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How much do medical affairs director jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for medical affairs director in the United States is $177,191.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $136,000.00 and $203,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a medical affairs director do?

A Medical Affairs Director is responsible for overseeing the medical and scientific aspects of a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company's products. They bridge the gap between clinical development, regulatory affairs, and commercial teams by providing scientific expertise, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting product launches. Their role often includes leading medical education initiatives, engaging with key opinion leaders, and ensuring that all communications are medically accurate and ethical. Medical Affairs Directors also play a critical part in developing strategies that support the safe and effective use of their company's products.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a medical affairs director, and why are they important?

A Medical Affairs Director needs an advanced degree in life sciences or medicine, extensive clinical or pharmaceutical experience, and a deep understanding of regulatory and compliance standards. Familiarity with medical information systems, pharmacovigilance platforms, and relevant certifications such as Board Certification or continuing medical education are typically required. Outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills help build cross-functional relationships and support scientific exchange. These competencies ensure effective scientific strategy, regulatory compliance, and impactful collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

How does a medical affairs director typically collaborate with cross-functional teams within a pharmaceutical company?

A Medical Affairs Director works closely with various departments, such as Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, and Sales, to ensure that medical and scientific strategies align with business objectives and compliance standards. This collaboration often involves providing scientific input on product launches, supporting medical education initiatives, and ensuring accurate, evidence-based communication. Regular cross-functional meetings and joint project teams are common, allowing the Medical Affairs Director to help bridge the gap between research, regulatory, and commercial functions for cohesive product strategy and successful market execution.

What is the difference between Medical Affairs Director vs Medical Science Liaison?

AspectMedical Affairs DirectorMedical Science Liaison
Required credentialsAdvanced degrees (MD, PhD, PharmD), extensive industry experienceTypically PharmD, PhD, or MD; strong scientific background
Work environmentStrategic leadership, cross-functional teams, corporate officesField-based, peer-to-peer scientific engagement
Employer and industry usagePharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, healthcare organizationsPharmaceutical and biotech companies, research institutions
Common search and comparison intentUnderstanding leadership roles in medical affairsScientific peer engagement, product knowledge sharing

The Medical Affairs Director oversees strategic medical activities, manages teams, and liaises with external stakeholders. In contrast, Medical Science Liaisons focus on scientific exchange with healthcare professionals in the field. Both roles require advanced scientific credentials and are vital in pharmaceutical companies, but they differ in scope, responsibilities, and work environment.

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Infographic showing various Medical Affairs Director job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $177,191 per year, or $85.2 per hour.

Payer and Health Systems Oncology, Precision Medicine Medical Affairs Director (Midwest/South Cen...

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Houston, TX โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 16 days ago


Job description

Job Description

Role Summary

  • The Payer and Health Systems Oncology Precision Medicine Medical Affairs Director (PHSO PM MAD) is a diagnostic, therapeutic and disease expert who develops ongoing professional relationships with healthcare decision makers across reference laboratories, managed markets organizations including laboratory benefit managers, integrated delivery networks, oncology pathway organizations, oncology group purchasing organizations, federal government payers and health systems and state oncology/hematology societies.

  • The PHSO PM MAD provides accurate information across the full oncology product portfolio, precision medicine, clinical science, and quality management in a balanced and credible manner consistent with the regulatory environment and the company's ethical standards. This role also serves as a resource for the Medical Affairs (MA) management team on strategic planning and provides mentoring for other team members

Responsibilities and Primary Activities

  • Develops ongoing professional relationships with key decision makers in reference laboratories, organized health systems, managed market organizations and oncology pathway organizations to ensure access to medical and scientific information on the full oncology product portfolio and areas of therapeutic interest

  • Develops strategic account plans in partnership with other PHSO MADs, oncology account management, and precision medicine teams and executes medical activities in alignment with agreed plan

  • Serves as the primary resource for market dynamics within the territory to understand decision makers' evolving information needs to feed into the ongoing value-proposition development process for oncology product and non-product offerings

  • Effectively communicates and coordinates with Regional Medical Scientific Director (RMSD) regarding medical and scientific support needs in key health systems accounts, in conjunction with PHSO MADs

  • Serves as a resource for the PHSO MAD Team Lead, PHSO Executive Director Medical Affairs, and other members of US Medical Affairs on other relevant strategic planning

  • Attends and supports scientific and medical meetings and prepares post-meeting deliverables

Required Location:

  • This role covers the the US states of MI, IL, IN, WI, MN, ND, SD, NE, IA, KS, MO, OK, AR, LA, TX, NM

  • Candidates must reside within the territory.

  • Ability for travel up to 50% within the territory

Required Qualifications, Skills, & Experience

Minimum

  • MD, PharmD, PhD

  • 3 years of dedicated experience in a field-based MA role working with reference labs, regional and/or national payers, integrated delivery systems, or scientific leaders OR 5 years of clinical experience working within a health system OR the equivalent

  • Experience with organized healthcare system(s) or payer organization(s), including ability to develop peer-to-peer relationships with key decision makers

  • Thorough knowledge of biomarkers/diagnostics used in oncology and how they overlay with clinical medicine, the managed market environment, disease management, and medical research

  • Thorough knowledge of oncology precision medicine/biomarkers/diagnostics and how this overlays with clinical medicine, healthcare delivery system structure and function, and healthcare delivery policy and trends

  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to network, strong personal integrity, collaborative mindset, and a strong customer focus

  • Thorough understanding of ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry

  • Ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment

  • Demonstrable project leadership abilities

  • Position is National in nature and must be located near a large city hub airport

Preferred

  • Field-based medical experience working within precision medicine

  • Research experience in an academic or industry setting, co-authorship on manuscripts highly desirable in the areas of immunology, cancer biology, or other related disciplines

  • Formal training in health economics and/or outcomes research

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Required Skills:

Clinical Oncology, Health Care Systems, Integrated Delivery System (IDS), Medical Knowledge, Oncology Diagnostics, Payer Reimbursement, Payer Strategy, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Precision Medicine (PM), Professional Networking, Scientific Research

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The salary range for this role is

$210,400.00 - $331,100.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

50%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Remote

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

09/1/2026

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