Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 17, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Medical Advisor
• Join a Global Innovative Pharmaceutical Company
• Supportive and flexible team culture
• Great opportunity for Personal and Professional development

Our Medical Affairs team advances patient care by engaging in scientific exchange with external medical experts and industry leaders ensuring the scientific value of our products is understood. We connect, communicate and train internal employees to ensure a thorough understanding of the science behind the medicine and review further unmet medical needs to support collaboration to further differentiate our portfolio.

The Opportunity:
The Medical Advisor holds primary responsibility within the country for the development and execution of the Medical Affairs Plans for his/her assigned assets. He/ she will also facilitate peer-to-peer medical and scientific information exchange with key external and internal stakeholders and is a valued co-strategist on cross-functional country teams, with Marketing, Market Access and Policy. He/She proposes local data generation study concepts and – if prioritized and funded - ensures HQ approval through appropriate governance and is accountable for on-time local study execution, analysis and publication. He/She builds trust with the external scientific community via peer-to-peer engagement with scientific leaders and executes country advisory boards and expert input fora to remain on the leading edge of therapeutic and patient care advances. He/She collaborates successfully and leads resolution of regulatory, reputational, ethical, and other asset management issues in country.

What You Will Do:
Primary Activities – Accountabilities, Supervision
Asset Management & Business Leadership
• Consolidate actionable medical insights from the country that can help inform company strategies
• Translate the Global Medical Goals and Strategies into research, data analysis, scientific communication, educational, and other tactics and solutions that improve patient outcomes and enhance access in their country
• Follow-up on investigator-initiated study proposals they receive that are aligned with the MISP (Merck Investigator Study Program) areas of interest – as per guidance and instructions in MISP Manual
• Support execution of and quickly adapt tactical plan to business realities in country
• Act with ethics & integrity; provide non-promotional, balanced, reliable and scientific information, follow strictly company standards and local regulations
Scientific & Technical Leadership
• Infuse country’s scientific and healthcare environment perspective into Regional Medical Affairs Team
• Communicate both scientific and business needs credibly, appropriately, and effectively across a variety of internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Build trust with external scientific community via peer-to-peer scientific exchange, research and educational collaborations, interactions with scientific societies and health organizations, publications, or other.
• Provide therapeutic/functional training to assigned teams and affiliate functions
• Develop and execute country medical educational programs and symposia
• Lead country advisory boards and expert input forums to inform company strategy.
• Participate in and contribute significantly to professional organizations, academic or regulatory working teams
Asset Regulatory Management
• Successfully collaborate and lead resolution of Regulatory, Reputational (i.e. Public Relations), Compliance and other Asset issues management
• Collaborate in the successful management of asset safety or quality issues, i.e. contribute content and strategy in regulatory responses and interactions, risk management planning and implementation
Medical Information
• Provide prompt medical information support, such as research and answering of medical inquiries from external and internal customers, and review/approval of local response documents.

What You Must Have
To be successful in this role, you will have strong technical skills as well as business capabilities. The requirements are as follows:
Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications required:
• MD, PhD, PharmD or Pharmacist degree is required; recognized expertise through 2-3 yrs. clinical and/or research experience in therapy area is desired
• Experience of local pharmaceutical industry guidelines, regulatory/reimbursement framework, and clinical research guidelines
• Strategic thinking, specifically related to asset value proposition, and clinical and value evidence.
• Developing a network of scientific leaders and successful interactions with other key stakeholders (public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in therapy areas
• Proven ability to effectively communicate information at country management level, with public groups and to scientific leaders.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication (written as well as oral) and results oriented project management skills.
• Strong prioritization skills and ability to understand how decisions fit into the broader context of corporate strategies
• In a matrix environment, able to effectively collaborate across functions
Merck Leadership Standards applicable to the role include:
• Make Rapid, Disciplined Decisions - Make timely decisions at the right level with the right data and support them once made.
• Act with Courage & Candor - Speak openly, honestly and with conviction: have the courage to take appropriate risks and make difficult decisions.
• Demonstrate Ethics & Integrity - Adhere to the highest standards of trustworthy and ethical behavior in all interactions and hold others to the same standards; comply with all laws, policies and regulations; identify and address ethical issues without hesitation. J
• Foster Collaboration - Actively listen and seek to understand differing perspectives; work together to achieve the common goals of the new Merck.
• Focus on Customers & Patients - Focus the entire organization on delivering value for customers, including patients, by understanding and meeting their needs.
• Drive Results - Set clear performance standards; overcome obstacles; hold our-selves and others accountable for achieving results.

Our Medical Affairs team advances patient care by engaging in scientific exchange with external medical experts and industry professionals ensuring the scientific value of our products is realized. We engage and train internal employees to ensure that they thoroughly comprehend the science behind the medicine and review further unmet medical needs to bolster collaboration and further differentiate our portfolio.

Who we are …
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …
In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

Invent. Impact. Inspire.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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