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Regional Director of Medical Affairs, Hematology; m​/f​/d; MER & EEMEA Region

Job in Dubai, Dubai, UAE/Dubai
Listing for: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-20
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare Management
  • Management
    Healthcare Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 300000 - 400000 AED Yearly AED 300000.00 400000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Regional Director of Medical Affairs, Hematology (m/f/d) (MER & EEMEA Region)

Job Description

Regional Director of Medical Affairs, Hematology (MER & EEMEA Region)

The Regional Director of Medical Affairs (RDMA), Hematology for the MER (Mid-Europe Region) and EEMEA (Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa) regions is responsible for driving the planning and execution of scientific & medical affairs plans in the Value & Implementation (V&I) organization for Hematology, including alliances with external partners as applicable. The RDMA is an impactful member of regional cross‑functional teams, including Global Medical & Scientific Affairs, Outcomes Research, Commercial, Clinical, Policy and Market Access.

The RDMAs engage with their network of scientific leaders and decision makers in their regions. This is a Europe/EEMEA‑based position in Our Company's Research Laboratories, V&I Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA).

Responsibilities and Primary Activities
  • Guides country research division Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) colleagues to execute the annual scientific & medical affairs plan for their assigned therapeutic areas (TA) in Hematology, including alliances with external partners as applicable.
  • Chairs the MER/EEMEA Regional Medical Affairs Team (RMAT) to ensure development and execution of agreed medical affairs strategy and tactics to achieve the Value & Implementation (V&I) goals and priorities while providing strategic input at the global level.
  • Ensures scientific exchange is aligned with the global and regional scientific and medical affairs goals and priorities.
  • Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries in their region.
  • Partners with regional Commercial, regional Outcomes Research, regional Policy and regional Market Access to drive development and execution of regional plans.
  • Engages appropriately with a network of scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) from their region about Our Company’s emerging science.
  • Supports, as regional TA expert, affiliates colleagues in engagement with their national scientific leaders.
  • Organizes regional symposia and educational meetings as appropriate.
  • Organizes regional expert input events (advisory boards/group input meetings) to gather insights on Our Company’s questions about development/implementation of new medicines.
  • Supports key countries with the development of local data generation (LDG) study concepts and protocols.
  • Reviews investigator‑initiated study (IIS) proposals per established process.
  • 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
  • M.D., Ph.D. or Pharm.

    D.
  • At least 3 years’ experience in medical and scientific affairs in EU5

    CAN, MER and/or EEMEA.
  • Minimum of 5 years of Hematology and/or Oncology experience.
  • Strong prioritization and decision‑making skills.
  • Ability to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication skills (written and oral) in addition to results‑oriented project management skills.
Preferred
  • Hematology role experience (3+ years).
  • Customer expertise, especially scientific leadership and other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in Hematology.
Location
  • The position can be based at any of our offices in Europe or the EEMEA region. Please note that relocation and visa support are not offered.
Required Skills
  • Adaptability
  • Board of Directors Presentation
  • Clinical Development
  • Communication
  • Cross‑Cultural Awareness
  • Data Analysis
  • Decision Making
  • Healthcare Education
  • Healthcare Marketing
  • Hem agglutination Assays
  • Hematology
  • Hemodialysis
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Interventional Oncology
  • Investigator‑Initiated Studies (IIS)
  • Medical Affairs
  • Medical Marketing Strategy
  • Medical Writing
  • Oncology
  • Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs
  • Prioritization
  • Program Implementation
  • Project Management
  • Scientific Communications
Preferred Skills
  • Current Employees apply HERE
  • Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: 25%

Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid

Shift: Not Indicated

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): N/A

Job Posting End Date: 01/31/2026

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