Date Posted:
June 11, 2026
Position Title:
Senior Global Director Medical Affairs (GDMA) – Genitourinary Malignancies
Office/Company:
Merck & Co.,Inc.
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-08131
Reports To:
Location:
Rahway, NJ | North Wales, PA
Contact:
Salary:
$210,400.00 – $331,100.00
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The Global Senior Director, Medical Affairs (GDMA) is a subject matter expert in their area of responsibility (e.g., defined tumor, asset, vaccine) and is responsible for driving execution of the Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) portion for their assigned Therapeutic Areas (TA) as part of the Global Value & Implementation (V&I) Plans.Drives execution of the annual V&I plan with medical affairs colleagues from key countries and regions, with a focus on the US. Acts as an empowered partner, making informed decisions with a strategic and agile mindset.M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D. (M.D. preferred) and recognized medical expertise.
Responsibilities:
• Drives execution of the annual V&I plan with medical affairs colleagues from key countries and regions, with a focus on the US.
• Acts as an empowered partner, making informed decisions with a strategic and agile mindset.
• Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) and connector across assigned therapeutic areas, translating global scientific platforms into actionable Medical Value Narratives (MVNs).
• Acts as the subject matter expert, collaborating closely with V&I Outcomes Research (VIOR), Policy, Commercial, and Market Access teams to identify and address opportunities and barriers in key countries.
• Serves as a strategic partner for Big Country Markets (US, China, Japan) with no RDMA role.
• Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries and regions.
Qualifications:
• M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D. (M.D. preferred) and recognized medical expertise.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in country/region medical affairs or clinical development.
• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills (written and oral), along with results-oriented project management skills.
Instructions:
Email to apply
Other:
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