- Company: MSD
- Location: US
- Salary: $190,800–$300,300/yr
- Full Time
- US
- $190,800–$300,300/yr
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- $190,800–$300,300/yr
MSD at a glance
merck.com- Founded 1891
- Employees 68000
- Ticker MRK
- Revenue (FY2025) $65.01B
- Net income $18.25B
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
394 employees covered under a retirement plan (2016 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
OSHA safety record: 1 confirmed violation across 1 inspection — via OSHA Establishment Search
MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme; parent Merck & Co., merck.com) is a global biopharma company founded in 1891 (ticker MRK), with about 68,000 employees. This role sits in immunology GI scientific exchange for Northern California.
MSD is looking for a Regional Medical Scientific Director (Medical Science Liaison) focused on Immunology and Gastrointestinal disease to join our team in Northern California. This is a full-time, on-site position for a credentialed healthcare professional ready to shape clinical outcomes and physician engagement in inflammatory bowel disease.
About the Role
As a Regional Medical Scientific Director, you'll serve as the trusted medical and scientific resource for healthcare providers, clinical researchers, and key opinion leaders across your territory. You'll translate complex immunological science into actionable clinical insights, support evidence-based decision-making, and strengthen MSD's presence in the gastrointestinal immunology space. This director-level role combines strategic medical affairs expertise with deep scientific credibility and direct clinical engagement.
What You'll Do
- Provide scientific and medical expertise on immunology and inflammatory bowel disease to physicians, gastroenterologists, and clinical teams across Northern California
- Support clinical research initiatives, trial recruitment, and physician education programs in your region
- Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, investigators, and healthcare systems
- Contribute to the development and execution of medical and scientific strategies aligned with MSD's strategic priorities
- Represent MSD at medical conferences, advisory boards, and clinical forums
- Gather market insights and clinical feedback to inform internal medical and commercial teams
What We're Looking For
- PharmD, PhD, MD, or DNP credential (required)
- Professional licensure or board certification in your field
- Deep knowledge of immunology, inflammatory bowel disease, and/or gastrointestinal therapeutic areas
- Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly to diverse healthcare audiences
- Strong relationship-building and networking skills
- Willingness to travel throughout Northern California for in-person physician and healthcare provider engagement
About MSD
MSD is a leading global healthcare company dedicated to bringing forward medicines and vaccines that address serious diseases. We invest deeply in immunology and gastrointestinal therapeutic innovation to improve patient outcomes worldwide.
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Working in US
Based in the United States, with this posting focused on Northern California field coverage. Expect travel across the region for HCP and investigator engagement rather than a fixed office-only week.
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
About this role & career path
MSL / RMSD paths usually grow toward broader TA leadership, medical affairs strategy, or regional medical management within large pharma such as MSD/Merck.
Build the skills for this role
Build deep GI immunology science, MSL communication, and compliance-aware exchange skills. Free options: Saylor Academy — Health Sciences courses (free); Coursera — audit-track healthcare courses (free to learn).
Expect questions on GI immunology evidence, handling off-label inquiries, insight capture, and working with KOLs under medical–commercial separation. Prepare concise therapeutic-area deep dives and examples of balanced scientific dialogue.
Strong fit if you have advanced scientific training, GI/immunology fluency, and comfort with field-based medical science liaison work for a large biopharma in Northern California.
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- Role Regional Medical Scientific Director (aka Medical Science Liaison) Immunology – GI (Northern CA)
- Employer MSD
- Location US
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $190,800–$300,300/yr
- Posted June 30, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-08
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (321 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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