Associate Director, Oncology Treatment Site Lead - Mid-South Territory (AL, MS, TN)
Merck
August 19, 2026
Full-time
Remote
Worldwide
Operations
Role: Associate Director Oncology Treatment Site Lead (TSL), field-based, overseeing operational onboarding, site readiness, and ongoing support for an individualized neoantigen therapy for early-stage melanoma. Objectives: ensure treatment sites are educated on workflows, systems, and operational requirements; act as the primary operational contact for site issue resolution and process optimization. Responsibilities include leading site onboarding, delivering process education, supporting consistent execution, building stakeholder relationships, and utilizing data to identify operational improvements. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; 5+ years in healthcare or life sciences, with experience in provider operations, account management, or complex therapy workflows; strong understanding of healthcare ecosystem and operational problem-solving skills. Preferred: experience with advanced therapies such as cell or gene therapies, oncology workflows, and large oncology systems. Skills: account management, stakeholder engagement, logistics, and cross-functional collaboration. High-value specifics: focus on oncology, immunotherapy, mRNA-based therapies, early development stage support, and complex treatment site operations across AL, MS, TN regions. Work setup: remote with 50% travel. The role emphasizes operational expertise, stakeholder engagement, and effective cross-functional coordination to support potential FDA approval and commercial launch.