Merck KGaA Posted October 30, 2026

MSL

Santiago de Chile, RM.de Santiago, Chile FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

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.

Your Role

Act as the scientific reference for Medical Affairs in the area of Rare Tumors, maintaining an up-to-date and deep understanding of the pathologies, therapeutic alternatives, products, and competitive landscape.

Develop and execute the scientific engagement plan in the assigned territory, aligned with the company’s defined medical, launch, and brand strategy.

Build and maintain valuable relationships with key opinion leaders, researchers, specialists, and other relevant stakeholders in the rare diseases ecosystem.

Adapt scientific discourse and the level of technical depth to various audiences, considering the diversity of medical specialties involved and their different information needs.

Communicate complex medical information clearly, accurately, and comprehensibly, promoting scientific conversations and generating agreements with internal and external stakeholders.

Map the therapeutic landscape, centers of excellence, specialists, patient care pathways, and unmet medical needs in the Rare Tumors area.

Gather, analyze, and communicate field-derived insights, identifying trends, barriers, and opportunities that can contribute to the medical strategy and decision-making.

Ensure the scientific and clinical accuracy of content related to assigned products and pathologies, safeguarding compliance with pharmaceutical regulations, internal procedures, and safety standards.

Develop medical materials, review marketing content, and conduct scientific training sessions aimed at internal teams and new members of the organization.

Maintain updated knowledge of GxP, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), research methodology, and standard operating procedures applicable to the position.

Lead or support medical studies, local clinical projects, publication processes, and scientific dissemination activities, according to the nature of each initiative.

Coordinate with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Marketing, and other internal functions to support studies, select centers, and ensure the proper execution of medical activities.

Define, monitor, and track Medical Affairs indicators and metrics, evaluating the impact of activities carried out within the territory.

Work autonomously in the field, organizing your schedule and making decisions within general guidelines, while maintaining ongoing coordination with management and the team.

Collaborate as a peer with the area analyst in the preparation and execution of events, scientific activities, and operational requirements.

Manage expenses associated with your activities using the corporate card, in accordance with internal policies, without direct responsibility for managing the area's budget.

Promote continuous improvement and operational excellence through the exchange of best practices, learnings, and relevant information with the team.

Your Profile

University degree in a related scientific or clinical discipline, such as Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry and Pharmacy, Medicine, Pharmacology, or another related field.

Ideally holding a Master’s degree or Ph.D. in basic sciences, biology, pharmacology, clinical research, or applied scientific fields.

In the absence of a scientific postgraduate degree, prior experience working as an MSL will be required.

Professional, clinical, or research experience of at least five years in scientific, medical, pharmaceutical, or related areas.

Previous experience as an MSL, Medical Advisor, or in Medical Affairs functions will be valued, though not strictly exclusionary for candidates with advanced training and relevant scientific experience.

Desirable clinical, scientific, or research experience linked to oncology, rare tumors, rare diseases, or other highly specialized therapeutic areas.

Knowledge of clinical research methodology, Good Clinical Practices, pharmaceutical regulation, and critical appraisal of scientific evidence.

Fluent command of the English language, both oral and written, to review literature, participate in meetings, and communicate scientific information.

Ability to convey technical content in a formal, clear, and compelling manner, tailoring the message to physicians across different specialties and various internal and external audiences.

Flexibility to navigate a complex therapeutic environment, understand diverse needs, and adjust your approach according to the characteristics of each stakeholder.

Autonomy to organize fieldwork, prioritize activities, make decisions, and take responsibility for the quality of results.

Ability to work collaboratively with the manager, the area analyst, and multidisciplinary internal teams.

Success and results-oriented, with the ability to define indicators, evaluate the impact of actions, and explain how they contribute to achieving medical objectives.

Analytical skills, critical thinking, ability to generate recommendations, and problem-solving skills for low-to-moderate complexity issues.

Valid driver’s license and availability to perform fieldwork and travel associated with the assigned territory.

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 1694 comparable Medical Affairs roles across 180 biopharma companies.

1694Comparable roles tracked
1596Currently active
180Companies hiring similar roles
64Countries represented

Salary context

375 of 1694 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 · 2027 Future Talent Program - Global Medical Affairs - Intern · Merck $39,908/yr – $111,111/yr
Peer group range $75,510 – $454,000 (median $215,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1694 comparable roles

United States751
China178
Japan101
Germany69
India62
United Kingdom62

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Seniority mix

1039 of 1694 peers have a known seniority level

Senior269
Director252
Manager238
Associate Director86
Associate76
Senior Director39
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc38
Executive/VP26
Principal15

Therapeutic area mix

595 of 1694 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology262
Neuroscience87
Rare Disease54
Immunology53
Cardiovascular / CVRM43
Dermatology & Aesthetics37
Respiratory22
Vaccines & Infectious Disease16
Gastroenterology13
Ophthalmology8

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