Regional Medical Scientific Director (MSL) COPD/Respiratory - (IL, WI, MN, IA)
Merck
August 12, 2026
Remote friendly (Naperville, IL)
United States
Medical Affairs
Regional Medical Scientific Director (Medical Science Liaison, MSL) – Respiratory (COPD)
Responsibilities:
- Build relationships with national/regional Scientific Leaders; provide company-approved medical/scientific information.
- Conduct peer-to-peer discussions; answer scientific questions and direct out-of-scope requests (e.g., grants) to appropriate resources.
- Maintain expert knowledge in COPD/respiratory therapeutic area.
- Upon request: support investigator- and company-sponsored research discussions, identify enrollment/retention barriers, and enhance understanding of research foundations.
- Upon request: recommend study sites/investigators for phase II–IV programs; conduct Site Initiation Visits; collaborate on protocol lead responsibilities; address investigator questions.
- Support scientific congresses/medical meetings; facilitate scientific and data exchange.
- Gather scientific/medical feedback during routine activities.
Required Location/Travel:
- Covers Chicago region (IL, WI, IA, MN, SD). Must reside in territory; travel up to 50%.
Qualifications:
- PhD, PharmD, DNP, DO, or MD.
- Minimum 3 years relevant therapeutic area experience beyond terminal degree (e.g., COPD/Respiratory).
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- Stakeholder management; strong verbal/written communication; ability to conduct doctoral-level discussions.
- Knowledge of FDA, OIG, HIPAA, and other pharma ethical/regulatory requirements.
- Organize/prioritize in changing environments; Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, OneNote); familiarity with virtual meeting platforms.
Preferred:
- 3+ years Respiratory (COPD) experience; field-based medical/research experience; scientific publication record.
Skills (role): COPD, clinical immunology, clinical trials, medical affairs, scientific communications, external collaboration, professional networking, respiratory pharmacology, strategic thinking.
Application:
- Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (deadline stated on posting).
Responsibilities:
- Build relationships with national/regional Scientific Leaders; provide company-approved medical/scientific information.
- Conduct peer-to-peer discussions; answer scientific questions and direct out-of-scope requests (e.g., grants) to appropriate resources.
- Maintain expert knowledge in COPD/respiratory therapeutic area.
- Upon request: support investigator- and company-sponsored research discussions, identify enrollment/retention barriers, and enhance understanding of research foundations.
- Upon request: recommend study sites/investigators for phase II–IV programs; conduct Site Initiation Visits; collaborate on protocol lead responsibilities; address investigator questions.
- Support scientific congresses/medical meetings; facilitate scientific and data exchange.
- Gather scientific/medical feedback during routine activities.
Required Location/Travel:
- Covers Chicago region (IL, WI, IA, MN, SD). Must reside in territory; travel up to 50%.
Qualifications:
- PhD, PharmD, DNP, DO, or MD.
- Minimum 3 years relevant therapeutic area experience beyond terminal degree (e.g., COPD/Respiratory).
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- Stakeholder management; strong verbal/written communication; ability to conduct doctoral-level discussions.
- Knowledge of FDA, OIG, HIPAA, and other pharma ethical/regulatory requirements.
- Organize/prioritize in changing environments; Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, OneNote); familiarity with virtual meeting platforms.
Preferred:
- 3+ years Respiratory (COPD) experience; field-based medical/research experience; scientific publication record.
Skills (role): COPD, clinical immunology, clinical trials, medical affairs, scientific communications, external collaboration, professional networking, respiratory pharmacology, strategic thinking.
Application:
- Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (deadline stated on posting).