Director, Medical Outcomes Liaison- East Coast

Merck Group$198K — $297K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Advanced scientific degree (e.g., MS, PharmD, PhD, DO, MD) required
  • 5+ years in pharmaceutical or biotech industry focusing on Health Outcomes or as a medical/pharmacy director
  • Significant experience in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR)
  • Strong understanding of the US healthcare ecosystem and its dynamics
  • Demonstrated skill in effectively communicating complex scientific information
  • Excellent strategic thinking and relationship-building abilities
  • Ability to travel extensively within assigned area (up to 70%)

Responsibilities

  • Develop and nurture relationships with healthcare decision-makers in various organizations
  • Communicate complex health economics and clinical data to stakeholders
  • Lead discussions to inform formulary and clinical decision-making
  • Identify evidence gaps and develop actionable insights for medical strategy
  • Support product launches through pre-approval information activities and advisory boards
  • Collaborate across functions to create effective account strategies
  • Stay updated on changes in the healthcare landscape and payer policies
  • Document interactions and insights systematically

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Retirement contributions
  • Potential eligibility for sales or performance-based bonuses
  • Additional perquisites as offered by the company
Full Job Description
The Role:

The Medical Outcomes Science Liaison (MOSL) is a strategic, field-based Medical Affairs professional responsible for advancing scientific exchange with healthcare decsions makers across national and regional health plans and pharmacy benefit managers, integrated delivery networks (IDN), health systems, specialty pharmacies, and government accounts. The MOSL serves as a trusted scientific partner, translating complex clinical, health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), and real world evidence into meaningful insights that support evidence-based healthcare decisions.

The ideal candidate is scientifically curious, strategically minded, and thrives in a dynamic environment where scientific expertise, healthcare system knowledge, and cross-functional leadership come together to improve patient access to innovative therapies.

Location:

Field Based - Northeast

Key Responsibilites:
  • Develop and maintain trusted scientific relationships with healthcare decision-makers across payer, IDN, health system, specialty pharmacy and government customers.
  • Communicate complex clinical, HEOR, real world evidence, and economic data in a balanced, scientific, and compliant manner.
  • Lead scientific discusssions that inform formulary decision-making, clinical pathways, utilization management, value-based care initiatives, and population health strategies.
  • Identify evidence gaps and unmet customer needs, providing actionable insights that inform evidence generation and medical strategy.
  • Support launch readiness through pre-approval information exchange (PIE) activities, advisory boards, and evidence planning in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to develop account strategies and maximize customer engagements.
  • Maintain deep knowledge of the evolving healthcare landscape, including payer policy, reimbursement, value assessment, health economics, and healthcare reform.
  • Accurately document customer interactions and insights using approved systems and processes.


Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Advanced scientific degree (e.g., MS, PharmD, PhD, DO, MD)
  • Scientific and / or clinical training in area of relevance to position strongly preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical or biotech experience in Health Outcomes or as a medical/pharmacy director at a health plan with formulary decision- making responsibilities
  • Requires substantial professional, clinical or research experience in scientific or related field of Health Economics and Outcomes Research
  • Strong understanding of the US healthcare ecosystem
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex scientific information to diverse healthcare stakeholders.
  • Excellent strategic thinking, collaboration, communication, and relationship building skills.
  • Ability to travel extensively within assigned geography (up to 70%)


Pay Range for this position: $198,200- $297,400

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

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