Hipertensión Arterial Pulmonar en la UE5 y Canadá

Job Description

• El puesto de Director Regional de Asuntos Médicos (RDMA) se encuentra dentro de la organización de Valor e Implementación (V&I), que incluye Asuntos Médicos Globales y Resultados en Salud.
• The RDMA is responsible for driving execution of scientific- and medical-affairs plans for their assigned Therapeutic Area (Pulmonary Hypertension) in the countries of their assigned region (EU5 & Canada).
• The RDMA may chair the Regional Value and Implementation Team (RVIT) to ensure execution of agreed medical tactics and leverage best practices. They are impactful members of regional cross-functional teams, including regional Commercial, Outcomes Research, Policy, and Market Access. They engage with their network of scientific leaders in their region.
• Este es un puesto con base regional (es decir, que reside en una de las filiales de la región o en un centro regional) dentro de la organización de Asuntos Médicos y Científicos Globales de V&I (V&I GMSA).

• Liderar y guiar al personal de Asuntos Médicos de V&I en los países para ejecutar el plan científico y médico anual de V&I para el área terapéutica asignada.
• Puede presidir el Equipo Regional de Valor e Implementación (RVIT) para garantizar la ejecución de las tácticas médicas acordadas y aprovechar las mejores prácticas.
• Leads collaborative decision-making and open dialogue within the RVIT team.
  • Setting and prioritizing V & I regional strategic goals as part of the RVIT.
  • Consolidating and communicating regional input to global V&I teams (e.g., one-pager summaries, other input).
  • Managing data gaps, supporting execution agility, and ensuring consistency across TAs and countries.
  • Actively participates in meaningful, strategy-focused regional discussions within RVITs, contributing insights and driving alignment on priorities and trade-offs.
  • Translate global V&I goals into regional priorities aligned with countries need
  • Collaborates with in country partners, RSLs, and global TA team members to drive strategic discussion, clear prioritization, and execution efficacy - ensuring integration, consistency, and cross-regional best practice sharing across teams and functions.
  • Ensures scientific exchange is aligned with the global scientific-communications platform.
  • Partners with regional Commercial, Outcomes Research, Policy, and Market Access to drive development and execution of regional plans.
  • Consolidates actionable medical insights into strategic implications from countries in their region to help re-shape priorities as needed.
  • Engages with a network of contracted scientific leaders (SLs) and other key stakeholders (therapeutic-guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) from their region to deliver excellence in scientific exchange-focused, meaningful interactions that generate clear, actionable insights to inform strategy and implementation.
  • Supports aligned priorities, as regional TA expert, affiliate staff in engagement with their national scientific leaders.
  • Organizes regional expert-input events to answer our company's questions regarding how to implement new indications (e.g., advisory boards and expert-input forums).
  • Organizes regional symposia and educational meetings.
  • Supports countries with the development of local data-generation study concepts and protocols.
  • Reviews Investigator-Initiated Study proposals prior to headquarters submission (ex-U.S.).
  • Manages regional programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of our company's medicines.
  • Commits to innovating with new technology resources, including but not limited to AI and Genesis

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience Minimum

• • MD, PhD or PharmD (MD preferred) and recognized medical expertise in the therapy areas of pulmonary hypertension.
  • Five or more years of experience in country/region Medical Affairs.
  • Strong prioritization and decision-making skills.
  • Able to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communication (written and oral) skills, in addition to results-oriented project-management skills.
  • Experience leading or participating in cross-functional teams (e.g., RVIT or similar strategic forums) and driving alignment across countries and functions.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% Preferred
  • Build experience with scientific leadership and other key stakeholders in the assigned therapeutic area.

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Título: Director Regional de Asuntos Médicos (RDMA)

• El puesto de Director Regional de Asuntos Médicos (RDMA) se encuentra dentro de la organización de Valor e Implementación (V&I), que incluye Asuntos Médicos y Científicos Globales (GMSA) e Investigación de Resultados.
• El RDMA es responsable de liderar la ejecución de los planes científicos y médicos para su área terapéutica asignada, específicamente hipertensión arterial pulmonar, en los países de su región asignada (UE5 y Canadá).
• El RDMA puede presidir el Equipo Regional de Valor e Implementación (RVIT) para garantizar la ejecución de las tácticas médicas acordadas y aprovechar las mejores prácticas. Desempeña un papel influyente dentro de los equipos multifuncionales regionales, incluidos los equipos comerciales, de investigación de resultados, de políticas y de acceso al mercado. Interactúa con su red de líderes científicos en su región.
• Este es un puesto con base regional, es decir, que reside en una de las filiales de la región o en un centro regional, dentro de la organización de Asuntos Médicos y Científicos Globales de Valor e Implementación (V&I GMSA).
• Liderar y guiar al personal de V&I GMSA en los países para ejecutar el plan científico y médico anual de V&I para el área terapéutica asignada.
• Puede presidir el Equipo Regional de Valor e Implementación (RVIT) para garantizar la ejecución de las tácticas médicas acordadas y aprovechar las mejores prácticas.
• Lead collaborative decision-making and foster open dialogue within the RVIT team.
  • Establish and prioritize regional V&I strategic objectives within the RVIT framework.
  • Consolidate and communicate regional feedback to global V&I teams, for example in the form of one-page summaries or other contributions.
  • Manage data gaps, support executional agility, and ensure consistency across therapeutic areas and countries.
  • Actively participate in meaningful, strategy-focused regional discussions within the RVIT, bringing perspectives and helping to align on priorities and trade-offs.
  • Translate global V&I objectives into regional priorities aligned with country needs.
  • Collaborate with in-country partners, RSLs, and global therapeutic area team members to support strategic discussions, clear prioritization, and effective execution, while ensuring integration, coherence, and the sharing of best practices across regions, teams, and functions.
  • Ensure scientific exchanges are aligned with the global communications platform.
  • Work in partnership with regional Commercial, Outcomes Research, Policy, and Market Access teams to support the development and execution of regional plans.
  • Consolidate actionable medical insights from countries in the region into strategic implications to help re-prioritize as needed.
  • Interact with a network of contracted scientific leaders and other key stakeholders, including therapeutic guideline committees, payers, patient groups, government officials, and medical societies, to ensure excellence in scientific exchange through targeted, meaningful interactions that generate clear, actionable insights to guide strategy and execution.
  • Support aligned priorities as a regional therapeutic area expert with affiliate staff in their interactions with national scientific leaders.
  • Organize regional expert consultation events to address our company's questions on the implementation of new indications, such as advisory boards and expert forums.
  • Organize regional symposia and educational meetings.
  • Support countries in developing study concepts and local protocols for data generation.
  • Review investigator-initiated study proposals before submission to headquarters, excluding the United States.
  • Manage regional programs, including patient support, educational, or risk management programs, to promote the appropriate and safe use of our company's medicines.
  • Commit to innovation through new technological resources, including, but not limited to, AI and Genesis.

• Título de médico (MD), doctorado (Ph.D.) o farmacéutico (Pharm.D.), preferiblemente MD, y experiencia médica reconocida en el área terapéutica de la hipertensión arterial pulmonar.
• Cinco o más años de experiencia en Asuntos Médicos a nivel nacional o regional.
• Sólidas habilidades de priorización y toma de decisiones.
• Capacidad para colaborar eficazmente con socios de diferentes divisiones en un entorno matricial.
• Excelentes habilidades interpersonales, analíticas y de comunicación, tanto escritas como orales, así como habilidades de gestión de proyectos orientadas a resultados.
• Experiencia liderando o participando en equipos multifuncionales, por ejemplo, RVIT o foros estratégicos similares, y capacidad para fomentar la alineación entre países y funciones.
• Disponibilidad para viajar hasta un 25 %.

• Experiencia en el establecimiento de relaciones con líderes científicos y otras partes interesadas clave en el área terapéutica asignada.

Medicina

No

25%

Not Indicated

No relocation

No

Comunicación, Asuntos Médicos, Hipertensión Arterial Pulmonar, Gestión de Partes Interesadas, Pensamiento Estratégico, Conocimiento Terapéutico

Hybrid

n/a

Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

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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. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Regular

18/09/2026

Job Description

• The Regional Director Medical Affairs (RDMA) position sits in in the Value & Implementation (V&I) organization, which includes GMSA and Outcomes Research
• The RDMA is responsible for driving execution of scientific- and medical-affairs plans for their assigned Therapeutic Area (Pulmonary Hypertension) in the countries of their assigned region (EU5 & Canada).
• The RDMA may chair the Regional Value and Implementation Team (RVIT) to ensure execution of agreed medical tactics and leverage best practices. They are impactful members of regional cross-functional teams, including regional Commercial, Outcomes Research, Policy, and Market Access. They engage with their network of scientific leaders in their region.
• This is a regionally based position (i.e., residing in one of the affiliates of the region or regional hub) in the V&I Global Medical & Scientific Affairs (V&I GMSA) organization.

• Lead and guide country V&I GMSA staff to execute the annual V&I scientific and medical plan for their assigned TA.
• May chair the Regional Value and Implementation Team (RVIT), to ensure execution of agreed medical tactics and leverage best practices.
• Leads collaborative decision-making and open dialogue within the RVIT team.
  • Setting and prioritizing V & I regional strategic goals as part of the RVIT.
  • Consolidating and communicating regional input to global V&I teams (e.g., one-pager summaries, other input).
  • Managing data gaps, supporting execution agility, and ensuring consistency across TAs and countries.
  • Actively participates in meaningful, strategy-focused regional discussions within RVITs, contributing insights and driving alignment on priorities and trade-offs.
  • Translate global V&I goals into regional priorities aligned with countries need
  • Collaborates with in country partners, RSLs, and global TA team members to drive strategic discussion, clear prioritization, and execution efficacy - ensuring integration, consistency, and cross-regional best practice sharing across teams and functions.
  • Ensures scientific exchange is aligned with the global scientific-communications platform.
  • Partners with regional Commercial, Outcomes Research, Policy, and Market Access to drive development and execution of regional plans.
  • Consolidates actionable medical insights into strategic implications from countries in their region to help re-shape priorities as needed.
  • Engages with a network of contracted scientific leaders (SLs) and other key stakeholders (therapeutic-guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) from their region to deliver excellence in scientific exchange-focused, meaningful interactions that generate clear, actionable insights to inform strategy and implementation.
  • Supports aligned priorities, as regional TA expert, affiliate staff in engagement with their national scientific leaders.
  • Organizes regional expert-input events to answer our company's questions regarding how to implement new indications (e.g., advisory boards and expert-input forums).
  • Organizes regional symposia and educational meetings.
  • Supports countries with the development of local data-generation study concepts and protocols.
  • Reviews Investigator-Initiated Study proposals prior to headquarters submission (ex-U.S.).
  • Manages regional programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of our company's medicines.
  • Commits to innovating with new technology resources, including but not limited to AI and Genesis

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience Minimum

• • MD, PhD or PharmD (MD preferred) and recognized medical expertise in the therapy areas of pulmonary hypertension.
  • Five or more years of experience in country/region Medical Affairs.
  • Strong prioritization and decision-making skills.
  • Able to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communication (written and oral) skills, in addition to results-oriented project-management skills.
  • Experience leading or participating in cross-functional teams (e.g., RVIT or similar strategic forums) and driving alignment across countries and functions.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% Preferred
  • Build experience with scientific leadership and other key stakeholders in the assigned therapeutic area.

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Title : Directeur régional des Affaires médicales (RDMA)

• Le poste de directeur régional des Affaires médicales (Regional Director Medical Affairs, RDMA) relève de l'organisation Valeur et mise en œuvre (V&I), qui comprend les Affaires médicales et scientifiques mondiales (GMSA) ainsi que la recherche sur les résultats.
• Le RDMA est responsable de piloter l'exécution des plans scientifiques et médicaux pour son domaine thérapeutique assigné, soit l'hypertension pulmonaire, dans les pays de sa région assignée (EU5 et Canada).
• Le RDMA peut présider l'équipe régionale Valeur et mise en œuvre (RVIT) afin d'assurer l'exécution des tactiques médicales convenues et de tirer parti des meilleures pratiques. Il joue un rôle influent au sein des équipes interfonctionnelles régionales, notamment les équipes commerciales, de recherche sur les résultats, de politiques et d'accès au marché. Il interagit avec son réseau de leaders scientifiques dans sa région.
• Il s'agit d'un poste régional, basé dans l'une des filiales de la région ou dans un carrefour régional, au sein de l'organisation Affaires médicales et scientifiques mondiales Valeur et mise en œuvre (V&I GMSA).
• Diriger et guider le personnel V&I GMSA des pays afin d'exécuter le plan scientifique et médical annuel V&I pour le domaine thérapeutique assigné.
• Peut présider l'équipe régionale Valeur et mise en œuvre (RVIT) afin d'assurer l'exécution des tactiques médicales convenues et de tirer parti des meilleures pratiques.
• Diriger la prise de décision collaborative et favoriser un dialogue ouvert au sein de l'équipe RVIT.
  • Établir et prioriser les objectifs stratégiques régionaux V&I dans le cadre de la RVIT.
  • Consolider et communiquer les commentaires régionaux aux équipes mondiales V&I, par exemple sous forme de résumés d'une page ou d'autres contributions.
  • Gérer les lacunes en matière de données, soutenir l'agilité d'exécution et assurer la cohérence entre les domaines thérapeutiques et les pays.
  • Participer activement à des discussions régionales significatives et axées sur la stratégie au sein des RVIT, en apportant des perspectives et en favorisant l'alignement sur les priorités et les compromis.
  • Traduire les objectifs mondiaux V&I en priorités régionales alignées sur les besoins des pays.
  • Collaborer avec les partenaires dans les pays, les RSL et les membres des équipes mondiales du domaine thérapeutique afin de soutenir les discussions stratégiques, une priorisation claire et l'efficacité de l'exécution, tout en assurant l'intégration, la cohérence et le partage des meilleures pratiques entre les régions, les équipes et les fonctions.
  • S'assurer que les échanges scientifiques sont alignés sur la plateforme mondiale de communications scientifiques.
  • Travailler en partenariat avec les équipes régionales Commerciales, de recherche sur les résultats, de politiques et d'accès au marché afin de soutenir l'élaboration et l'exécution des plans régionaux.
  • Consolider les perspectives médicales exploitables provenant des pays de la région en implications stratégiques afin de contribuer à réorienter les priorités au besoin.
  • Interagir avec un réseau de leaders scientifiques contractuels et d'autres parties prenantes clés, notamment les comités de lignes directrices thérapeutiques, les payeurs, les groupes publics, les représentants gouvernementaux et les sociétés médicales, afin d'assurer l'excellence des échanges scientifiques par des interactions ciblées et significatives générant des perspectives claires et exploitables pour orienter la stratégie et la mise en œuvre.
  • Soutenir les priorités alignées, à titre d'expert régional du domaine thérapeutique, auprès du personnel des filiales dans leurs interactions avec les leaders scientifiques nationaux.
  • Organiser des événements régionaux de consultation d'experts afin de répondre aux questions de notre entreprise sur la mise en œuvre de nouvelles indications, par exemple des comités consultatifs et des forums d'experts.
  • Organiser des symposiums régionaux et des réunions éducatives.
  • Soutenir les pays dans l'élaboration de concepts d'études et de protocoles locaux de génération de données.
  • Examiner les propositions d'études initiées par les chercheurs avant leur soumission au siège social, hors États-Unis.
  • Gérer les programmes régionaux, notamment les programmes de soutien aux patients, éducatifs ou de gestion des risques, afin de favoriser une utilisation appropriée et sécuritaire des médicaments de notre entreprise.
  • S'engager à innover grâce à de nouvelles ressources technologiques, y compris, sans s'y limiter, l'IA et Genesis.

• MD, Ph. D. ou Pharm. D. (MD de préférence) et expertise médicale reconnue dans le domaine thérapeutique de l'hypertension pulmonaire.
• Cinq années ou plus d'expérience en Affaires médicales au niveau national ou régional.
• Solides compétences en priorisation et en prise de décision.
• Capacité à collaborer efficacement avec des partenaires de différentes divisions dans un environnement matriciel.
• Excellentes compétences interpersonnelles, analytiques et de communication, à l'écrit comme à l'oral, ainsi que des compétences en gestion de projets axées sur les résultats.
• Expérience de direction ou de participation à des équipes interfonctionnelles, par exemple RVIT ou forums stratégiques similaires, et capacité à favoriser l'alignement entre les pays et les fonctions.
• Capacité à voyager jusqu'à 25 %.

• Expérience dans l'établissement de relations avec des leaders scientifiques et d'autres parties prenantes clés dans le domaine thérapeutique assigné.

Medicine

No

25%

Not Indicated

No relocation

No

Communication, Medical Affairs, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, Therapeutic Knowledge

Hybrid

n/a

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. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Regular

09/18/2026