• Job Description

  Req#: R346503

  Job Description

  Medical Affairs Manager
  

  Overview:
  Under the supervision of the Medical Director, the Medical Affairs Manager (MAM) oversees medical activities for one or more therapeutic areas, collaborating with marketing, market access, policy teams.
  

  Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Contribution: Optimize medical and clinical excellence throughout the product lifecycle to meet business objectives.
  • Medical Affairs Strategy: Develop and implement the Medical Affairs Plan (MAP) for assigned therapeutic areas, managing related budgets.
  • Scientific Interactions: Establish and maintain high-level scientific relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs), including scientific leaders and societies.
  • Advisory Role: Provide medical and scientific input for business strategies, market access, and health economics.
  • Expert Recognition: Serve as the company’s expert in the therapeutic area among HCPs and colleagues.
  • Regulatory Engagement: Engage with regulatory and reimbursement authorities on scientific and medical matters.
    

  Strategic Activities:

  • Local Planning: Implement local Medical Affairs activities to enhance the company’s reputation and represent it in cross-functional teams.
  • MAP Development: Create a MAP with strategies aligned to brand imperatives and local healthcare needs.
  • Data Generation: Plan and execute local data generation programs, ensuring compliance with product strategies and securing necessary approvals.
  • Publication Management: Implement publication policies and secure the production of review articles.
  • Event Participation: Identify and engage in relevant meetings, congresses, and CME opportunities.
    

  External Interactions:

  • Scientific Leadership: Maintain dialogue with scientific leaders and manage national/regional Advisory Boards.
  • CME Contributions: Participate in sponsored meetings and CME events, including speaker engagements and presentations.
  • Guideline Input: Provide input for formulary and clinical guideline development.
    

  Internal Interactions:

  • Cross-Functional Partnership: Be a valuable partner in cross-functional teams. Act as the medical and scientific expert for therapeutic areas, collaborating with Market Access, Marketing, Policy, Regulatory, and Clinical Operations.
  • Promotional Accuracy: Ensure the scientific accuracy of promotional materials through the review process.
    

  Skills, Knowledge & Competencies:

  • Proficient understanding of drug development, relevant diseases, and local medical practices.
  • Strong knowledge of therapeutic areas and applicable regulations.
  • Effective collaboration in a matrix organization.
  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Strong ethical standards and leadership behaviors.
  • Open-mindedness, willingness to learn, and a mindset for sharing ideas.
  • Strategic thinking.
  • Proficiency in English and Czech.
    

  Education & Experience:

  • Medical Degree (preferred) or PhD/PharmaD in life sciences.

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  Employee Status:

  Regular

  Relocation:

  No relocation

  VISA Sponsorship:

  No

  Travel Requirements:

  25%

  Flexible Work Arrangements:

  Hybrid

  Shift:

  Not Indicated

  Valid Driving License:

  Yes

  Hazardous Material(s):

  No

  Required Skills:

  Preferred Skills:

  Job Posting End Date:

  05/28/2025

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• About the company

  Merck & Co., Inc.

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