Hybrid Cluster Executive Medical Director – CEMD

at MSD

• Job title: Cluster Executive Medical Director – CEMD
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Buenos Aires, Argentina

About the role

• Leads Medical & Scientific Affairs across a geographic cluster at Merck. Develops medical strategies and manages a team to align local and global objectives.

Responsibilities

• Leads Medical & Scientific Affairs across a geographic cluster
• Develops and executes value and implementation (V&I) medical strategies for all therapeutic areas
• Builds and manages a team of directors and associate directors
• Aligns local Country Medical Affairs Plans (CMAPs) with global strategy
• Ensures scientific communications and activities support product development, regulatory, market access, and commercial objectives
• Engages internal stakeholders and external key opinion leaders, payers, health authorities, and medical societies to generate local insights, drive evidence generation, and support adoption of innovations
• Oversees local data generation, advisory boards, medical information, symposia, and compliance
• Represents Medical Affairs on cluster leadership teams

Requirements

• MD or equivalent degree with at least 5 years' experience in a global biopharmaceutical industry in clinical development and/or medical affairs
• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills with the ability to understand how decisions fit into the broader context of corporate strategies
• Customer expertise, especially of scientific leadership and other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations)
• Ability to effectively collaborate with and influence partners across divisions in a matrix environment
• People-management experience and proven ability to work cross-functionally with various business units and senior leaders with the ability to influence and lead change while building strong alignment and partnerships
• Project management skills with intellectual curiosity and the ability to create a vision as well as execute and lead complex strategic and operational initiatives in matrix structures
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize data/insights into actionable business plans
• A working knowledge of business processes, including strategic planning and budgeting management
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including ability to set goals and align priorities
• Deep experience in our company’s therapeutic areas of interest (e.g., oncology, infectious diseases treatment, vaccines, or general and specialty care)

Benefits

• Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
• Professional development opportunities