Medical Advisor - Vaccines/infectious Disease

Merck & Co., Inc.

Advanced scientific degree md phd or pharmd
Excellent communication skills in swedish and english
Solid understanding of local regulatory environment
You will lead and deliver the local Medical Affairs strategy while spending up to 50% of your time in external engagements for scientific exchange

Job Summary

  • You will lead and deliver the local Medical Affairs strategy while spending up to 50% of your time in external engagements for scientific exchange.
  • The role requires shaping the local strategy by translating global priorities into fit-for-market plans and driving evidence generation through studies.
  • You must provide balanced, compliant scientific information and serve as a trusted medical counterpart to key stakeholders across the ecosystem.

Matching Summary

You will lead and deliver the local Medical Affairs strategy while spending up to 50% of your time in external engagements for scientific exchange.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Advanced scientific degree MD PhD or PharmD
  • Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English
  • Solid understanding of local regulatory environment
  • Strong prioritization and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Proven ability to build networks with scientific leaders

Nice-to-have

  • 2-3 years clinical or research experience
  • Experience in vaccines or infectious disease therapy area
  • Ability to connect decisions to broader strategy
  • Experience leading medical education activities
  • Innovative data-generation project enablement

Key Requirements

  • Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD)
  • Fluency in Swedish and English
  • Understanding of local regulatory/reimbursement environment
  • Clinical research standards knowledge
  • Network building with scientific leaders

Work Rights

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