[Hiring] Virology Regional Medical Scientific Director @MSD

Role Description

Virology (HIV) Regional Medical Scientific Director (MSL) – New York Boroughs and Upstate New York

Join our company, a premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical organization, as we strive to advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We are at the forefront of research, delivering innovative health solutions that save and improve lives around the world. If you are passionate about making a difference in the field of Virology/HIV, we invite you to be part of our dedicated team.

This role covers New York Boroughs and Upstate New York and prefer candidate to reside within the New York Boroughs. Up to 50% travel required.

• Identify, establish, and manage collaborative professional relationships with national, regional, and clinical practice scientific leaders (SLs) and investigators.
• Conduct peer-level scientific discussions and maintain a reliable presence to ensure SLs have a Research and Development (R&D)/ Medical Affairs contact.
• Engage in proactive non-product discussions regarding scientific issues to enhance scientific discussions or inform/guide R&D and Human Health (HH) strategy.
• Facilitate appropriate scientific exchange of information with SLs.
• Communicate external stakeholder opinions, insights, and feedback to Medical Affairs HQ teams.
• Represent R&D at scientific meetings and congresses.
• Develop and execute territory plans in alignment with global Virology/HIV strategy.
• Support data generation activities when requested by R&D leadership.
• Identify potential investigators for participation in phase II-IV clinical development programs.
• Provide in-depth scientific support to Health Systems Teams within USMA.
• Demonstrate and maintain in-depth knowledge of the assigned disease and therapeutic area(s).
• Fully comply with all company policies and applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• An advanced degree (MD, PhD, DNP, Doctoral PA-C, DO, or PharmD) relevant to Virology/HIV.
• A minimum of 3 years prior experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical or clinical environment.
• A minimum of 3 years of clinical and/or research experience in Virology/HIV or related therapeutic area.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, networking, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time overnights and reside in the coverage region.

Requirements

• Recognition for scientific excellence in HIV.
• Experience in both clinical HIV and ownership of independent research and publication in HIV.
• 5+ years of prior pharmaceutical industry experience (MSL or other clinical, medical, or research-related position) in Virology/HIV.
• Prior working experience within the coverage region and established relationships with Virology/HIV stakeholders.
• Demonstrable effective leadership skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Benefits

• 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.