Merck KGaA Posted August 15, 2026

MSL Oncologia

Santiago de Chile, RM.de Santiago, Chile FULL_TIME
Medical Affairs

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About this opportunity

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United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

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An important pharmaceutical company is seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for its Oncology therapeutic area. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the company's compliance with pharmaceutical regulations and laws, as well as providing expertise on drug safety and medical topics.

Your Role

Impacts the results of the team or even influences a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities of closely related teams with their own contributions.

Explains complex or even difficult/critical information to others in straightforward situations and interacts across business areas. May even advance discussions and build consensus across the business and with external parties regarding their own technical area.

Performs a range of routine or even non-routine assignments to solve problems of low to moderate complexity that require a solid understanding and experience in their own job field.

Analyzes factual information and solutions to make independent judgments, recommendations, and decisions. May also use best practices to improve products or services.

Accountable for the quality of work. Works independently and receives a moderate to low level of guidance and direction within clear or even broad guidelines.

Acts as the Local Medical Affairs TA expert in one or more TAs.

Co-leads Local TA, Launch, and Brand Strategies, and leads Medical Affairs Tactics.

Leads Medical Affairs activities in the assigned territory along defined local Medical Launch / Brand strategies.

Responsible for assigning, tracking, and monitoring relevant KPIs and metrics for Medical Affairs.

Consolidates and communicates trends, market insights, and unmet needs identified in field Operations.

Develops Medical material, reviews marketing material, and conducts trainings.

Ensures scientific and clinical accuracy for a specific product or brand.

Complies with relevant training and SOPs.

Maintains up-to-date GxP knowledge by following internal and external trainings.

Conducts Local internal scientific training and ensures continuous Medical education of existing teams and new employees working in the Local TA.

Reviews and communicates insights collected by Medical colleagues.

Develops Medical KTL scientific interaction plans.

Positively impacts external perceptions and knowledge regarding the company and company products.

Maintains and demonstrates comprehensive and in-depth scientific TA knowledge when performing assigned tactics.

Ensures operational excellence by sharing best practices.

Maps treatment landscape and medical environment for indications/programs in the Therapeutic Area.

Responsible for the planning and tracking of the (TA-specific) medical budget.

Leads/supports (depending on the nature of the study) Medical studies, assists to coordinate Local clinical projects, and contributes to site selection for clinical projects.

Leads Local publication process, publication dissemination, and alignment with Local, Regional, and Global publication plans.

Supports communications for ISS between investigators and internal stakeholders.

Coordinates with ClinDev and ClinOps in providing field support for research studies and assists in the selection of clinical study sites.

May lead presentations and discussions on local Studies at internal study review committee meetings.

Assimilates, processes, and shares medical information with stakeholders.

Who You Are

University degree (Bachelor’s) required, preferably in a scientific field of relevance to the position.

Secondary / advanced scientific degree (e.g., MSc, PharmD, DO, MD) required. Scientific and/or clinical training.

Fluency in English.

Clinical or clinical research experience specific to the therapeutic area is preferred; an advanced degree is advantageous.

Substantial professional, clinical, or research experience in a scientific or related field required (minimum of 5 years).

Previous MSL, Medical Advisor, or related pharmaceutical experience preferred.

Knowledge and experience of the methodology of clinical research and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) required.

Valid driver's license required.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Santiago de Chile, RM.de Santiago, Chile
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 980 comparable Medical Affairs roles across 137 biopharma companies.

980Comparable roles tracked
944Currently active
137Companies hiring similar roles
60Countries represented

Salary context

193 of 980 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Executive Assistant · Merck KGaA $33/hr – $50/hr (≈ $68,640–$104,000/yr)
Peer group range $86,320 – $458,800 (median $235,400)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 980 comparable roles

United States417
China's Mainland70
Japan66
China61
India47
Germany38

+ 54 more countries

Seniority mix

548 of 980 peers have a known seniority level

Director158
Manager130
Senior110
Associate57
Associate Director45
Senior Director24
Executive/VP17
Principal6
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc1

Therapeutic area mix

345 of 980 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology125
Immunology51
Neuroscience37
Cardiovascular / CVRM33
Rare Disease31
Respiratory22
Dermatology & Aesthetics20
Vaccines & Infectious Disease18
Ophthalmology4
Gastroenterology4

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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