Virology Regional Medical Scientific Director (Midwest)

Merck Virology Regional Medical Scientific Director (Midwest) Honolulu , Hawaii Apply Now

The Regional Medical Scientific Director (RMSD) is a credentialed (i.e., PhD, PharmD, DNP, MD) therapeutic and disease expert who engages in bidirectional exchange of scientific or medical information with Scientific Leaders (SLs). The role provides balanced, factual, scientific information about non-product areas of interest to the Company and replies to scientific questions from SLs, including questions about Company products. The work of an RMSD is aligned to: Scientific Exchange, Research, Scientific Congress Support, and Scientific Insights.

RMSDs liaise between the scientific community and the Company to enhance the comprehension of scientific foundations and goals for approved, in-development, and active Company-sponsored trials and/or investigator-sponsored research studies. The RMSD serves as a role model for other field medical team members in ways that include on-boarding and/or sharing of therapeutic expertise.

Responsibilities and Primary Activities

Scientific Exchange:

1. 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.
2. Conduct peer-to-peer scientific discussions and maintain a reliable presence with those SLs to ensure they have a medical contact within the company.
3. Address scientific questions and direct SL inquiries on issues outside of RMSD scope (e.g., grants) to appropriate company resources consistent with applicable policies.
4. Review headquarters-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 company Investigator-Sponsored Program (MISP) and Oncology Translational Studies Program (OTSP) research studies.

Upon request from Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO):

1. 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.
2. Address questions from investigators and provide information regarding participation in company-sponsored clinical studies.

Upon request from Global Center for Scientific Affairs (GCSA):

1. Enhance the comprehension of the scientific foundations and goals of MISP and OTSP Research.
2. Identify barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones.
3. Initiate discussions with SLs and/or potential investigators that include scientific/data exchange within our AOI (Areas of Interest) 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 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.

Required Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:

1. Clinical (patient care) or research experience in assigned therapeutic area(s) beyond that obtained in the terminal degree program.
2. A minimum of 3 years of therapeutic area experience in HIV or Infectious Diseases.
3. Capable of conducting doctoral level discussions with key external stakeholders.
4. Dedication to scientific excellence with a strong focus on scientific education and dialogue.
5. Business and market knowledge.
6. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and networking skills.
7. Must possess a thorough comprehension of FDA, OIG, HIPAA and other ethical guidelines, laws, and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and its customers.
8. Must be able to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment.
9. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access).

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Field-based medical science liaison (MSL) experience.
• MSL field experience in the HIV practice setting.
• Therapeutic experience in Infectious Diseases (HIV).
• Established relationships with HIV scientific leaders within geographic region.

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