[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Merck & Co. jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Merck & Co. · Multiple locations # (Sr.) Manager, Immunology, Medical Affairs Multiple locations Full-time Manager or lead Healthcare & Clinical Listed on Merck & Co.’s official careers site. Listed as of October 18, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Merck & Co.’s careers site →](https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SearchJobs/job/CHN---Shanghai---Shanghai-Tower-A/XMLNAME--Sr--Manager--Immunology--Medical-Affairs_R410140-1) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Merck & Co.](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/) / (Sr.) Manager, Immunology, Medical Affairs ## Job description ### Role Summary - The Medical Advisor/Medical Manager holds primary responsibility within the country for the development and execution of the Medical Affairs strategic plans and, is expected to spend up to 50% of their time in external engagements. - Key responsibilities include cross-functional strategy collaboration and execution, building trust with the medical/scientific community, facilitating peer-to-peer medical and scientific exchange, and providing asset issue resolution support. Responsibilities and Primary Activities Strategic and Tactical Leadership - Consolidates actionable medical insights to inform company strategies - Translates Global Medical Goals and Strategies into tactics and solutions that support optimal scientific exchange aimed at helping improve patient outcomes and enhancing access - Supports execution of and quickly adapts tactical plans to local business realities - Follows up on Investigator-Initiated Study (IIS) proposals aligned with Our Company ISS Program areas of interest - Collaborates with our research laboratories/Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) personnel to identify potential investigators for our clinical development programs - In collaboration with colleagues, facilitates the delivery of data generation activities (phases I-IV), including the identification of suitable research projects, research centers, investigators, and innovative methods to generate data - Provides non-promotional, balanced, and reliable scientific information following company standards and local regulations ### Medical and Scientific Leadership - Brings the local scientific and healthcare environment perspective to the Regional Medical Affairs team - Communicates scientific and business needs appropriately and effectively across internal and external stakeholders - Builds trust with the external scientific community via peer-to-peer scientific exchange, research, and educational collaborations, as well as interactions with scientific societies, health organizations, publications, etc. - Provides therapeutic/functional training to assigned teams and affiliate functions - Develops and executes country medical educational programs and symposia - Leads country advisory boards and expert input forums - Participates in and contributes to professional organizations and academic/regulatory working teams ### Regulatory and Market Access Support - Collaborates and leads resolution of regulatory, public relations, compliance, and other asset issues - Supports the resolution of asset safety or quality issues (i.e., contributes content and strategy in regulatory responses and interactions, risk management planning, and implementation) - Provides access support as needed (e.g., health technology assessment, pre-license patient access, reimbursement dossier) ### Required Skills Clinical Trial Protocols, Healthcare Education, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Immunology, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Project Management, Scientific Leadership, Strategic Planning 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: 10% Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): n/a Job Posting End Date: 11/30/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Aug 20, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 59 days - Location: Multiple locations - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Merck & Co.’s careers site →](https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SearchJobs/job/CHN---Shanghai---Shanghai-Tower-A/XMLNAME--Sr--Manager--Immunology--Medical-Affairs_R410140-1) ## More jobs at Merck & Co. ### [2027 Future Talent Program – Discovery Pharmaceutical Sciences - Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/jobs/f608e72daa732585ad63/) ### [AVP/ Head, Quantitative Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics - Oncology](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/jobs/f6bad0e56bd1beb056ee/) ### [Associate Director, Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics – Immuno-Oncology (QP2‑IO)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/jobs/44602c53fbe12bae485a/) ### [Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - Immunology (Remote)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/jobs/efe89bee645d1f88e564/) ### [Clinical Research Associate Manager - Neurology (Remote)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/jobs/6733882bb1fa1a80ee1a/) ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Field Medical Operations Lead, Rhino/Gastro/Allergy, US Medical Immunology](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sanofi/jobs/8edd767797e97afa9f72/) Sanofi ### [Senior Director, Medical Affairs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/edwards-lifesciences/jobs/91b998f97789a1ccdbdd/) Edwards Lifesciences ### [Senior Director, Medical Affairs, GC](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/edwards-lifesciences/jobs/0450c878f5ff899699db/) Edwards Lifesciences ### [R&D Solution Architect - Medical Affairs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/roche-holding/jobs/1e6f70cb286dc6e44d9c/) Roche Holding ### [Director, Cell Therapy WW Medical Affairs, Multiple Myeloma](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bristol-myers-squibb/jobs/9944c66cc24c122dcc16/) Bristol Myers Squibb OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. Dates come from the employer where stated; “first seen” and “last checked” are our own observations. OpenNash Jobs · Official listings with dates and links to the employer. [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [Methodology](/methodology/)