USMA, Senior Director, Regional Medical Scientific Director Team Lead (RMSD TL), West US Region[...]

Overview

The Regional Medical Scientific Senior Director — Team Lead (RMSD TL) is a credentialed therapeutic and disease expert (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP, or DO) who owns leadership, management, and full accountability for a regional, field-based team of RMSDs and their mission-critical deliverables.

The RMSD TL drives consistent, compliant execution of field medical plans, ensuring the team delivers high-impact scientific exchange, insights, congress engagement, and research contributions that advance USMA and V&I objectives and other corporate priorities.

This role requires a proactive, accountable leader who combines scientific credibility with strong people leadership, strategic focus, and operational discipline. The RMSD TL must be willing to make and own difficult decisions, influence cross-functional partners, and deliver measurable field impact.

Responsibilities and Primary Activities

Leadership and Management

Clearly communicates USMA-aligned field execution plans and expectations; monitor progress and course-correct to meet CMAP / FMP objectives and timelines aligned to : Scientific Exchange, Insights, Scientific Congresses, and Research.

Champions the team’s contribution to USMA and V&I priorities—ensure field insights and research outputs are captured, synthesized, and translated into actionable recommendations.

Manages, recruits, and onboards a team of field-based medical affairs professionals

Assesses RMSD performance to objectives and competencies through routine field observation / coaching visits, internal and external stakeholder feedback, and field / customer metric analysis

Assists with personal development plans and monitors goals for each RMSD

Advocate for and contribute to the development of internal resources and processes that elevate field effectiveness and operational excellence.

Leverage external and internal resources to advance team capability, scientific credibility, and strategic impact.

Compliance & Ethical Leadership

Model and enforce the highest standards of ethics and compliance; ensure all team activities adhere to company policies, SOPs, and relevant regulatory guidance (including safe field practices such as driver safety).

Own compliance readiness : continuously assess compliance risks, implement preventive measures, and lead timely remediation when issues arise.

Acts as a financial steward of Our Company resources with respect to individual and employee actions; Reviews and approves expense reports

Demonstrates eagerness to contribute to an environment of belonging, inclusion, and empowerment

Leads by example and serves as a role model for creating, leading, and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce

Planning and Project Management

In alignment with the Executive Director of US Medical Affairs, provides project management to ensure development and execution of the assigned disease support plans

As needed, provides input and / or project management with USMA and / or V&I organizations

Required Qualifications, Skills, & Experience

Minimum

MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP, or DO with demonstrated ability to effectively lead and coach scientific / medical colleagues at all skill and knowledge levels

3+ years of experience in a field-based medical role with proven competency in customer engagement and education

Relevant therapeutic area knowledge and understanding of its application / implementation in US healthcare landscape

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

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

Ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment and to motivate a team to do the same

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 diversity and inclusion to ensure business value, per global diversity and inclusion strategy
• Ensuring accountability to drive an inclusive culture
• Strengthening the foundational elements of diversity

Preferred

Previous experience managing professional employees, especially field-based medical personnel

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

Scientific / medical and research experience, including demonstrated record of scientific / medical publication

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Additional Information

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid model; field-based roles require on-site work as defined by position. Travel 50%.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $206,200.00 - $324,600.00. Actual pay will reflect relevant factors including education, experience, location, and business needs. Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentives, if applicable.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. More information : https : / / jobs.merck.com / us / en / compensation-and-benefits

Application

You can apply through Merck Careers or Workday. The posting end date is 10 / 04 / 2025.

Legal notices

San Francisco, Los Angeles fair chance statements and other regulatory notes apply as required. See posting for details.

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Requisition ID : R365761

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