Sr. Mgr, Strategic Planning
Job Summary
Job Description
Description
Oncology is one of the top priority areas for China and Global and is expecting to deliver significant growth and benefit a great number of patients in the coming years.
This role therefore is needed to provide solid strategic analysis and insights for the leadership team to track/review performance and make strategic decisions to further transform the business model and identify and drive potential growth in a highly dynamic environment.
Primary Activities
- Provide data-driven analysis to support the oncology business and as requested by key stakeholders: template data collection validation analysis presentation
- Work with core BPs and lead OBU financial planning process (including long-term and short-term inline and new launches)
- Work with core stakeholders and lead the brand financial planning and critical strategic projects (GTM new launch etc)
- Support company-level strategic initiatives as needed
- Support senior leader review as needed
- Support company and BU events as needed
- Other strategic analysis as needed
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelors degree from a top university; Advanced degrees (MBA MS MD) preferred; overseas experiences preferred
- Consulting background (2-6 years reference) with solid basic skills; in-house strategic planning experiences in a large MNC Pharma as a plus
- Strong skills in: data-driven analysis strategic thinking problem-solving and project management capabilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with individuals from a variety of disciplines at all levels (senior leaders to working teams)
- Solid business acumen (in oncology as a plus) and proven track record of proactively getting things done.
- Effective communications in Chinese and English in written and verbal with senior leaders local team and global
- Master in office: e.g. PPT Excel modeling
- Fast learner team player and integrity
Preferred:
- Experience in strategic projects from initiation to landing especially in the pharmaceutical industry
- Demonstrated ability to understand distill and communicate complex information
- Ability to manage multiple projects aimed at executing and delivering on the strategic vision and right timing
Required Skills:
Adaptability Adaptability Agile Project Management Business Operations Business Performance Management Business Strategies Communication Execution Communication Management Data-Driven Decision Making Developing Proposals Employee Performance Evaluations Environmental Scanning Feasibility Studies Market Research Operational Business Planning Operational Excellence Operations Management Organizational Communications Pharmaceutical Market Portfolio Management Project Management Resource Allocation Risk Management Strategic Operations Strategic Planning 2 morePreferred 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:
RegularRelocation:
DomesticVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
10%Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not ApplicableShift:
Not IndicatedValid Driving License:
NoHazardous Material(s):
n/aJob Posting End Date:
06/30/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicine ... View more