Job Description

The Global Scientific Training (GST) Associate Director (AD) position resides in the Value & Implementation (V&I) organization, which includes Global Medical and Scientific Affairs as well as Outcomes Research. This position is a member of the Center for Scientific Exchange Excellence (CSEE) team who will partner with the Global Scientific Training (GST) Director to support the development, review/approval and deployment of scientific training and associated curricula for V&I personnel globally.

Role Summary

Along with the GST Director, the GST AD will support the following core activities that have a global scope and impact:

• Creation and delivery of timely, high quality, and contextualized scientific training materials for a global audience to enhance the effectiveness of scientific exchange
• Leveraging technology to enhance scientific training interactivity and engagement
• Assessing qualitative and quantitative data and feedback to continuously improve quality and inform decisions related to scientific training
• Execution of annual Global Scientific Training plans to support the V&I plans, ensuring strategic collaboration with regions and countries to assess and incorporate training needs

Responsibilities and Primary Activities

Leadership

• Understands the mission and vision of V&I as a science-driven and patient-committed organization
• Stays current with key initiatives across GST and exhibits a high degree of collaboration with colleagues to ensure alignment across the broader organization
• Exhibits deep subject‑matter expertise and strong business acumen applied to the development and implementation of scientific training
• Partners with members of the broader network across our company’s Research & Development organization and our company to identify operational efficiencies
• Collaborates at a high level with the CSEE Skills and Capabilities Team, the Medical Affairs Strategy Teams, the Global Scientific & Value Content (GSVC) Teams, and the Regional Field Medical (FM) Teams

Supports the Development of GST Plans

• Partners with Global Medical Leads to translate Global Medical objectives into scientific training objectives
• Collaborates with key stakeholders cross‑functionally and in the regions to obtain input into plans
• Assess knowledge gaps and training requirements for FM
• Helps create annual training plans for the Therapeutic Area (TA) FM Teams aligned to the V&I plan
• Incorporates metrics into the GST plan to address reach and effectiveness where applicable
• Socialises the GST plans with key regional field and V&I Global Value and Medical Capabilities (V&I GMVC) stakeholders to ensure alignment

Helps Create Curricula and Materials Based on GST Plans

• Defines the requirements of the curricula needed to support the GST plans
• Collaborates with GSVC to align on the timing and outline of scientific content to be used during scientific training where applicable
• Manages the development of the curricula and supporting materials to ensure they meet the defined requirements
• Develops training materials consistent with adult learning principles and supports their review and approval
• Collaborates with the CSEE Skills and Capabilities Team to ensure role‑based capability training is incorporated into the curricula appropriately
• Identifies, manages and collaborates with external agencies to help develop training materials
• Ensures the quality of the curricula and materials and resolves issues
• Ensures assessments are embedded in the materials where appropriate to address reporting and certification needs

Supports the Delivery of GST

• Collaborates with the regional leads to establish a high-level training calendar and plan based on the GST plans
• Maintains ongoing communications with the country/regional training leads to ensure they are aware of any shifts in timing or content of training during development
• Supports the execution of GST in the regions by training regional trainers and helping collect and summarize metrics
• In collaboration with FM, identifies and manages external scientific leaders (SLs) to deliver relevant training

Supports Measurement and Quality Enhancement

• Assists in the reporting of the measurement and certification information gathered from the regional training leads to the appropriate internal stakeholders
• Works with regional training leads to gather feedback for future training enhancement

Collaborates Cross‑Functionally

• Collaborates across functions and within the medical matrix to support development and execution of the GST plan
• Collaborates with the GSVC Team(s)
• Ensures compliance with industry and company standards for review and approval of training curricula and associated materials

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Minimum Requirements

• PharmD/PhD/MD/DNP, plus minimum one year of relevant Medical Affairs, clinical practice, or learning and development experience; OR BS degree in pharmacy, MSN, MS degree in life sciences, plus minimum five years of relevant Medical Affairs, clinical practice, or learning and development experience; OR BS degree in nursing or life sciences, plus minimum seven years of relevant Medical Affairs, clinical practice, or pharmaceutical or clinical learning and development experience
• Subject‑matter expertise, project and vendor management proficiency
• Knowledge of our company systems (e.g., Veeva, SharePoint, Axonify Discover) to manage training materials, approval processes, and training material life cycles
• Relevant working experience in Medical Affairs in the pharmaceutical industry
• Ability to work in a complex organization environment and to effectively operate in a team‑oriented global structure
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written as well as oral), and persuasive skills
• Proven ability to work in a matrix environment, with good networking and cross‑functional management skills
• Experience in creating and implementing training programs
• Understanding of adult learning principles
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Proven ability to make informed and educated decisions
• Self‑motivated and a solution‑oriented approach
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) with preference for at least three years of relevant Medical Affairs experience
• Global project management experience
• Vendor management experience
• Field‑based medical experience
• Knowledge of the publications process, scientific platform development understanding, experience in implementing global medical communications processes
• Competency in therapeutic area
• Prior experience working within multiple regional regulations and compliance requirements
• Scientific writing/verbal communications
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate strategy into action plans

Required Skills

Curriculum Development, Medical Affairs, Medical Writing, Oncology, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs

Benefits

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.

Compensation

Salary range: $173,200.00 - $272,600.00. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable.

Work Arrangement

U.S. Hybrid Work Model: Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office‑based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on‑site per week, Monday‑Thursday, with Friday designated as a remote‑working day. This model does not apply to field‑based, facility‑based, manufacturing‑based, or research‑based positions or roles that have been designated as “remote”.

Flexible Work Arrangements: Remote

Location / Eligibility

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

San Francisco Residents Only: Consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Los Angeles Residents Only: Consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

EEO Statement

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf. EEOC GINA Supplement. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

Applicant Instructions

To apply for this role, visit https://jobs.merck.com/us/en. The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.