Director, Global Scientific Content – Oncology, Breast & Gynecological Malignancies

MSD

. Create and adapt the V&I Planning & Scientific Platform .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeNorth Wales • New Jersey • United StatesLead💰 $190,800 - $300,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Medical Affairs with a focus on Medical Communications, Project Management, and Strategic Planning. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, develop high-quality scientific content, and implement process improvements in a global context.

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Medical CommunicationsProject ManagementMedical Content WritingCross-Functional TeamworkStrategic Planning

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Hard Skills

Medical KnowledgeMedical InformationMedical PublicationsMedical WritingGlobal Project ManagementScientific Content DevelopmentProcess ImprovementRegulatory ComplianceBudget ManagementTherapeutic-Area Expertise

Soft Skills

LeadershipInfluenceCommunicationProblem-SolvingMultitasking

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryScientific-Platform DevelopmentGlobal Medical CommunicationsStakeholder EngagementCross-Functional Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and adapt the V&I Planning & Scientific Platform
Lead development and adaptation of annual GSVC plans for products and disease states
Engage stakeholders and incorporate Medical Insights into annual product plans
Lead development, review, approval, and communication of GSVC content
Create and maintain GSVC content with Medical Affairs stakeholders
Manage external vendors for content development
Review and approve scientifically accurate GSVC materials aligned with literature and company standards
Create, adapt, prioritize, and execute Annual GSVC Product Plans
Develop medical information letters, verbal-response documents, disease- and product-related slide decks, congress materials, digital/web-based medical content, and other innovative content
Serve as subject-matter expert and lead product-related projects and initiatives
Solve complex problems and mentor junior staff and students/post-doctorate fellows
Direct global partnerships with Medical and Value Capabilities, Medical and Scientific Affairs, Publications, Medical Directors, MSLs, Compliance, Product Development, and Outcomes Research teams
Identify gaps and improve processes, author/update SOPs, and contribute to cross-functional activities
Lead or participate in broader V&I project teams and train internal stakeholders
Coordinate coverage for group input meetings with GEMS
Participate as medical writer for group input meetings
Provide strategic guidance to the GSVC team
Apply therapeutic-area expertise, product knowledge, disease-state management, emerging therapies, and competitive landscape knowledge
Anticipate business, information, regulatory, and compliance needs
Lead departmental process-improvement initiatives
Prioritize deliverables and produce high-quality work
Influence, partner, and collaborate with colleagues within and outside the team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD or equivalent) plus minimum five years of relevant medical-affairs experience; OR MSN, BS degree in Pharmacy or Nursing, or MS degree in Life Sciences plus minimum 10 years of relevant medical-affairs experience; OR Life Sciences degree plus minimum 12 years of relevant medical-affairs experience
Relevant medical-affairs experience in medical communications, medical information, medical liaison, or publications
Demonstrated leadership through initiatives, mentoring, and process improvements
Proven leadership and influence/negotiation skills for cross-functional teams
Excellent written and oral interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to develop or deliver scientific content for scientific exchange with external customers
Experience managing projects and budgets
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Ability to operate effectively in a complex, global, team-oriented organization
Strong multitasking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
Ability to translate strategy into action plans
Relevant Medical Communications experience in the pharmaceutical industry
Knowledge of the publications process and scientific-platform development
Experience implementing global medical-communications processes
Ability to lead and implement large-scale transformation initiatives
Prior experience working across geographies with different regulation/compliance requirements
Required skills: Cross-Functional Teamwork, Global Project Management, Medical Content Writing, Medical Information, Medical Knowledge, Medical Publications, Medical Writing, Project Management, Strategic Planning
Must be a US or Puerto Rico resident
Visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus
Long-term incentive, if applicable
Medical, dental, and vision healthcare
Other insurance benefits for employee and family
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate days
Sick days
Hybrid work arrangement
Relocation not provided
25% travel requirement
No visa sponsorship