Assoc. Dir, Medical Affairs

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Hybrid
Country medical affairs plan development
Scientific engagement with key decision makers
Cross-functional collaboration with marketing
The Associate Director of Medical Affairs for Vaccines & Infectious Diseases at Merck is responsible for developing and executing the Country Medical Affairs Plan, with a strong focus on scientific engagement and cross-functional collaboration. This hybrid position requires a strategic leader who can build trust within the medical community while managing non-promotional medical education programs and contributing to clinical development

Job Summary

  • The Associate Director is responsible for developing and executing the Country Medical Affairs Plan while spending 20-30% of time on scientific engagements.
  • This role requires collaborating cross-functionally with Marketing, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, and Pharmacovigilance to support optimal scientific exchange.
  • The position involves providing non-promotional, balanced scientific information and managing budgets for medical education programs in accordance with local regulations.

Matching Summary

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The Associate Director of Medical Affairs for Vaccines & Infectious Diseases at Merck is responsible for developing and executing the Country Medical Affairs Plan, with a strong focus on scientific engagement and cross-functional collaboration. This hybrid position requires a strategic leader who can build trust within the medical community while managing non-promotional medical education programs and contributing to clinical development.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Country Medical Affairs Plan development
  • Scientific engagement with key decision makers
  • Cross-functional collaboration with marketing
  • Budget management for medical education programs
  • Non-promotional scientific information provision

Nice-to-have

  • Building trust with external scientific community
  • Experience in infectious disease sector
  • Adaptability to local corporate needs
  • Peer-to-peer medical exchange facilitation
  • Investigator-initiated study proposal follow-up

Key Requirements

  • Medical Affairs experience
  • Infectious Disease knowledge
  • Budget management skills
  • Regulatory compliance understanding

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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