US Field Medical Affairs, Team Lead – Rheumatology/Dermatology
MSD · United States · US
Medical Affairs
Remote
physician
Pharmacist
Dentist
Demand72
Career growth76
Healthcare fit80
Remote potential55
Salary band
USD 210k – 331k
5-year outlook
Senior field medical affairs leadership roles typically offer competitive pharmaceutical-industry compensation and remain in demand, though outlook depends on pipeline, therapeutic area priorities, and travel expectations.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
lead
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-19
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Side income
- Classified as side-income friendly
- Engagement type
- Contract
- Hours
- Variable hours
- Eligible countries
- United States
- License jurisdiction
- US
- Profession fit
- physician, Pharmacist, Dentist
- Rate period
- Annual
Why this was classified this way
- contractor
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Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering if you already have field medical/MSL experience and advanced credentials plus rheumatology/dermatology expertise; not realistic for clinicians without prior medical affairs experience.
Who should apply
Experienced field medical professionals/MSLs with MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, or DNP credentials, rheumatology/dermatology knowledge, and prior team coaching or leadership exposure.
CV angle
Frame CV around field medical scientific exchange, KOL/customer engagement, rheumatology/dermatology expertise, team coaching/leadership, compliance with FDA/OIG/HIPAA, cross-functional collaboration, and measurable execution of medical plans.
Skills to highlight
- Field Medical Affairs
- Team Leadership and Coaching
- Rheumatology/Dermatology Therapeutic Expertise
- Scientific Exchange
- KOL/Customer Engagement
- FDA/OIG/HIPAA Compliance
- Budget and Project Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Role summary
A senior pharmaceutical medical affairs leadership role responsible for managing a field-based team of medical scientific professionals, executing therapeutic-area medical plans, supporting scientific exchange and research initiatives, and ensuring compliance in rheumatology/dermatology.
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