Job Description

Role Summary:

• The Global Medical Excellence Associate Director (GMEAD) reports to the Sr Director, Global Medical Excellence and is a subject matter expert (SME) in General and Specialty Medicine.

• The GMEAD supports the Sr Director Global Medical Excellence in overseeing and driving Value and Implementation Medical Affairs General and Specialty Medicine medical excellence initiatives within the assigned Therapeutic Area(s) (TA).

• The role entails implementing strategies to enhance medical affairs operations, coordination across multiple functions, ensuring the highest scientific standards, and increasing the effectiveness of medical affairs planning.

• The GMEAD may serve as the primary logistic contact for external engagement with scientific leaders (SL) in General and Specialty Medicine TAs and will work closely with other members of the Global Medical Excellence team and cross-functional partners to develop and implement a robust operational strategy for SL engagement. This may include overseeing logistical coordination of SL travel during congresses, leading SL utilization planning (SUP) initiatives, and managing country-to-country (C2C) requests.

• This role requires a high degree of enterprise coordination and alignment.

• The GMEAD will work in conjunction with a broad array of cross-functional collaborators to ensure that our company has a strong cross-functional strategy across the portfolio for External strategic objectives: SL engagement aimed at a One of our company's external presence, ensuring alignment with our organizational goals. Internal strategic excellence: Oversee initiatives that improve internal effectiveness and transparency, while ensuring compliance with business conduct standards. These efforts will contribute to a unified one of our company's external presence.

• This is a headquarters-based position in Our Company Research Laboratories Value & Implementation Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (Research & Development (R&D) GMSA).

Responsibilities and Primary Activities:

Scientific Leader Engagement Strategy:

• Support lead GMED in the TA, which may include but is not limited to: Acting as primary liaison for SLs, actively engaging with a global network of contracted SLs within the relevant TA(s).Facilitating timely and positive interactions with these SLs to foster productive relationships.

• Supporting activities that translate to timely and positive interactions with external partners and organizations.

• Support cross-functional SL engagement strategy that leads to clear lines of contact for SLs Coordinating cross-functional activities to ensure a smooth logistical experience for SLs contracted to perform several services on behalf of the company during major congresses, providing a One of our company's experiences while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

• Managing strategic SL engagement for major global congresses to ensure cross-functional planning for on-site engagements and preparedness for non- of our company podium presentations.

• Leading the planning and execution of projects related to SL utilization, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and goals.

• Providing the main point of contact for all country-to-country requests in the assigned TA(s), working with GDMA, RDMAs and home country medical to ensure appropriate speaker selection and efficient internal and external communication for medical activities where the request is for a commercial activity in the requesting country, include RCL and Human Health in initial discussion.

• Support cross-functional SL engagement strategy that leads to clear lines of contact for SLs Medical Approval Readiness Support lead GMED in the TA in partnering with EDMA/GDMA and cross-functional stakeholders to guide and coordinate medical activities in support of our global medical approval preparation planning with special focus on scientific leader engagement, scientific exchange priorities, key decision maker interactions, medical education, and policy/advocacy support (e.g. timelines, deliverables, human health (HH) communication, etc.

Strategic Projects:

• Support lead GMED in the TA in strategic projects, which may include but is not limited to: Medical affairs-led cross-functional data gap strategy assessment to inform publication plans and other prioritized projects as deemed appropriate

Operational excellence:

• Serve as an active member of the TA Leadership Team for the assigned TA.

• Identify enterprise inefficiencies and develop strategies to address them.

• Exhibit expert understanding of company and organizational policies and procedures.

• Support lead GMED to partner with key cross-functional stakeholders and GMVC P&S to gather data for metrics and other requisite reports.

Required Qualifications , Skills & Experience:

Minimum:

• Master’s degree plus 3 years’ experience in medical or clinical operational activities in the pharmaceutical industry.

• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills, with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Proven ability to collaborate successfully with partners across functions and divisions in a matrix environment.

• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills, both written and verbal, complemented by strong project management capabilities.

• Ability to thrive in a demanding and dynamic work environment, responding efficiently to changing timelines and market conditions.

• Proficiency in communicating complex information to internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, management, and individual contributors.

• Demonstrated business acumen with a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare landscape. Established track record of successful SL interaction.

• Deep knowledge of cross-functional working in a matrix environment in the pharmaceutical industry.

Preferred:

• Advanced healthcare/science degree (e.g., MD, PA, NP, PharmD, PhD).

• At least 5 years’ experience in medical or clinical operational activities.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected US salary range:

$169,700.00 - $267,200.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here (https://www.benefitsatmerck.com/) .

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Remote

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

03/15/2025

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Requisition ID: R339509