Regional Director Medical Affairs

Job Description Regional Director Medical Affairs (RDMA) Head and Neck/Melanoma Job Description The Regional Director Medical Affairs (RDMA) head and neck/ melanoma is responsible for driving strategically medical excellence of scientific & medical affairs plans for their assigned Therapy Areas (TA) in the countries of their assigned region, in this case MER/EEMEA. They are impactful members of regional cross- functional teams, including regional Commercial, Center of Real-World Evidence (CORE), Policy and Market Access and an active member/lead of the RVIT (Regional V&I lead) for their specific indication when apply. 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 GMSA staff to execute the annual scientific & medical plan for their assigned TA with a focus on the medical strategy. Chairs the Regional Medical Affairs Team to ensure execution of agreed medical tactics and leverage best practices When apply, be the RVIT (Regional Value and Implementation lead) for category 1 tiering (H&N) or melanoma (T2) and work cross functionally with regional market access and commercial teams. Ensures scientific exchange is aligned with the global scientific communications platform and medical value narrative 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 and ensure strategic discussion has been made. 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 the therapy area Five+ years' 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, communication (written as well as oral) skills, in addition to results-oriented project management skills Preferred: Scientific leadership and other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in the assigned therapeutic area Location The role can be based at any of our offices located in Europe or Dubai. Required Skills: Adaptability, Clinical Development, Clinical Medicine, Communication, Decision Making, Hematology and Oncology, Interpersonal Relationships, Leadership, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Results-Oriented, Scientific Communications, Strategic Planning, Therapeutic KnowledgePreferred Skills: 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.  Employee Status: RegularRelocation: No relocationVISA Sponsorship: NoTravel Requirements: 25%Flexible Work Arrangements: HybridShift: Not IndicatedValid Driving License: NoHazardous Material(s): N/AJob Posting End Date: 11/14/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.