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Regional Medical Scientific Director; Medical Science Liaison - GI Immunology; NC, SC, GA S

Job in Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, 97458, USA
Listing for: Merck
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-24
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Medical Imaging
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Regional Medical Scientific Director (Medical Science Liaison) - GI Immunology (NC, SC, GA, & S[...]

Job Description

Position Responsibilities

  • The Regional Medical Scientific Director (RMSD) is a credentialed (i.e., PhD, Pharm

    D, DNP, MD) therapeutic and disease expert who engages in bidirectional exchange of scientific or medical information with Scientific Leaders (SLs). This MSL-type role provides balanced, factual, scientific information about non-product areas of interest to the Company and replies to scientific questions from SLs, including questions about Company products. The work of an RMSD is aligned to:
    Scientific Exchange, Research, Scientific Congress Support, and Scientific Insights.

  • RMSDs liaise between the scientific community and the Company to enhance the comprehension of scientific foundations and goals for approved, in-development, and active Company-sponsored trials and/or investigator-sponsored research studies. The RMSD serves as a role model for other field medical team members in ways that include on-boarding and/or sharing of therapeutic expertise.

  • This position will support our Company’s Gastrointestinal (GI) Immunology program.

Location details: This role covers North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, & Southern Virginia. Candidates must reside within the territory;
Travel up to 50% within the territory.

Responsibilities and Primary Activities

Scientific Exchange

  • Develops professional relationships and engages with national and regional SLs to ensure access to company-approved medical and scientific information on areas of therapeutic interest and Company products.

  • Conducts peer-to-peer scientific discussions and maintains a reliable presence with those SLs to ensure they have a medical contact within the company.

  • Addresses scientific questions and directs SL inquiries on issues outside of RMSD scope (e.g., grants) to appropriate company resources consistent with applicable policies.

  • Maintains current knowledge and comprehension of dynamic scientific and clinical environment in the Company's Areas of Interest (AOI) for the RMSD’s specific therapeutic area.

Research

  • Upon request from Global Center for Scientific Affairs (GCSA),

    • Initiates discussions with SLs and/or potential investigators that include scientific/data exchange within our AOI to determine alignment with our research strategies, study concepts, scientific merit, and qualifications for a specific compound or trial.

    • Enhances the comprehension of the scientific foundations and goals of investigator-sponsored research.

    • Identifies barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones.

  • Upon request from Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO),

    • Recommends study sites and identifies potential investigators to participate in phase II-IV clinical development programs, conducts Site Initiation Visits (SIVs), and detects barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones.

    • Protocol lead responsibilities in collaboration with GCTO.

    • Addresses questions from investigators and provides information regarding participation in Company-sponsored clinical studies.

Scientific Congress Support

  • Engages in scientific congresses and medical meetings, facilitates scientific and data exchange for both Company and competitor data.

Scientific Insights

  • Gathers feedback, data, or information during routine activities that can help the company better comprehend medical or scientific needs, priorities, or concerns of SLs and/or patients.

Inclusive Mindset and Behavior

  • Demonstrates eagerness to contribute to an environment of belonging, inclusion, and empowerment.

  • Leads by example and serves as a role model for creating, leading, and retaining an inclusive workforce.

Required
Qualifications , Skills, & Experience

Minimum

  • PhD, Pharm

    D, DNP, DO, or MD.

  • Proven competence and a minimum of 3 years of relevant therapeutic area experience (gastrointestinal) beyond that obtained in the terminal degree program.

  • Ability to conduct doctoral-level discussions with key external stakeholders.

  • Dedication to scientific excellence with a strong focus on scientific education and dialogue.

  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and networking skills.

  • A thorough comprehension of FDA, OIG, HIPAA, and other ethical guidelines, laws, and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and its customers.

  • Ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment.

  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, One Note).

  • Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms.

  • Desire to contribute to an environment of belonging, engagement, and empowerment by:

    • Working to transform the environment, culture, and business landscape.

    • Leveraging inclusion to ensure business value, per global inclusion strategy.

    • Ensuring accountability to drive an inclusive culture.

    • Strengthening the foundational elements.

  • Consistent adherence to field and corporate policies and Global Medical Scientific Affairs (GMSA) strategy, including field SOPs, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, and…

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