Merck – Medical and Public Affairs Lead (PharmD/PhD/MD/MBBS) – Apply Now
Are you a strategic and experienced leader with a strong scientific background and a passion for medical affairs? Merck, driven by a vision to improve lives through innovative science and technology, is seeking a dynamic Medical and Public Affairs Lead to join our team in the Philippines. If you have a university degree (preferably a PharmD, PhD, DO, MD, MBBS) and a minimum of 8 years in the pharmaceutical industry, apply now to shape medical strategy and drive impactful initiatives!
Key Responsibilities
As the Medical and Public Affairs Lead at Merck, your key responsibilities will include:
- Medical Management and Leadership: Aligning local medical strategies with affiliate business realities, effectively managing the execution of tactical plans, and overseeing a broad portfolio of Medical Affairs tactics across various therapeutic areas.
- Talent Management and People Development: Leading talent review processes, developing comprehensive onboarding and training programs, and creating robust action plans for succession pools in key leadership positions.
- Regulatory & Compliance Management: Collaborating effectively on regulatory, reputational, and compliance issues, ensuring that resolutions satisfy both business needs and societal expectations.
- Scientific and Technical Leadership: Contributing strategically to discussions within cross-functional teams and managing effective and accurate scientific communication.
- Patient Advocacy and Policy Shaping: Identifying and engaging key stakeholders, implementing effective engagement strategies, and driving impactful initiatives to positively influence the clinical research landscape.
Skills and Competencies
To be successful in this role, you should possess the following skills and competencies:
- Leadership Abilities: Proven experience in effectively leading teams, providing mentorship to new hires, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
- Scientific Expertise: Strong scientific and/or clinical training in a therapeutic area relevant to the position is strongly preferred.
- External Stakeholder Management: Demonstrating the ability to engage effectively and build strong relationships with key external stakeholders.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to consolidate and effectively share healthcare landscape insights and translate them into actionable affiliate strategies.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of delivering effective scientific communication throughout the region.
Qualifications and Experience
- Education: A university degree (Bachelor’s) is required, preferably in a scientific field relevant to the position. A secondary/advanced scientific degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD, DO, MD, MBBS) is required, with other advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MPH) being desirable.
- Experience: A minimum of 8 years in the pharmaceutical industry is required, with significant experience in Medical Affairs roles.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with local and international regulations, including Good Clinical Practice, is essential.
- Healthcare Environment Knowledge or Public Health Knowledge: A comprehensive understanding of the local healthcare environment is crucial.
If you are a dynamic and strategic leader with a strong passion for medical affairs and a deep commitment to improving patient outcomes, we invite you to apply for the Medical and Public Affairs Lead position with us.
