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The Executive Director, Value & Implementation (V&I), Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) is accountable for the development and execution of scientific & medical affairs plans for Ophthalmology). They build and lead a team of TA dedicated global and regional directors and associate directors. The Executive Director, Value & Implementation (referred to as EDMA) engages with global scientific leaders and key decision makers. The EDMA partners with Product Development Team leaders and Global Brand leaders. They collaborate with V&I Outcomes Research, Policy and Market Access.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Accountable for the generation of the global strategic value and implementation plan, its global and regional execution, and the rollout to the countries, that guides TA scientific exchange (input and output) and real-world data generation of all Research & Development (R&D) V&I staff globally in collaboration with V&I Outcomes Research through the global Value and Implementation Team

• Partners with the Product Development Team, Global Brand and V&I Outcomes Research leads to define clinical development plans and brand strategies for assigned TAs

• Provides a solid understanding of how countries’ medical systems and standards of care need to change to accept new innovation, how to introduce the new innovation and how to implement and maintain its use

• Leads the team in consolidating actionable medical insights from countries and regions to inform company decisions

• Leads the team in engagement with international scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) about Our Company’s emerging science

• Ensures all scientific exchange for their TA is aligned with a single global scientific communications platform

• Drives global, regional and key country expert input events (advisory boards and expert input forums) to answer Our Company’s questions about how to develop and implement new medicines or vaccines

• Ensures team contributes as relevant members to the Product Development sub-teams (Value Evidence, Clinical, Commercial, Publications and Label teams)

• Aligns medical plans and activities with Global Human Health (commercial) leaders

• Organizes regular management reviews of the team’s activities and progress

• Drives global and regional symposia and educational meetings

• Supports real-world evidence data generation and coordinates local data generation studies with V&I Outcomes Research

• Supports the Investigator-Initiated Study program

• Leads talent review process and demonstrates follow-through on Development Plans for Key Talent

• Creates action plans to ensure healthy succession pools for leadership positions within the teams and in R&D V&I GMSA

Education:

M.D., D.O., O.D., or Pharm.D. (M.D. strongly preferred)

Required Experience and Skills:

• Externally recognized scientific and medical expertise in Ophthalmology

• Extensive experience in medical affairs or clinical development

• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills with the ability to understand how decisions fit into the broader context of corporate strategies

• Demonstrated ability to motivate, mentor, manage and provide clear, unambiguous expectations and priorities for the teams

• Ability to effectively collaborate with and influence partners across divisions in a matrix environment

• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication skills (written and oral) in addition to results-oriented project management skills

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• At least 5 years global or US medical affairs or clinical development experience with proven track record of contribution to medical or clinical development strategies

• Customer expertise, especially of scientific leadership and other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in the assigned therapeutic area

• Proven ability to effectively influence company life cycle management and data generation

• Understanding of resourcing and budgeting

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected US salary range:

$268,500.00 - $422,700.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here (https://www.benefitsatmerck.com/) .

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Remote

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Job Posting End Date:

12/6/2024

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Requisition ID: R321660