Role Summary The Regional Director Medical Affairs (RDMA) position sits in in the Value & Implementation (V&I;) organization, which includes GMSA and Outcomes Research The RDMA is responsible for driving execution of scientific- and medical-affairs plans for their assigned Therapeutic Area (Pulmonary Hypertension) in the countries of their assigned region (EU5 & Canada).

The RDMA may chair the Regional Value and Implementation Team (RVIT) to ensure execution of agreed medical tactics and leverage best practices.

They are impactful members of regional cross-functional teams, including regional Commercial, Outcomes Research, Policy, and Market Access.

They engage with their network of scientific leaders in their region.

This is a regionally based position (i.e., residing in one of the affiliates of the region or regional hub) in the V&I; Global Medical & Scientific Affairs (V&I; GMSA) organization.

Responsibilities and Primary Activities Lead and guide country V&I; GMSA staff to execute the annual V&I; scientific and medical plan for their assigned TA.

May chair the Regional Value and Implementation Team (RVIT), to ensure execution of agreed medical tactics and leverage best practices.

Leads collaborative decision-making and open dialogue within the RVIT team.

Setting and prioritizing V & I regional strategic goals as part of the RVIT.

Consolidating and communicating regional input to global V&I; teams (e.g., one-pager summaries, other input).

Managing data gaps, supporting execution agility, and ensuring consistency across TAs and countries.

Actively participates in meaningful, strategy-focused regional discussions within RVITs, contributing insights and driving alignment on priorities and trade-offs.

Translate global V&I; goals into regional priorities aligned with countries need Collaborates with in country partners, RSLs, and global TA team members to drive strategic discussion, clear prioritization, and execution efficacy - ensuring integration, consistency, and cross-regional best practice sharing across teams and functions.

Ensures scientific exchange is aligned with the global scientific-communications platform.

Partners with regional Commercial, Outcomes Research, Policy, and Market Access to drive development and execution of regional plans.

Consolidates actionable medical insights into strategic implications from countries in their region to help re-shape priorities as needed.

Engages with a network of contracted scientific leaders (SLs) and other key stakeholders (therapeutic-guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) from their region to deliver excellence in scientific exchangefocused, meaningful interactions that generate explicit, actionable insights to inform strategy and implementation.

Supports aligned priorities, as regional TA expert, affiliate staff in engagement with their national scientific leaders.

Organizes regional expert-input events to answer our companys questions regarding how to implement new indications (e.g., advisory boards and expert-input forums).

Organizes regional symposia and educational meetings.

Supports countries with the development of local data-generation study concepts and protocols.

Reviews Investigator-Initiated Study proposals prior to headquarters submission (ex-U.S.).

Manages regional programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of our companys medicines.

Commits to innovating with new technology resources, including but not limited to AI and Genesis Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience Minimum MD, PhD or PharmD (MD preferred) and recognized medical expertise in the therapy areas of pulmonary hypertension.

Five or more years of experience in country/region Medical Affairs.

Strong prioritization and decision-making skills.





Able to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment.

Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communication (written and oral) skills, in addition to results-oriented project-management skills.

Experience leading or participating in cross-functional teams (e.g., RVIT or similar strategic forums) and driving alignment across countries and functions.

Ability to travel up to 25% Preferred Build experience with scientific leadership and other key stakeholders in the assigned therapeutic area. ******************** Title: Directeur rgional des Affaires mdicales (RDMA) Rsum du poste Le poste de directeur rgional des Affaires mdicales (Regional Director Medical Affairs, RDMA) relve de lorganisation Valeur et mise en uvre (V&I;), qui comprend les Affaires mdicales et scientifiques mondiales (GMSA) ainsi que la recherche sur les rsultats.

Le RDMA est responsable de piloter lexcution des plans scientifiques et mdicaux pour son domaine thrapeutique assign, soit lhypertension pulmonaire, dans les pays de sa rgion assigne (EU5 et Canada).

Le RDMA peut prsider lquipe rgionale Valeur et mise en uvre (RVIT) afin dassurer lexcution des tactiques mdicales convenues et de tirer parti des meilleures pratiques.

Il joue un rle influent au sein des quipes interfonctionnelles rgionales, notamment les quipes commerciales, de recherche sur les rsultats, de politiques et daccs au march.

Il interagit avec son rseau de leaders scientifiques dans sa rgion.

Il sagit dun poste rgional, bas dans lune des filiales de la rgion ou dans un carrefour rgional, au sein de lorganisation Affaires mdicales et scientifiques mondiales Valeur et mise en uvre (V&I; GMSA).

Responsabilits et activits principales Diriger et guider le personnel V&I; GMSA des pays afin dexcuter le plan scientifique et mdical annuel V&I; pour le domaine thrapeutique assign.

Peut prsider lquipe rgionale Valeur et mise en uvre (RVIT) afin dassurer lexcution des tactiques mdicales convenues et de tirer parti des meilleures pratiques.

Diriger la prise de dcision collaborative et favoriser un dialogue ouvert au sein de lquipe RVIT. tablir et prioriser les objectifs stratgiques rgionaux V&I; dans le cadre de la RVIT.

Consolider et communiquer les commentaires rgionaux aux quipes mondiales V&I;, par exemple sous forme de rsums dune page ou dautres contributions.

Grer les lacunes en matire de donnes, soutenir lagilit dexcution et assurer la cohrence entre les domaines thrapeutiques et les pays.

Participer activement des discussions rgionales significatives et axes sur la stratgie au sein des RVIT, en apportant des perspectives et en favorisant lalignement sur les priorits et les compromis.

Traduire les objectifs mondiaux V&I; en priorits rgionales alignes sur les besoins des pays.

Collaborer avec les partenaires dans les pays, les RSL et les membres des quipes mondiales du domaine thrapeutique afin de soutenir les discussions stratgiques, une priorisation claire et lefficacit de lexcution, tout en assurant lintgration, la cohrence et le partage des meilleures pratiques entre les rgions, les quipes et les fonctions.

Sassurer que les changes scientifiques sont aligns sur la plateforme mondiale de communications scientifiques.

Travailler en partenariat avec les quipes rgionales Commerciales, de recherche sur les rsultats, de politiques et daccs au march afin de soutenir llaboration et lexcution des plans rgionaux.





Consolider les perspectives mdicales exploitables provenant des pays de la rgion en implications stratgiques afin de contribuer rorienter les priorits au besoin.

Interagir avec un rseau de leaders scientifiques contractuels et dautres parties prenantes cls, notamment les comits de lignes directrices thrapeutiques, les payeurs, les groupes publics, les reprsentants gouvernementaux et les socits mdicales, afin dassurer lexcellence des changes scientifiques par des interactions cibles et significatives gnrant des perspectives claires et exploitables pour orienter la stratgie et la mise en uvre.

Soutenir les priorits alignes, titre dexpert rgional du domaine thrapeutique, auprs du personnel des filiales dans leurs interactions avec les leaders scientifiques nationaux.

Organiser des vnements rgionaux de consultation dexperts afin de rpondre aux questions de notre entreprise sur la mise en uvre de nouvelles indications, par exemple des comits consultatifs et des forums dexperts.

Organiser des symposiums rgionaux et des runions ducatives.

Soutenir les pays dans llaboration de concepts dtudes et de protocoles locaux de gnration de donnes.

Examiner les propositions dtudes inities par les chercheurs avant leur soumission au sige social, hors tats-Unis.

Grer les programmes rgionaux, notamment les programmes de soutien aux patients, ducatifs ou de gestion des risques, afin de favoriser une utilisation approprie et scuritaire des mdicaments de notre entreprise.

Sengager innover grce de nouvelles ressources technologiques, y compris, sans sy limiter, lIA et Genesis.

Qualifications, comptences et exprience requises minimum MD, Ph. D. ou Pharm. D. (MD de prfrence) et expertise mdicale reconnue dans le domaine thrapeutique de lhypertension pulmonaire.

Cinq annes ou plus dexprience en Affaires mdicales au niveau national ou rgional.

Solides comptences en priorisation et en prise de dcision.

Capacit collaborer efficacement avec des partenaires de diffrentes divisions dans un environnement matriciel.

Excellentes comptences interpersonnelles, analytiques et de communication, lcrit comme loral, ainsi que des comptences en gestion de projets axes sur les rsultats.

Exprience de direction ou de participation des quipes interfonctionnelles, par exemple RVIT ou forums stratgiques similaires, et capacit favoriser lalignement entre les pays et les fonctions.

Capacit voyager jusqu 25 %.

Atout Exprience dans ltablissement de relations avec des leaders scientifiques et dautres parties prenantes cls dans le domaine thrapeutique assign.

Required Skills: Communication, Medical Affairs, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, Therapeutic Knowledge Preferred Skills: Medicine Current Employees apply Current Contingent Workers apply Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities.

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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: 09/18/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date.

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Requisition ID: R415289

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