Director Global Oncology Marketing Lifecycle Strategy
Rahway, NJ - USA
Job Summary
Job Description
Our Oncology team is dedicated to delivering breakthrough innovations that extend and improve the lives of cancer patients worldwide. Our team of forward-thinking individuals achieve this through an unwavering commitment to support accessibility to medicine providing new therapeutic solutions and collaborating with governments and payers to ensure that people who need medicines have access to them. Our focus is on innovation and launch execution excellence; we translate breakthrough science into innovative medicines that help people with cancer across the globe.
Within Human Health our Global Oncology Organization is recruiting for a Director Global Oncology Marketing Lifecycle Strategy reporting to the Executive Director Lifecycle Management (LCM).
This highly visible role is ideal for a strategic enterprise-minded leader who thrives on solving complex commercial challenges influencing across functions and translating bold ideas into tangible business and patient impact. The Director will help shape late-lifecycle strategy for a leading oncology portfolio and partner closely with global regional and cross-functional teams to advance priorities that matter for patients and the company.
Key Responsibilities:
The Director will play a critical role in shaping and executing the global late-lifecycle strategy for our companys Oncology portfolio helping maximize patient reach commercial value and long-term portfolio impact.
Key responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Develop and execute the global late-lifecycle strategy partnering closely with regional teams to build capabilities support implementation and drive broad adoption
Optimize the global launch of the subcutaneous formulation by sharpening strategy strengthening the narrative and enabling pull-through across global regional and local markets
Lead development and delivery of global sales forecast guidance to inform strategic decision-making and portfolio planning
Collaborate closely with Global Market Access IP/Legal Manufacturing Development and Regulatory (R&D) Competitive Intelligence Forecasting Finance and other key partners to deliver meaningful progress against prioritized elements of the late-lifecycle management strategy
Ensure lifecycle management strategies and initiatives are grounded in robust insights and analytics across customers competitors market dynamics and the broader healthcare environment
25% Travel including some weekends
Required Experience and Skills:
Bachelors degree
8 years experience in pharmaceutical commercial roles (marketing access insights)
Strong leadership and teamwork skills; ability to influence without authority and collaborate successfully with business partners across the organization
Strong problem solving analytical skills and financial acumen
Strong written/verbal communication skills
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Advanced degree (MBA MS/PhD)
Prior oncology experience will be considered
Experience working with global regions and markets
Required Skills:
Collaboration Executive Presence Global Marketing Strategy Market Assessments Oncology Marketing Results-Oriented Strategic Communication Management Strategic Planning Strategic ThinkingPreferred Skills:
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The salary range for this role is
$190800.00 - $300300.00This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employees 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.
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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