Payer and Health Systems Oncology, Precision Medicine Medical Affairs Director (Midwest/South Central)

Job Description

Role Summary

The Payer and Health Systems Oncology Precision Medicine Medical Affairs Director (PHSO PM MAD) is a diagnostic, therapeutic and disease expert who develops ongoing professional relationships with healthcare decision makers across reference laboratories, managed markets organizations including laboratory benefit managers, integrated delivery networks, oncology pathway organizations, oncology group purchasing organizations, federal government payers and health systems and state oncology/hematology societies.

The PHSO PM MAD provides accurate information across the full oncology product portfolio, precision medicine, clinical science, and quality management in a balanced and credible manner consistent with the regulatory environment and the company’s ethical standards. This role also serves as a resource for the Medical Affairs (MA) management team on strategic planning and provides mentoring for other team members

Responsibilities and Primary Activities

Develops ongoing professional relationships with key decision makers in reference laboratories, organized health systems, managed market organizations and oncology pathway organizations to ensure access to medical and scientific information on the full oncology product portfolio and areas of therapeutic interest

Develops strategic account plans in partnership with other PHSO MADs, oncology account management, and precision medicine teams and executes medical activities in alignment with agreed plan

Serves as the primary resource for market dynamics within the territory to understand decision makers’ evolving information needs to feed into the ongoing value-proposition development process for oncology product and non-product offerings

Effectively communicates and coordinates with Regional Medical Scientific Director (RMSD) regarding medical and scientific support needs in key health systems accounts, in conjunction with PHSO MADs

Serves as a resource for the PHSO MAD Team Lead, PHSO Executive Director Medical Affairs, and other members of US Medical Affairs on other relevant strategic planning

Attends and supports scientific and medical meetings and prepares post-meeting deliverables

Required Location:

This role covers the the US states of MI, IL, IN, WI, MN, ND, SD, NE, IA, KS, MO, OK, AR, LA, TX, NM

Candidates must reside within the territory.

Ability for travel up to 50% within the territory

Required Qualifications, Skills, & Experience

Minimum

MD, PharmD, PhD

3 years of dedicated experience in a field-based MA role working with reference labs, regional and/or national payers, integrated delivery systems, or scientific leaders OR 5 years of clinical experience working within a health system OR the equivalent

Experience with organized healthcare system(s) or payer organization(s), including ability to develop peer-to-peer relationships with key decision makers

Thorough knowledge of biomarkers/diagnostics used in oncology and how they overlay with clinical medicine, the managed market environment, disease management, and medical research

Thorough knowledge of oncology precision medicine/biomarkers/diagnostics and how this overlays with clinical medicine, healthcare delivery system structure and function, and healthcare delivery policy and trends

Excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to network, strong personal integrity, collaborative mindset, and a strong customer focus

Thorough understanding of ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry

Ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment

Demonstrable project leadership abilities

Position is National in nature and must be located near a large city hub airport

Preferred

Field-based medical experience working within precision medicine

Research experience in an academic or industry setting, co-authorship on manuscripts highly desirable in the areas of immunology, cancer biology, or other related disciplines

Formal training in health economics and/or outcomes research

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Required Skills:

Clinical Oncology, Health Care Systems, Integrated Delivery System (IDS), Medical Knowledge, Oncology Diagnostics, Payer Reimbursement, Payer Strategy, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Precision Medicine (PM), Professional Networking, Scientific Research

Preferred Skills:

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The salary range for this role is

$210,400.00 - $331,100.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

50%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Remote

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

09/1/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE  the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID:R412936