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US Oncology Field Medical Affairs Alignment Director

Location

United States

Posted

5 days ago

Salary

$210.4K - $331.1K / year

Seniority

Lead

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

US Oncology Field Medical Affairs Alignment Director

Merck

Role Description The US Oncology Medical Affairs Field Medical Alignment Director (FMAD) plays a critical leadership role in advancing the strategic priorities of US Medical Affairs (MA) across a dynamic and growing Oncology portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Director, FMAD and Medical Excellence, this role is a key member of the Oncology/GI US Medical Affairs Leadership Teams and leverages scientific acumen and expertise within a disease state/tumor type to drive alignment, innovation, and execution across the oncology ecosystem. The Director will work in conjunction with the Executive Directors (ED) and Team Leads (TL) to support USMA execution to strategy. Key responsibilities include: - Optimizing Field Execution Plans within designated TAs. - Devising opportunities for execution partnerships across USMA. - Establishing implementation strategies to support portfolio life cycle management. - Development of reports and presentations that effectively represent the impact of the USMA teams. Qualifications - Advanced healthcare/science doctoral degree (e.g., M.D., Pharm.D., Ph.D.) - At least 5 years field medical and/or medical affairs experience, including a demonstration of leadership in the role with a minimum of 2 years in a HQ role or equivalent. - Minimum of 3 years working in oncology the relevant therapeutic area. - Excellent interpersonal, analytical, strategic, tactical planning, project leadership and communication skills. - Ability to handle a demanding and changing workload and respond efficiently to timelines and changing market events. - Ability to work across a diverse portfolio along the product life cycle. - Ability to effectively communicate information to internal and external stakeholders at all levels. - Business acumen with a superior understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare arena. - Proven ability to work with cross-functional highly matrixed teams and collaborate across multiple stakeholder groups. - Proven track record of contribution to medical and scientific development strategies within the pharmaceutical industry. - Full proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PPT, Word, etc.) and understanding of the capabilities of AI and its potential application to field medical effectiveness. Requirements - Scientific acumen and experience in GI cancers. - Working knowledge of solid tumors, hematology, Immuno-Oncology, ADCs. - MBA a plus. - Strategy lead and/or additional experience in a strategy and operations type role, including experience working in managed care/health systems. - Previous people or functional leadership, requiring executive-level presentations, creating communications for impact/action, and highly-matrixed, cross functional orgs. Benefits - Comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family). - Retirement benefits, including 401(k). - Paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. - Annual bonus and long-term incentive eligibility, if applicable.

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