Vaccines Pharma Medical Director

Job Description Role summary The Therapeutic Area lead is a role within Value and Implementation Global Medical and Scientific Affairs reporting directly to the Executive Country Medical Director and is an important medical leader and point of contact for the therapeutic area -related activities for Mexico as aligned with the Latin America (LATAM) region. The Therapeutic Area lead will be the primary contact for all and will aim to strengthen internal and external partnerships to increase overall performance in areas of unmet need. Responsibilities and Primary Activities The Therapeutic Area lead is responsible for Medical Affairs management including Insight management Group Input Meeting non-promotional medical education programs independent medical grants metrics reports and dashboards medical review scientific training Pre-License Patient Access Programs local data generation Investigator Studies Program and budget for the others. Serves as matrix leadership of country Therapeutic Area lead team to ensure bidirectional communication and implementation of Therapeutic Area lead strategy Is core member of Country Leadership Team and supports . Closely interacts with Regional Therapeutic Area Team around regional priorities Plans and executes Therapeutic Area budget Cross-Functional Work Serves as core member of country Therapeutic Area lead Human Health Commercial Business Line. Provide disease updates scientific expertise and insights into committee Works with Pricing and Market Access team to ensure added value from Therapeutic Area lead Medical Affairs with the aim of securing access for appropriate patients in region Provides key input to Regulatory Affairs as a part of the cross-functional team that drives input to regulatory submissions Partners with clinical development team and Global Clinical Trial Operations particularly in solving complex issues and ensuring strategic alignment Partners with qualified people for Pharmaco-Vigilance on critical safety issues as needed (e.g. the extensive additional Risk Minimization Measures) Is key stakeholder in design External Stakeholder Engagement Drives and leads our relationships with key medical / health societies in Mexico Collaborates with Therapeutic Area lead co-operative groups across the Country / Region Establishes and manages relationships with the top Therapeutic Area lead key scientific leaders across the country Collaborate with our policy team to develop external interactions with governments players etc. (as needed) Innovation and Digital Solutions Explores novel innovative and digital solutions internally and externally Required Qualifications Skills & Experience Minimum Master degree with clinical degree (medical training residence) in related medical specialties (internal medicine cardiology immunology infectology) Extensive people management experience Extensive background in the Therapeutic Area lead (5 years minimum either in clinical settings or the pharmaceutical industry) Strong communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders Demonstrated organizational skills including ability to set goals and align priorities Strong business acumen ethics and credible reputation with the external scientific community Demonstrated creativity and effectiveness in addressing strategic challenges. An entrepreneurial mindset and is capable of thinking out of the box and taking measured risks. Strong cross functional collaboration Ability to manage a highly complex matrix organization comfortably English : advanced / fluent Preferred Additional advanced degrees entry on a specialist register (pharmaceutical medicine or a relevant specialty) Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co. Inc. Rahway NJ USA also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Rahway NJ USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. 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Employee Status: Regular Relocation: VISA Sponsorship : Travel Requirements : Flexible Work Arrangements : Hybrid Shift : Valid Driving License : Hazardous Material(s) : Required Skills : Adaptability Adaptability Advisory Board Development Biopharmaceutical Industry Biopharmaceuticals Biopharmaceutics Clinical Medicine Decision Making Executive Producing Healthcare Education Hospital Medicine Immunizations Immunotherapy Infectious Disease Management Process Medical Marketing Strategy Medical Review Multiple Therapeutic Areas People Leadership Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs Project Life Cycle Management Results-Oriented Scientific Communications Social Collaboration Specialty Care 2 more Preferred Skills : Job Posting End Date : 10 / 3 / 2025 Required Experience : Director Key Skills EMR Systems,Post Residency Experience,Occupational Health Experience,Clinical Research,Managed Care,Primary Care Experience,Medical Management,Utilization Management,Clinical Development,Clinical Trials,Leadership Experience,Medicare Employment Type: Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr