Job Description
Role Summary
The Regional Director Medical Affairs (RDMA) position sits in in the Value & Implementation (V&I;) organization, which includes GMSA and Outcomes Research
The RDMA is responsible for driving execution of scientific- and medical-affairs plans for their assigned Therapeutic Area (Pulmonary Hypertension) in the countries of their assigned region (EU5 & Canada).
The RDMA may chair the Regional Value and Implementation Team (RVIT) to ensure execution of agreed medical tactics and leverage best practices. They are impactful members of regional cross-functional teams, including regional Commercial, Outcomes Research, Policy, and Market Access. They engage with their network of scientific leaders in their region.
This is a regionally based position (i.e., residing in one of the affiliates of the region or regional hub) in the V&I; Global Medical & Scientific Affairs (V&I; GMSA) organization.
Responsibilities and Primary Activities
Lead and guide country V&I; GMSA staff to execute the annual V&I; scientific and medical plan for their assigned TA.




May chair the Regional Value and Implementation Team (RVIT), to ensure execution of agreed medical tactics and leverage best practices.
Leads collaborative decision-making and open dialogue within the RVIT team.
Setting and prioritizing V & I regional strategic goals as part of the RVIT.
Consolidating and communicating regional input to global V&I; teams (e.g., one-pager summaries, other input).
Managing data gaps, supporting execution agility, and ensuring consistency across TAs and countries.
Actively participates in meaningful, strategy-focused regional discussions within RVITs, contributing insights and driving alignment on priorities and trade-offs.
Translate general V&I; goals into regional priorities aligned with countries need
Collaborates with in country partners, RSLs, and global TA team members to drive strategic discussion, clear prioritization, and execution efficacy - ensuring integration, consiste

📌 RDMA Pulmonary Hypertensionand Canada (Madrid)
🏢 Merck
📍 Madrid