Regional Director - Medical Affairs EEMEA

Why This Role Matters
Regional Medical Affairs leaders play a vital role in shaping medical strategy across multiple countries. They ensure that scientific insights, clinical evidence, and healthcare stakeholder engagement are effectively integrated into regional healthcare strategies. Their work helps advance treatment awareness, improve patient outcomes, and guide the implementation of innovative therapies in complex therapeutic areas such as oncology.

Job Description
Merck & Co. is seeking a Regional Director Medical Affairs – EEMEA to lead medical strategy and scientific engagement for gynecological cancer across the Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. This leadership role involves working closely with cross-functional teams including commercial, clinical operations, outcomes research, and market access teams to execute regional medical plans and strengthen partnerships with scientific leaders and healthcare stakeholders.

Key Features of the Role
• Position: Regional Director Medical Affairs – EEMEA
• Company: Merck & Co.
• Department: Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (Research Division)
• Region: Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA)
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Travel Requirement: Approximately 10%

Responsibilities
• Guide country-level Medical Affairs teams in executing scientific and medical plans for gynecological cancer
• Chair the Regional Medical Affairs Team to coordinate regional medical activities and best practices
• Ensure scientific communication aligns with global scientific strategy
• Collaborate with regional commercial, outcomes research, policy, and market access teams
• Collect and consolidate actionable medical insights from regional activities
• Engage with scientific leaders, medical societies, healthcare policymakers, and key stakeholders
• Support affiliates in building relationships with national scientific experts
• Organize advisory boards and expert meetings to support implementation of new indications

Required Qualification
• MD, PhD, or PharmD degree

Important Requirements
• Minimum five years of experience in a Medical Affairs role at country or regional level
• Medical expertise in oncology therapeutic areas
• Strong prioritization, decision-making, and leadership abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across multiple departments in a matrix organization

Employment Options
• Full-time leadership role
• Hybrid work model
• Position based in one of the company’s offices within the EEMEA region

What We Offer
• Opportunity to lead regional medical strategy in oncology
• Collaboration with global medical and scientific teams
• Exposure to high-level healthcare policy and stakeholder engagement
• Work environment that supports innovation and scientific leadership
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Experience and Skills
• Oncology and gynecological cancer expertise
• Medical affairs leadership and strategy development
• Clinical research and clinical trial knowledge
• Stakeholder engagement with healthcare leaders and policymakers
• Project management and cross-functional collaboration

Salary Insights
• Salary details are not specified
• Senior leadership roles in medical affairs typically include competitive executive compensation packages with bonuses and benefits

Company Overview
Merck & Co. (also known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing innovative medicines and vaccines. The company operates across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, vaccines, infectious diseases, and cardiovascular health, with a strong commitment to improving global healthcare outcomes through scientific innovation.

FAQs

1. What experience is required for this role?
   Candidates need at least five years of experience in medical affairs and expertise in oncology.

2. Is leadership experience required?
   Yes, the role involves guiding regional teams and coordinating medical strategy across multiple countries.

3. What therapeutic area is the focus of this role?
   The position focuses primarily on gynecological cancer within oncology.

4. Is relocation support provided?
   No, relocation support is not offered for this role.

Application Tips
• Highlight oncology and gynecological cancer expertise in your CV
• Demonstrate leadership experience in regional medical affairs roles
• Include experience working with healthcare stakeholders, policymakers, and medical societies
• Emphasize project management and cross-functional collaboration skills