knowledge and comprehension of dynamic scientific and clinical environment in the company's areas of interest.
*Scientific exchange does not include promotional claims about any drug, vaccine or biologic product.-RMSDs have no sales objectives or accountability for prescribing or sales of any company product and are required-to avoid any situations that could create the appearance that they have such-responsibilities. A-RMSD-may not comment on or make suggestions with respect to the diagnosis, treatment, or circumstances of a specific patient.

Clinical Research:
  • Liaison between the scientific community and company to enhance the comprehension of scientific foundations and goals for approved, in development and active Company-Sponsored Trials and/or our Company's Investigator-Sponsored Program-(MISP) research studies.
Upon request from Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) :
  • Identify barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones, recommend study sites, and identify potential investigators to participate in phase II-IV clinical development programs.
  • Address questions from investigators and provide information regarding participation in our Company-sponsored clinical studies.
Upon request from Global Center for Scientific Affairs (GCSA):
  • Enhance the comprehension of the scientific foundations and goals of our company Investigator Studies Program (MISP)-research.
  • Identify barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones.
  • Initiate discussions with SLs and/or potential investigators that include scientific/data exchange within our Areas of Interest (AOIs) to determine the alignment with our research strategies, study concepts, scientific merit, and qualifications for a specific compound or trial.
Scientific Congresses:
  • Engage-in-scientific and medical meetings through pre-congress preparation, facilitate scientific and data exchange for both our Company and competitor data, collect meaningful insights, and staff congress exhibit booth as applicable.
Scientific Insights :
  • Gather feedback, data, or information during routine activities that can help the company better comprehend medical or scientific needs, priorities, or concerns of healthcare practitioners and/or patients.
Scientific Excellence:
  • Serve as a role model for other field medical team members, including on-boarding and/or therapeutic training.
Location:
  • This is a remote position that serves the territory of Michigan & Northern Ohio. This person must reside in the territory.
  • Ability to travel up to 50%
Education Minimum Requirement:
  • PhD,-PharmD,-DNP, or MD.
Required-Experience and-Skills:
  • Proven competence and a minimum of 3 years of relevant therapeutic area (Cardiovascular & Metabolism) experience beyond that obtained in the terminal degree program, e.g., Atherosclerosis / Lipidology / MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis).
  • Ability to conduct doctoral-level discussions with key external stakeholders
  • Dedication to scientific excellence with a strong focus on scientific education and dialogue
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and networking skills
  • A thorough comprehension 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
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, OneNote)
  • Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms
Desire to contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment by:

  • Working to transform the environment, culture, and business landscape
  • Leveraging varied perspectives and experiences to ensure business value, consistent with the global people strategy
  • Ensuring accountability to drive an inclusive culture
  • Strengthening the foundational elements of talent and teamwork
  • Consistent adherence to field and corporate policies and Global Medical Scientific Affairs (GMSA) strategy, including field standard operating procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, and administrative/operational responsibilities
Preferred
  • Field-based medical experience in Cardiovascular & Metabolism
  • Research Experienced
  • Demonstrated record of scientific/medical publication
#eligibleforERP

Required Skills:
Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease (CVMD), External Collaboration, Medical Affairs, Medical Knowledge, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Professional Networking, Scientific Communications, Stakeholder Management

Preferred Skills:

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The primary location for this posting is:
USA - REMOTE - REMOTE

Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.

The salary range for the primary location of this role is:
$190,800.00 - $300,300.00

This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at .

Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully-
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.-

Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
50%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Remote

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
Yes

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Job Posting End Date:
11/5/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID: R423581
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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