Merck & Co, Inc

Regional Medical Scientific Director (RMSD) - Uro-Oncology (Great Lakes)

Merck & Co, Inc • $210K — $331K *
Cincinnati, OH 45238In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • PhD, PharmD, DNP, or MD required.
  • 3+ years of experience in Oncology or Urology therapeutic area.
  • Field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) experience.
  • Clinical or research experience beyond terminal degree program.
  • Strong comprehension of FDA, OIG, and HIPAA regulations.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and networking skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Develop relationships and engage with Urology Scientific Leaders for medical information exchange.
  • Conduct peer-to-peer scientific discussions and ensure reliable company presence with stakeholders.
  • Liaise between the scientific community and company regarding clinical trials and research studies.
  • Identify barriers to enrollment and retention for clinical studies upon request.
  • Engage in scientific congresses to facilitate data exchange and gather insights.
  • Gather feedback to understand healthcare practitioners' needs and concerns.
  • Serve as a role model for field medical team members and support training efforts.

Benefits

  • Remote position with flexible work arrangements.
  • Opportunity to engage in significant scientific discussions and collaborations.
  • No sales accountability, allowing for a pure focus on scientific integrity.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge research and clinical trials.
  • Engagement in scientific congresses and professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Regional Medical Scientific Director (RMSD) is a credentialed (i.e., PhD, PharmD, DNP, MD) therapeutic and disease expert who engages in scientific exchange with leaders in the external medical and scientific community. RMSDs provide to Scientific Leaders (SLs) balanced, factual, scientific information about non-product areas of interest to the company. RMSDs reply to scientific questions from SLs, including questions about company products. The work of an RMSD is aligned to the core pillars: Scientific Exchange, Clinical Research, Scientific Congress Support, and Scientific Insights.

Scientific Exchange:

  • Develop professional relationships and engage with national and regional Urology SLs to ensure access to medical and scientific information on areas of therapeutic interest and company products.
  • Conduct peer-to-peer scientific discussions and maintain a reliable presence with those SLs to ensure they have a medical contact within the company.
  • Address scientific questions and direct SL inquiries on issues outside of RMSD scope (e.g. grants) to appropriate company resources consistent with applicable policies.
  • Review HQ-directed education and training to maintain current knowledge and comprehension of dynamic scientific and clinical environment in the company's areas of interest.


*Scientific exchange does not include promotional claims about any drug, vaccine or biologic product. RMSDs have no sales objectives or accountability for prescribing or sales of any company product and are required to avoid any situations that could create the appearance that they have such responsibilities. A RMSD may not comment on or make suggestions with respect to the diagnosis, treatment, or circumstances of a specific patient.

Clinical Research:

  • Liaison between the scientific community and company to enhance the comprehension of scientific foundations and goals for approved, in development and active Company-Sponsored Trials and/or our Company's Investigator-Sponsored Program (MISP) research studies.


Upon request from Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO):

  • Identify barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones, recommend study sites, and identify potential investigators to participate in phase II-IV clinical development programs.
  • Address questions from investigators and provide information regarding participation in our Company-sponsored clinical studies.


Upon request from Global Center for Scientific Affairs (GCSA):

  • Enhance the comprehension of the scientific foundations and goals of our company Investigator Studies Program (MISP) research.
  • Identify barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones.
  • Initiate discussions with SLs and/or potential investigators that include scientific/data exchange within our Areas of Interest (AOIs) to determine the alignment with our research strategies, study concepts, scientific merit, and qualifications for a specific compound or trial.


Scientific Congresses:

  • Engage in scientific and medical meetings through pre-congress preparation, facilitate scientific and data exchange for both our Company and competitor data, collect meaningful insights, and staff congress exhibit booth as applicable.


Scientific Insights:

  • Gather feedback, data, or information during routine activities that can help the company better comprehend medical or scientific needs, priorities, or concerns of healthcare practitioners and/or patients.


Scientific Excellence:

  • Serve as a role model for other field medical team members, including on-boarding and/or therapeutic training.


Education Minimum Requirement:

  • PhD, PharmD, DNP, or MD.


Required Experience and Skills:

  • Clinical (patient care) or research experience in assigned therapeutic area(s) beyond that obtained in the terminal degree program.
  • Field-based medical science liaison (MSL) experience.
  • A minimum of 3 years of therapeutic area experience in Oncology or Urology.
  • Capable of conducting doctoral level discussions with key external stakeholders.
  • Dedication to scientific excellence with a strong focus on scientific education and dialogue.
  • Business and market knowledge.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and networking skills.
  • Must possess a thorough comprehension of FDA, OIG, HIPAA and other ethical guidelines, laws, and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and its customers.
  • Must be able to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams, MS Copilot).
  • Consistently adhere to field and corporate policies, and Global Medical Scientific Affairs (GMSA) strategy, including field SOPs, GCP guidelines, and administrative/operational responsibilities.
  • Requires up to 50% overnight travel.


Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • MSL field experience in the Urology practice setting.
  • Therapeutic experience in Genitourinary (GU) cancers (bladder, renal, prostate).
  • Established relationships with Urology SLs within geographic region.


Location:

  • This is a remote position that serves the territory of WI, IL, IN, MI, OH. This person must reside in the territory.


#eligibleforERP

Required Skills:
Medical Affairs, Medical Knowledge, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Professional Networking, Scientific Communications, Scientific Research, Strategic Thinking, Urologic Oncology

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
50%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Remote

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
Yes

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Job Posting End Date:
10/15/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

About Merck & Co, Inc

Schering-Plough Corporation is a major U.S.-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. It operates in three segments: Prescription Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, and Consumer Health Care. Schering-Plough develops products targeting on allergy, cancer, hepatitis, cardiovascular, central nervous system, respiratory system, and more.  It was founded in 1851 by Ernst Christian Friedrich Schering as Schering AG in Germany. Schering-Plough manufactured several pharmaceutical drugs, the most well-known of which were the allergy drugs Claritin and Clarinex, an anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin, and a brain tumor drug Temodar. It also developed drugs targeting on central nervous system and the respiratory system. Schering Plough also owned and operated the major foot care brand name Dr. Scholl's and the skin care line Coppertone. These also became a part of the new company. Schering-Plough was a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), a membership which is also maintained by the new Merck.

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Learn more about Merck & Co, Inc
Size
68,000 employees
Market Cap
$282.6 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$7 billion
Founded
1668
5 Year Trend
+4.1%
Revenue
$47.9 billion
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