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Regional Medical Scientific Director; Medical Science Liaison - GI Immunology; Eastern PA, Was

Job in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, 19904, USA
Listing for: Merck
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-24
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Clinical Research, Medical Science Liaison, Medical Science
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Regional Medical Scientific Director (Medical Science Liaison) - GI Immunology (Eastern PA, Was[...]

Job Description

Job Description

Location details

This role covers Eastern Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Maryland, Delaware, and Northern Virginia (e.g., Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William). Candidates must reside within the territory, preference for the Philadelphia or Washington DC metro areas. Travel up to 50% within the territory.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities and Primary Activities

Scientific Exchange

  • 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

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 the alignment with our research strategies, studies 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 (gastrointestinal) experience 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

  • Consistent adherence to field and corporate policies and Global Medical Scientific Affairs (GMSA) strategy, including field standard operating procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, and administrative/operational responsibilities

Preferred

  • Field-based medical experience

  • Research Experience

  • Demonstrated record of scientific/medical publication

#eligibleforERP

Required Skills:

Clinical Immunology, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Disease, Immunology, KOL Engagement, Medical Affairs, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Pharmacy Regulation, Scientific Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management

Preferred

Skills:

Current Employees apply HERE ($6687.htmld)

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE ($4020.htmld)

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please  () if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

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