Job Description

Regional Director, Medical Affairs (EEMEA) – GU

The Regional Director Medical Affairs (RDMA) EEMEA GU is responsible for driving execution of scientific & medical affairs plans for GU Therapy Areas (TA) in the countries of EEMEA region. They are impactful members of regional cross-functional teams, including regional Commercial, Center of Real-World Evidence (CORE), 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 Our Company Research Laboratories Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (Research & Development (R&D) GMSA).

Responsibilities And Primary Activities

• Guides country R&D GMSA staff to execute the annual scientific & medical plan for GU TA
• Chairs the Regional Medical Affairs Team to ensure execution of agreed medical tactics and leverage best practices
• Ensures scientific exchange is aligned with the global scientific communications platform
• Partners with regional Commercial, regional Center of Real-World Evidence (CORE), regional Policy and regional Market Access to drive development and execution of region plans
• Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries in their region
• Engages with a network of contracted Scientific Leaders (SL) and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) from their region
• Supports, as regional TA expert, affiliates 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 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-USA)
• Manages regional programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of Our Company’s medicines
  

Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Minimum

• MD, PhD or PharmD (MD preferred) and recognized medical expertise in Oncology TA
• Five years’ experience in Medical Affairs role in country or region
• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills
• Able to effectively collaborate with cross-functional partners across divisions in a matrix environment
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication (written as well as oral) skills, in addition to results-oriented project management skills
  

Preferred

• GU TA experience
• Scientific leadership and other key stakeholder management experience (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in the assigned therapeutic area
  

Location

• The position can be based at any of our offices in EEMEA region. Please note that relocation and visa support are not offered.
  

Required Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration, Interventional Oncology, Medical Affairs, Oncology, Scientific Leadership, Urologic Oncology

Preferred Skills

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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.

Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

n/a

Job Posting End Date

03/14/2026

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Requisition ID R386334