Therapeutic Area Lead, Vaccines & Infectious Disease (medical Affairs)

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

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Therapeutic area lead
Vaccines & infectious disease
Global medical & scientific affairs
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC is seeking a Therapeutic Area Lead for its Vaccines & Infectious Disease Global Medical & Scientific Affairs team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong medical background, proven project management skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across various business units

Job Summary

  • This position is responsible for overseeing the Medical Affairs activities within the TA, ensuring that these activities are medically and scientifically valid, ethically and legally correct, and supportive of the company's business objectives.
  • Develops and executes the Country Medical Affairs Plans (CMAPs) for the TA, ensuring alignment with global strategy and adherence to relevant regulations and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Serves as the external interface with key TA stakeholders, professional societies, and the broader scientific community.

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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC is seeking a Therapeutic Area Lead for its Vaccines & Infectious Disease Global Medical & Scientific Affairs team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong medical background, proven project management skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across various business units.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Therapeutic Area Lead
  • Vaccines & Infectious Disease
  • Global Medical & Scientific Affairs
  • Develop and execute CMAPs
  • External interface with key stakeholders

Nice-to-have

  • Scientific leadership
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Creating real impact
  • Harmonized and coordinated management

Key Requirements

  • MD, PhD or PharmD
  • 3 to 5 years experience
  • Clinical, Medical Affairs, or research experience
  • Relevant disease area experience
  • Experience in study development or field management

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