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Job Description We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Brazil Medical Affairs Operations Manager to join our team within the Value & Implementation (V&I) Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA). This role is pivotal in supporting the Country Medical Director (CMD) in implementing the GMSA vision and mission. If you are passionate about advancing medical affairs operations and collaborating with a diverse team to drive strategic initiatives, we invite you to apply and be part of our mission to save and improve lives around the world. Your Key Responsibilities Standardize and harmonize local processes, including Field Medical, Insight management, and nonpromotional medical education programs. Evaluate local regulations and their impacts on Medical Affairs interactions. Identify improvement areas and promote compliance with local country requirements for LATAM GMSA activities. Collaborate with GMSA staff at local, regional, and global levels for seamless task execution. Assist in developing the Country Medical Affairs Plan (CMAP) and support the CMD in achieving departmental goals. Collect and analyze KPIs for the cluster team, aligning them with the GMSA strategy. Track strategic projects, including LDGs, ensuring timely progress and completion. Manage the budget, optimizing resources effectively and championing process optimization using approved platforms and systems. Collaborative Excellence Required Bachelor's degree. Solid experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically in Medical Affairs. Strong strategic planning, organization, and persuasive communication skills. Excellent collaboration, teamwork, and influencing abilities. Top-notch interpersonal communication and presentation skills. Ability to manage, coach, and develop matrix team members, with solid business acumen and project management skills. Fluency in English and Portuguese. Preferred Additional qualifications or experience are always welcome, as we’re looking for individuals who bring more to the table and drive our mission forward. Required Skills: Business Acumen, Collaborating, Data Analysis, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationships, Medical Affairs, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Policy Management, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Teamwork 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: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): NA Job Posting End Date: 01/14/2026 *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. Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.