Executive Director - Global Scientific Marketing Affairs, Companion Animal at MSD | Rahway, NJ | $232K/yr – $365K/yr

MSD

Executive Director - Global Scientific Marketing Affairs, Companion Animal

Rahway, NJ (Hybrid)

$232K/yr – $365K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own global Medical Affairs strategy for Animal Health, shaping thought leadership with KOLs and veterinary academia, and directing data generation and post-launch evidence in partnership with Clinical Development.

Ownership: global Medical Affairs strategy across product lifecycles and cross-functional partnerships.
Impact: lead data generation plans including Phase IV and real-world studies to differentiate therapeutics.
Audience & channels: engage veterinarians, researchers, schools, and policy makers to build advocacy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a global Medical Affairs strategy across the lifecycle of Animal Health products.
Lead customer-centric programs to build leadership among KOLs, veterinary academia, and veterinarians.
Support business expansion through medical leadership, including input into due diligence, in-licensing opportunities, and evaluation of external assets and commercial partners.
Represent the medical voice of the company to inspire the broader marketing organization.
Lead and develop a growing Medical Affairs team supporting therapeutic franchises and matrix relationships with Medical Directors in regions and key markets.
Oversee Scientific Communications, Publications, Congresses as part of long-term medical capability development.
Create a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and veterinary excellence.
Collaborate with veterinary medical organizations, schools, policy makers, researchers, and thought leaders for insights.
Maintain consistent communications across companion animal medical affairs teams for worldwide coordination.
Lead and oversee data generation plans including Phase IV studies, real-world data, and investigator-initiated studies.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of broad work experience in practice, leadership, academic, and industry activities.
People management experience mandatory.
Demonstrated ability in communication, conflict resolution, judgment and managing complexity and ambiguity.
Proven experience creating and executing global veterinary customer strategies with measurable results and clear metrics.
High scientific rigor, excellent communication, and drive to deliver value for veterinarians, pets, and pet patients.
Experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets across multiple initiatives.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills; strong collaboration skills.
Able to travel up to 35% (Europe, Asia, South America).
Capabilities spanning Budget Management, Compliance, Cross-Cultural Awareness, KOL Management, Marketing Communications, Medical Affairs, Market Research, Product Management, and Strategic Decisions.

Nice_to_have

Advanced scientific, policy, business degree preferred.

Benefits

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.

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