Enter a job title or keyword

Scientific Engagement Lead

MSD


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 13 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to joinone of the UKs leading pharmaceutical and healthcare companies as aScientific Engagement Lead withinOncology.

This role will play a critical partindeveloping and delivering the scientific engagement strategywithinour lung cancer portfolio with a strong focus on building meaningful partnerships with Scientific LeadersOncologist Cancer NurseSpecialistsandmultidisciplinary teams.The Scientific Engagement Lead will use externalinsights clinician feedback congressoutputsand emerging scientific developments toinform strategic planning and shape high-quality engagement across the franchise.

Working as a core member of the cross-functional team the successful candidate will partner closely with medical marketing sales corporateaffairsand otherinternal colleagues to ensure scientific engagement activities areinsight-led strategicallyaligned..A key focus of the role will be the development and execution of peer-to-peer medical education scientific content and value-adding partnerships that supportappropriate advocacy behaviour change and ultimately improvedoutcomes for patients theNHSand the company.

This is a highly collaborative field-based role for a scientifically credible and commercially astuteindividual who is passionate about oncology stakeholder engagement and translating scientificinsightinto impactful strategic activity.

Key Activities:

Defined through the development of quarterly priorities aligned to the strategic and operational requirements to deliver on the strategic plan willinclude:

  • Monitoring the external environment (publications clinician feedback congresses social media etc) the SEL will drive theintegration of key scientific topics andinsightsinto the commercial activities withinthe franchise.

  • Development of stakeholder plans to drive adoption of strategicobjectives behaviour change & advocacy for brand.

  • Cross Functional Collaboration with medical sales corporate affairs and HHI partnering to ensure a customercentred engagement strategy.

  • Tactical delivery through a range of traditional andinnovative channels.

  • As a core member of the XF team you collaborate with team members to ensureintegration and alignment with other campaigns and activities.

  • The SEL willbe responsible forthe development and execution of strategic partnerships with key professional groups and organisations withinthe therapy areas of responsibility.

  • Moving beyond the execution of typical promotional activities the SEL willidentifycommon goals to create sustainable and value adding partnershipsbenefitingpatients our company and the NHS.

  • Supporting Medical Education activities by collaborating with Scientific Leaders Brand & CustomerManagers as well as Brand Champions to develop relevant content that drives advocacy for on-licenseindications.

  • Development and execution of peer-to-peer medical education aligned to the strategic and operational plans.

  • Identifyways to multipurpose relevant content find synergies andparticipateincontent creation.

  • Proactivelyseekto engage external stakeholdersinnovel and compelling waysleveragingtechnology.

  • Planning and execution of HCO filming and post-production of video content that can later be used on-lineina promotional context.

  • Leading the approval /certification of contentinaccordance withthe ABPI code of practice andinternal policies and procedures.

  • Working with the marketing and external affairs team the SEL will drive elements ofinternal awareness and disease awareness campaigns aligned to the therapy area.

Role Location:Field-Based Role

Skills/Competencies:

  • Understandinterpret and articulate key clinical data andinsights to ensure we can deliver value to patients through our engagements with the oncology community.

  • Understanding of key marketing principles such as brand planning campaign execution and pharmaceutical promotion.

  • Development of KOL engagement strategy and associated operational plan.

  • Inputinto overall strategic and operational brand planning: contributing relevantinsights that supportintegrated value-adding activities.

  • Develop key relationships with HCPs and professional bodies with alignment of strategicobjectivesand activities to educate and advocate for better patient outcomes.

  • Maintains consistent meaningfulinteractions with relevant stakeholders (e.g. healthcare professionals & professional bodies) resultinginadvocacy and behaviour change.

  • Develop content and implement channel activities aligned with businessobjectivesand deliver measurable benefits to patients our company and the NHS.

  • Collaborate lead andleveragethe diversity of ourindividuals and teams to deliver on our business aspirations through our engagement strategies.

  • Consistentlyoperatesincompliance with the ABPI Code andinternal governance across all activities.

Experience:

  • Degree (or equivalent qualification)inLife Sciences discipline preferred.

  • Evidence of capabilityina complex technical disease area will be.

  • Oncology experience preferred.

  • Experienceindeveloping customerrelationships at Scientific Leader level and or with professional bodies.

  • Strong project management skills ideally with experience managing certification of assets via the Med-Leg review process.

  • Strong knowledge and experience of working withinthe ABPI code of practice.

  • Experience with VaultPromoMats(VPM) agency management and budget planning.

  • A strong working knowledge of the NHS.

Required Skills:

Customer Management Digital Consumer Engagement Market Research Product Management Project Management Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning Strategic Thinking

Preferred Skills:

Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

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:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

75%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Remote

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

07/24/2026

*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.


About Company

Company Logo

Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicine ... View more

View Profile View Profile