Associate Director, Global Scientific & Value Content-Healthcare Professional

MSD • North Wales, PA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Global Scientific & Value Content-Healthcare Professional (AD, GSVC-HCP) Vaccines & Infectious Diseases, position resides in the Value & Implementation (V&I) organization, which includes Global Medical and Scientific Affairs as well as Outcomes Research. This mid-level, headquarters-based position involves engaging with key stakeholders and managing the development and implementation of GSVC content and plans. This position engages key stakeholders by proactively creating and adapting the Value & Implementation (V&I) Planning & Scientific Platform for GSVC Annual Product and Disease State Plans. This position develops and adapts GSVC plans for products and disease states in the Vaccine and Infectious Diseases area aligned with V&I Plans. This position engages key stakeholders and incorporates medical insights into GSVC Annual Product Plans. This includes leading the development, review and communication of GSVC individual content within the V&I organization.

Requirements

• Minimum PharmD/PhD, plus minimum three years of relevant Medical Affairs (e.g., medical communications, medical information, medical liaison, publications) experience.
• MSN, BS degree in Pharmacy, MS degree in Life Sciences plus minimum five years of Medical Affairs-related experience.
• BS degree in Nursing, or Life Sciences, plus minimum seven years of Medical Affairs-related experience.
• Knowledge of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases.
• Exhibited leadership via initiatives, mentoring, process improvements, innovation.
• Multi-tasking and problem-solving skills (solution-driven).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written as well as oral) skills.
• Organizational and prioritization skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the development of Global or Regional Medical/Scientific Affairs Plans.
• Ability to develop or deliver scientific content for purpose of scientific exchange with external customers.
• Ability to negotiate with cross-functional teams.
• Prior experience working across geographies with different regulation/compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate strategy into action plans.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a complex organization environment and able to effectively operate in a team-oriented structure as well as alone.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement: Develops and adapts the Value & Implementation Planning & Scientific Platform for GSVC Annual Product and Disease State Plans.
• Content Development: Authors or works with vendors to create GSVC content aligned with Annual GSVC Plans, ensuring scientific accuracy and consistency.
• Medical Insight Incorporation: Reviews and communicates GSVC content, integrating feedback from stakeholders.
• Execution: Implements GSVC Plans, including medical information letters (MILs), verbal response documents (VRDs), slide decks, digital and modular content, innovative formats, and global congress medical booth materials, including staffing these booths.
• Subject-Matter Expertise: Leads product- or disease area-related projects and initiatives, providing solutions for complex problems and mentoring junior staff.
• Partnership: Collaborates with global stakeholders to ensure assets align with strategic medical plans and meet customer and internal needs. Acts as a medical scribe for global input meetings (GIMs) and provides an overview of the output of the meeting.
• Process Improvement: Identifies gaps and leads initiatives such as creating departmental processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and cross-functional activities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Builds collaborative relationships across divisions and regions. Drives alignment of scientific content strategy and plans with other V&I partners, such as Publications, Clinical and Outcomes Research. Aims to ensure the timely availability of effective and compliant resources for Medical Information and Field Medical teams. Additionally, focuses on building collaborative relationships across divisions and regions to provide scientific resources that inform patient care, formulary, and treatment decisions. Leads and executes complex cross-functional initiatives that contribute to the strategy and objectives of GSVC and the broader GMSA stakeholders.
• Training: Provides training to internal stakeholders on GSVC-developed disease and product content.
• Leads projects and solves complex problems: Oversees project management, providing solutions to complex issues, and guides junior staff through mentorship.
• Collaborates globally: Works with international teams to align resources and assets with strategic medical plans.
• Mentors new hires: Offers guidance and support to new hires, students and fellows, helping them acclimate and develop in their roles.
• Prioritizes tasks and delivers high-quality work: Manages tasks efficiently, focusing on delivering high-quality work and contributing to team goals.

Benefits

• The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
• More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree