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Merck

Makes medicines, vaccines and animal treatments

Medical Affairs Oncology Medical Advisor

Biology & BiotechUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Ability to design, plan, and execute research under the guidance and supervision of the Executive Director.
  • Understanding of the therapeutic area and disease environment.
  • Ability to foster collaboration across teams.
  • Ability to build peer-to-peer relationships with scientific leaders through scientific expertise.
  • Ability to participate in global communications for core business and adapt global strategy to domestic strategy.
  • Appropriate English speaking and writing skills.
  • Understanding of and compliance with industry and regional (Japan) compliance rules and codes.
  • Leadership ability to lead the team in the assigned disease area.
  • At least five years of clinical or research experience in healthcare.
  • Knowledge of regulations related to pharmaceutical companies in Japan, the reimbursement system, and guidelines related to clinical research.
  • Experience publishing in peer-reviewed academic journals or presenting at academic conferences.
  • At least five years of clinical experience in medical practice as a physician.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute assigned therapeutic area/product Country Medical Affairs Plans (CMAP) in alignment with franchise strategy under the guidance and supervision of the Executive Director.
  • Maintain up-to-date expertise through ongoing internal and external academic opportunities.
  • Lead CMAP implementation with Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), Scientific Content (SC), and Medical Information (MI) from scientific and medical perspectives.
  • Continuously provide information and opinions on the planning and implementation of global medical strategy.
  • Oversee the Field Engagement Plan for field medical activities and scientific insight collection by MSLs.
  • Strategically and systematically collect scientific insights useful for global plans and CMAP from clinical and basic research experts.
  • Analyze multifaceted scientific insights and discuss them with global and local teams.
  • Participate in peer-to-peer scientific exchange with scientific leaders and other external stakeholders to foster cooperative relationships in research and education and resolve issues.
  • Organize and lead advisory board meetings and other medical programs to incorporate clinical and basic science experts’ opinions into medical strategy.
  • Collaborate with global and regional teams to conduct global activities, including advisory boards and medical programs.
  • Identify unmet medical education needs and develop and execute country medical education programs aligned with franchise strategy.
  • Collect, analyze, and provide medical information on early pipeline products, including epidemiology, diagnosis, guidelines, standards of care, and competitive intelligence, to stakeholders on demand.
  • Provide strategic medical input on early pipeline products, including potential business development cases, on demand.

Desired Qualifications

  • Customer engagement.
  • Medical sciences.

About the Company

Merck

Makes medicines, vaccines and animal treatments

Merck develops prescription medicines, vaccines and veterinary treatments for patients, health systems and animal owners worldwide. Its vaccine portfolio includes Gardasil 9, which helps prevent cancers and other diseases caused by several types of human papillomavirus. The company takes potential treatments through laboratory research and clinical trials, then manufactures and sells approved products to drug distributors, hospitals, physicians and governments. Its animal health division sells medicines and vaccines to veterinarians, farmers and pet owners, while selected drug partnerships also earn shared profits or royalties. Founded in 1891, Merck is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rahway, NJ
Founded
1891

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