Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) – Oncology (Northwest)

Job Description: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 support the medical objectives. This role will report to the Associate Director Medical Affairs Oncology. It is a field-based position in the Northwestern Regions of Italy (Lombardia, Piemonte, Liguria and Val D'Aosta)A Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) is a field-based disease state expert accountable for supporting company’s strategic and scientific objectives, by exchanging scientific information with roster scientific leaders about an assigned product and therapeutic area (TA) through balanced discussion. Providing accurate, fair, and balanced scientific exchange is a core function. The MSL’s interactions with scientific leaders are organic, comprehensive peer-to-peer discussions enabling their assessment of evolving standards of care for patients and research opportunities. Scientific exchange allows the MSL to collect insights regarding gaps in comprehension and data needed by the healthcare community that can be shared with the wider organization.Primary activities include but are not limited to:Being product and disease state experts who engage in non-promotional scientific exchange with SLs or KDMs (Scientific Leaders or Key Decision Makers).Execute Field Medical Engagement Plans within the scope of local and global policies, local rules and regulations and aligned with the Field Medical SOP.Accountable for ensuring that they are fully versed in the therapeutic area and up-to-date on: all major studies, both ongoing and completed; product information on company and other companies’ relevant therapies; clinical data and relevant pipeline data to provide the most accurate data to SLs, KDMS and the healthcare community, in a balanced way, to improve patient care.Interacting with identified Scientific Leaders and healthcare administrators (KDMs) by exchanging balanced medical/scientific information and by appropriately communicating these exchanges with internal colleagues.Utilizing scientific and medical expertise to convey scientific information in individual and group presentations.Reply to unsolicited requests for medical, scientific, pipeline, organization product information from SLs or KDMs utilizing appropriate approved scientific materials and appropriately documenting the use of these resources.Providing insights internally on scientific gaps, ideas and other topics gathered from Scientific exchange to inform areas of interest, clinical trial programs, development programs and company TA strategy.Providing on-label medical insights and training to internal colleagues including the organization and competitor products and disease state with their therapeutic knowledge.Attending / participating in scientific congresses/meetings to

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appreciate the role of emerging data on patient treatment within the TA covered, when requested, allowing for more balanced Scientific exchange.Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills are required.Be thoroughly prepared on all relevant scientific data and regulatory requirements for field personnel.Dedicated to continuing education to maintain knowledge base.Possesses the ability to work as a member of several teams that may overlap such as national MSL team, regional medical team, national accounts, and others.Typical Education & ExperienceMedical degree is preferred, specialization in Oncology is a big plusAdvanced degree considered alternative (i.e. PharmD, Biologists, PhD, BS in pharmacy) only with varying levels of clinical and/or industry experience in field Oncology medical affairs.Industry or clinical experience in Oncology desirableClear and concise communication skills (verbal, written, presentations) and social skills with the ability to work in cross-functional teams.Experience in the management or investigation of clinical trials is desirable.Clinical network experience is desirable.Ability to learn and convey medical/scientific information to healthcare professionals and decision-makers.Ability to travel extensively (up to 70% of the working week).Fluency in English is a big assetThe applicable NCBA is CCNL Chimico-Farmaceutico, Classification ‘Quadro’, Level A3.The Primary Location for this position isITA - Lazio - RomaThe salary range for this position is49,9 ,800.00This is the lowest and highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. It is based on the applicable NCBA, as well as an individual’s experience, skills, organizational needs, and compensation levels within their peer group. If applicable, employees may also be eligible for an annual bonus, long-term incentives, or other benefits. Our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information if needed.Required Skills:Adaptability, Adaptability, Advisory Board Development, Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking, Clinical Research, Clinical Trial Methodology, Clinical Trials, Data Analysis, Emergency Care, Healthcare Innovation, ICH GCP Guidelines, Immunochemistry, Interpersonal Relationships, Knowledge Base Management, Medical Affairs, Medical Knowledge, Molecular Oncology, Nursing, Oncology, Pathology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Pharmacodynamics, Product Information {+ 4 more}Preferred Skills:Current Employees applyHERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERESecondary Language(s) Job Description:Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully 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:RegularRelocation:Visa Sponsorship:Travel Requirements:Flexible Work Arrangements:Not ApplicableShift:Valid Driving LIcense:Hazardous Material(s):Job Posting End Date:09/28/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. xlwpduy Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. SummaryLocation: ITA - Lazio - RomaType: Full time