Medical Projects Associate

Medical Projects Associate (MPA) is responsible for the ongoing management of a portfolio of Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS’s), Local Data Generation (LDG’s) and Patient Access Programs (PAP’s) across Australia and New Zealand.

The MPA administers and manages these trials and programs in accordance with our Company’s policies and standard operating procedures, local regulatory requirements and any other relevant laws. The MPA is responsible for ensuring all IIS’s, LDG’s and PAP’s remain in compliance throughout their project life cycle.

Our Medical Affairs team advances patient care by engaging in scientific exchange with external medical experts and industry professionals ensuring the scientific value of our products is realized. We engage and train internal employees to ensure that they thoroughly comprehend the science behind the medicine and review further unmet medical needs to bolster collaboration and further differentiate our portfolio.

**WHAT YOU WILL DO**

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- ** Investigator Initiated Studies** - Works collaboratively with medical colleagues and external study personnel in the management of IIS’s.
- ** Patient Assistance Programs** - Set up and manage programs, providing support for Healthcare Professionals to access our programs for patients.
- ** Local Data Generation** - Oversee the development, implementation and progress of local data generation, including Post-Marketing Studies and Health Outcomes studies contracted to Clinical Research Organisations.

**WHAT YOU MUST HAVE**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Tertiary qualifications in Pharmacy, Nursing, Life Science or Science
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry or clinical trials
- Understanding of clinical trials regulations and process is essential
- Excellent Interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Ability to be flexible in an everchanging environment
- Good customer focus
- Exposure to contract negotiation highly desirable
- Experience with Databases preferred
- Project Management experience preferred

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.

**Who we are**

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

**What we look for**

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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**Employee Status**:
Regular

**Relocation**:
No relocation

**VISA Sponsorship**:
No

**Travel Requirements**:
No Travel Required

**Flexible Work Arrangements**:
Hybrid, On-Site

**Shift**:
Not Indicated

**Valid Driving License**:
No

**Hazardous Material(s)**:
**Number of Openings**:
1
**Requisition ID**:R195545