Job Description

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.

Our Medical Affairs team advances patient care by engaging in scientific exchange with external medical experts and industry professionals ensuring the scientific value of our products is realized. We engage and train internal employees to ensure that they thoroughly comprehend the science behind the medicine and review further unmet medical needs to bolster collaboration and further differentiate our portfolio.

We are continually striving to improve the understanding of health care within the local community. Our site in 1100 Vienna (ICON Tower) is a strategic location for the distribution of our high quality and innovative health care products, as well as digitally integrated solutions for our patients and clients. To ensure sustainable company growth, we continually aim to offer attractive career opportunities for more than 170 employees at our Vienna site. In support of our existing team, we are currently looking for:

Medical Advisor Oncology (m/f/d)

Responsibilities

• Acting as a valued co-strategist on cross-functional country teams with Marketing, Market Access, Policy and other relevant internal stakeholders
• Building trust with the external scientific community via peer-to-peer medical and scientific information exchange with scientific leaders on the leading edge of therapeutic and patient care advances
• Translating the Global Medical goals and strategies into research, data analysis, scientific communication, medical education, and other tactics and solutions
• Consolidating actionable medical insights from the country that can help inform company strategies.
• Holding primary responsibility within the country for the development and execution of the Medical Affairs Plan
• The Medical Advisor proposes local data generation study concepts and ensures HQ approval through appropriate governance. He/She is accountable for on-time local study execution, analysis and publication. He/She builds trust with the external scientific community, with scientific leaders. He/She collaborates successfully and leads resolution of regulatory, reputational, ethic, and other asset management issues in country.
• Translate the Global Medical Goals and Strategies into research, data analysis, scientific communication, educational, and other tactics and solutions that improve patient outcomes and enhance access in their country.
• Support execution of and quickly adapt tactical plan to business realities in country.
• Act with ethics integrity; provide non-promotional, balanced, reliable and scientific information, follow strictly company standards and local regulations.
• Infuse country´s scientific and healthcare environment perspective into Regional Medical Affairs Team.
• Communicate both scientific and business needs credibly, appropriately, and effectively across a variety of internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Provide therapeutic/functional training to assigned teams and affiliate functions.
• Develop and execute county medical education programs and symposia.
• Lead country group input meetings to inform company strategy.
• Be second level point of contact for medical information.
• Establishes and executes applicable PLPA (pre-license patient access) programs on SL request.
• Successfully collaborate and lead resolution of Regulatory, Reputational (i.e., Public Relations), Compliance and other Asset issues management
• Collaborate in the successful management of asset safety or quality issues.
• Provide prompt medical information support, such as research and answering of medical inquired from external and internal customers, and review/approval of local response documents.

Qualifications

Education:

• MD, PhD in a life science or Pharmacist degree is required; recognized expertise through 2-3 years is beneficial

Skills Required:

• Strategic thinking, specifically related to asset value proposition, and clinical and value evidence.
• Previous experience from oncology is beneficial
• Developing a network of scientific leaders and successful interactions with other key stakeholders (public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in therapy areas.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate information at country management level, with public groups and to scientific leaders.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication (written as well as oral) and results oriented project management skills.
• Strong prioritization skills and ability to understand how decisions fit into the broader context of corporate strategies.
• Strong, confident, and engaging presentations skills.

In a matrix environment, able to effectively collaborate across functions.

What we offer

• Exciting and challenging field of work in a constantly developing organization
• Varied work in an internationally operating company
• Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers amounting to 12 weeks
• Attractive company pension
• Free HPV vaccination
• Annual pass of the Wiener Linien or company parking (with deductible)
• Generous home office arrangement and the possibility of hybrid working if required
• Restaurant Card
• Company doctor
• Employee referral program
• Annual bonus as well as employee recognition bonuses during the year
• Discounted fitness offer
• Pharmacy discounts, wholesale discounts, etc.

We offer an attractive salary, outstanding social benefits and an exciting work environment with varied tasks in an international environment. The minimum annual salary for this position isEUR 67.600,- and varies according to the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Required Skills:
Adaptability, Adaptability, Asset Management, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Corporate Strategy Development, Data Analysis, Healthcare Education, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Knowledge, Medical Review, Medical Writing, Oncology, Patient Engagement, Patient Outcomes, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Policy Procedures, Prioritization, Professional Integrity, Project Management, Project Management Support, Promotional Review, Public Relations (PR), Public Relations Consulting {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills:
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Merck Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
Yes

Hazardous Material(s):
NA

Job Posting End Date:
08/7/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the dayBEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the dayBEFORE the job posting end date.
Requisition ID: R405416