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Rahway, New Jersey, United States
Onsite
Job Description
The Sr. Principal Scientist, Global Director of Medical Affairs (GDMA) for Head & Neck Cancers/melanoma, coordinates the development of the Global Scientific and Medical Affairs Plans for their assigned asset(s). The GDMA contributes substantially to and is a valued co-strategist on the Global Franchise Team and assigned Product Development (Sub-) Teams. The GDMA contributes to Life Cycle Management decisions. In addition, the GDMA leads the Medical Affairs input into the integrated data generation plans spanning outcomes research, post-registration company-sponsored studies and areas of interest for the investigator-initiated study program. The GDMA chairs the Global Medical Affairs Teams of Regional Directors Medical Affairs and other medical functions, synthesizes their medical insights from the regions and maintains an updated summary of the execution of the Medical Affairs Plans. The GDMA builds trust with the external scientific community via peer-to-peer engagement with scientific leaders, research and educational collaborations and publications. The GDMA executes global advisory boards (with Scientific Affairs) and expert input forums to remain on the leading edge of therapeutic and patient care advances. The GDMA coordinates medical affairs activities to resolve regulatory, reputational, ethical, and other asset management issues.
Asset Management & Business Leadership
Scientific & Technical Leadership
Asset Regulatory Management
Management
Education Minimum Requirement:
Required Experience and Skills:
Required Skills:
Adaptability, Advisory Board Development, Anatomic Pathology, Biomarker Development, Clinical Development, Consultative Approach, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Healthcare Education, Medical Knowledge, Medical Marketing Strategy, Professional Networking, Scientific Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic PlanningPreferred Skills:
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The primary location for this posting is:
USA - New Jersey - RahwayWhere required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.
The salary range for the primary location of this role is:
$282,200.00 - $444,200.00This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include 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. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.
Additional location(s) Compensation Information:
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
50%Flexible Work Arrangements:
HybridShift:
1st - DayValid Driving License:
NoHazardous Material(s):
N/AJob Posting End Date:
10/29/2026*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.
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