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About the Role

The Science and Regulatory Policy (SRP) team advocates for policy priorities that support the pipeline and portfolio for Research & Development and our company’s business goals. We work in partnership with all of the R&D divisions to define and implement a prioritised policy and advocacy plan that advances business goals. This role is key to shaping and influencing European science, evidence, and data/digital policy agendas to proactively enable R&D productivity, scientific leadership, and competitive pipeline advancement.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver strategic leadership for policy priorities to support our pipeline and portfolio.
Advocate for and anticipate policy change that affects our research and development activities worldwide and innovation environment.
Advise and provide insights for our research and development senior leadership on critical developments in the global policy environment that impact our pipeline and portfolio.
Take leadership for coordinating and aligning policy development and activity across research and development, with focus on the Development and Regulatory organisations.
Provide leadership for strategy and coordination of R&D External Policy relationships to meet priorities.
Build our company’s share of voice and influence extramurally to support the company enterprise policy agenda.
Shape and influence European science, evidence, and data/digital policy agendas to proactively enable R&D productivity, scientific leadership, and competitive pipeline advancement.
Drive early translation of emerging policy, legislative, and regulatory developments into decision‑ready insights, risks, and strategic options for pipeline, portfolio, evidence generation, and access.
Set and advance company policy priorities on European science, evidence, data governance, and advanced digital technologies, ensuring alignment with R&D scientific strategy and enterprise innovation objectives.
Lead the development and execution of coordinated company policy positions and advocacy strategies on European legislative and regulatory initiatives, mobilising cross‑functional alignment to shape outcomes.
Provide strategic leadership on European data and advanced digital technology policy, including data integrity, privacy, security, AI/ML, digital health, and cloud‑enabled collaboration, to accelerate science and scale innovation.
Build and leverage strategic relationships with European and globally influential policymakers, regulators, research institutions, and multilateral organisations to anticipate inflection points and influence policy direction.
Position the company as a science‑led industry leader by representing our company in external policy forums, industry associations, and professional settings.
Deliver forward‑looking policy analyses and executive briefings that inform senior R&D and company leadership on strategic choices, trade‑offs, and actions.

Requirements

University Degree is required, preferably in science, health care, public health or health policy; may be accompanied by a master’s degree in science, health care, public health, health policy, or law.
Substantial experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, regulatory, or science policy environments.
Proven experience in developing and articulating science‑based policy positions, white papers, comment letters, and briefing materials for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Experience engaging in global science policy environments, including US and European legislative, regulatory and policy frameworks.
Experience advising senior leaders on science policy implications, risk, and strategic positioning.
Postgraduate degree in science policy, health policy, or law.
Skilled with AI, Data and Real World Evidence.
Broad understanding of pharmaceutical R&D, including clinical development, evidence generation, or innovative development approaches.
Demonstrated leadership or active participation in industry trade associations, scientific societies, or multi‑stakeholder policy initiatives.
Experience in working in the field of pharmaceutical/biotechnology development.
Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills with superb written and oral and communication skills.
Strong interpersonal, writing, and communication skills with ability to demonstrate analytic thinking, excellent presentation, and negotiation skills.
Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team environment with a global mindset.
Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
Data savvy with an eye for detail.

Skills

Adaptability
Detail-Oriented
Regulatory Experience
Regulatory Law
Regulatory Policies
Regulatory Strategy Development
Science
Strategic Planning
Strategic Thinking
AI
Data
Real World Evidence
Pharmaceutical R&D
Clinical Development
Evidence Generation
Innovative Development Approaches
Relationship Management
Interpersonal Skills
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Analytic Thinking
Presentation Skills
Negotiation Skills
Cross-functional Teamwork
Global Mindset
English Proficiency

Location

Moorgate, London
Spain
Portugal

Work Type

Hybrid working policy

Experience Level

Director

Education Level

University Degree
Master's Degree
Postgraduate Degree

About the Company

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products.
Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.