US Medical Affairs Team Lead RMSD (MSL) Immunology - ...

Job Description Role Summary u00b7 The Regional Medical Scientific Senior Director Team Lead, RMSD (aka MSL) TL, is a credentialed (i.e., MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP, or DO,) therapeutic and disease expert whose primary role is the leadership, management, and accountability of a field-based team of RMSDs and their deliverables. This Team Lead will manage a team of Immunology u2013 GI focused field medical affairs personnel in the Ulcerative Colitis and Crohnu2019s Disease TAs. u00b7 The RMSD TL ensures team members adhere to Company policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs,) execute on field medical plans, and engage in company research initiatives. The role may have additional responsibilities for executing on US Medical Affairs (USMA) and/or Global Medical & Scientific Affairs (GMSA) objectives or other corporate initiatives. Responsibilities and Primary Activities Leadership and Management u00b7 Manages, recruits, and on-boards a team of field-based medical affairs professionals u00b7 Assesses RMSD performance to objectives and competencies through routine field observation/coaching visits, internal and external stakeholder feedback, and field/customer metric analysis u00b7 Assists with personal development plans and monitors goals for each RMSD u00b7 Communicates assigned disease state field execution plans to the team and monitors performance to plan, aligned to: Scientific Exchange, Insights, Scientific Congresses, and Research u00b7 Keeps current with resources and uses those resources to enhance the development of the team and its members u00b7 Provides input on internal resource development u00b7 Ensures that all team members comply with the intent and application of company ethics and compliance with respect to guidelines and policies, including driver safety in the field environment Planning and Project Management u00b7 In alignment with Executive Director, Field Medical Affairs, provides project management to ensure development and execution of the assigned disease support plans u00b7 As needed, provides input and/or project management with USMA and/or GMSA organizations Budget Management u00b7 Reviews and approves expense reports u00b7 Acts as a financial steward of Our Company resources with respect to individual and employee actions Inclusive Mindset and Behavior u00b7 Demonstrates eagerness to contribute to an environment of belonging, inclusion, and empowerment u00b7 Leads by example and serves as a role model for creating, leading, and retaining an inclusive workforce Required Qualifications, Skills, & Experience Minimum u00b7 MD/DO, PhD, or PharmD with demonstrated ability to effectively lead and coach scientific/medical colleagues at all skill and knowledge levels u00b7 3+ years of experience in a field-based medical role with proven competency in customer engagement and education u00b7 Relevant therapeutic area knowledge, Immunology GI Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills, strong personal integrity, teamwork abilities (including the ability to lead a therapeutic team across a geographical area), business acumen, and focus on scientific education and dialogue u00b7 A thorough understanding of FDA, OIG, HIPAA, and other ethical guidelines, laws, and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and its customers to ensure compliance with all external and internal guidelines and standard operating procedures u00b7 Ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment and to motivate a team to do the same u00b7 Desire to develop and manage a team in an environment of belonging, engagement, and empowerment by: + Working to transform the environment, culture, and business landscape + Leveraging inclusion to ensure business value, per global inclusion strategy + Ensuring accountability to drive an inclusive culture + Strengthening the foundational elements of inclusion Preferred u00b7 Previous experience managing field-based medical personnel u00b7 Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access), and ability to interface effectively with a variety of technical platforms for the collection, review, and dissemination of medical information u00b7 Scientific/medical research experience, including demonstrated record of scientific/medical publication #eligibleforERP Required Skills: Adaptability, Clinical Trial Support, Decision Making, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), Healthcare Education, Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS), Medical Marketing Strategy, Multiple Therapeutic Areas, People Leadership, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Relationship Building, Scientific Communications, Scientific Exchange, Strategic Thinking, Teamwork Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE ( Current Contingent Workers apply HERE ( US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights ( EEOC GINA Supplementu200b We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one anotheru2019s thinking and approach problems collectively. 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Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as u201cremoteu201d. The salary range for this role is $210,400.00 - $331,100.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employeeu2019s 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 . You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting. 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 Angelesu2019 Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 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: 04/25/2026 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. Requisition ID: R393010

Created: 2026-04-13