Medical Advisor Oncology, Biomarkers And Pipeline Lazio

Medical Advisor Oncology, Biomarkers And Pipeline
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Our Medical Affairs team advances patient care by engaging in scientific exchange with external medical experts and industry leaders ensuring the scientific value of our products is comprehended.

We unite, communicate and train internal employees to ensure a thorough understanding of the science behind the medicine and review further unmet medical needs to support collaboration to further differentiate our portfolio

**The Opportunity**:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our company in the Medical Affairs team to drive the medical objectives.

You will report to Medical Director Oncology, and you will join a team of Medical Advisors, MSL managers and MSLs.

As a** **Medical Advisor Oncology Biomarkers/Pipeline **(Associate Director) you will be the medical expert and responsible person for biomarkers and pipeline.

You will use medical knowledge and customer insights to develop the country medical affairs plan and engage in non-promotional peer to peer communication.

You will focus on education, sharing, generating data, and implementing programs that provide the most balanced data to our external stakeholders, scientific leaders, key decision makers and the medical community at large with the patient as the ultimate beneficiary.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with local GCTO (Global Clinical Trial Organization) management and investigators to identify opportunities to implement new clinical studies in early phases when pipeline molecules are involved;

- Medical support, supervision of scientific biomarker/pipeline symposia and own lectures on proprietary pipeline in oncology;

- Conception, organization and execution of national advisory boards, support for local workshops, symposia and training courses in oncology;

- Support medical content for health technology assessments and value dossiers in pan-tumor approval procedures and close cross-functional collaboration with in-house departments;

- Preparation of product-specific medical and scientific information and documents;

- Preparation and implementation of the Country Medical Affairs Plan (CMAP);

- Insights collection on pipeline and biomarkers

Your Profile:

- MD, PharmD or PhD in Life Sciences is mandatory;

- Deep knowledge in the field of (immuno)oncology, previous preclinical experience is a plus;

- Professional experience within medical/scientific affairs or clinical research with good knowledge of pipeline development processes;

- Experience in pharmaceutical industry and understanding of study designs (especially early phases) and/or publications in the medical/scientific field is desirable;

- Knowledge of relevant external and internal regulations;

- Strong customer facing and listening skills;

- Able to simultaneously handle multiple tasks and working under pressure;

- Strong, confident and engaging presentation and communication skills;

- Strong oral and written communication skills in Italian and English are required as well.

**Who we are

We are known as Merck & Co. , Inc. , Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else.

For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases.

Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

**What we look for

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world.

Here, you have that opportunity.

You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time.

Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together.

The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment.

We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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**Employee Status**:

Regular

**Relocation**:

No relocation

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**Travel Requirements**:

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**Requisition ID**:R174772