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Director Global Oncology Marketing Thoracic Malignancies

MSD


Job Location:

Rahway, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 190800 - 300300
Posted: 11 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
The job posting is outdated and position may be filled

Job Summary

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Global Oncology Marketing team focusing on developing a potentially best-in-class pipeline across treatment settings for Lung Cancers.

We are recruiting for aGlobal Marketing Director. This role requires exceptional leadership deep disease expertise product strategy brand development and launch experience. It focuses on commercial strategy and execution for indications in lung cancer with close coordination with relevant asset cross functional and geographic counterparts.

Position location: Rahway NJ or Upper Gwynedd PA (hybrid 3x onsite per week).

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Provides commercial leadership and input in various settings such as Product Development Teams target product profile development global regulatory filing strategy launch readiness reviews organized customer interactions market research demand revenue (P&L) forecasting and Business Development & Licensing activities.

Provide commercial leadership into scientific strategy development & execution Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) development global brand strategy and campaigns (inclusive of scientific narratives positioning of asset opportunities in a broader lung portfolio key messaging and content development).

Collaboration across teams to develop plan and support commercial and enterprise readiness for worldwide product launches and campaigns

Collaboration w/ regions and key markets to develop global strategy for the tumor area while supporting local needs

Lead or support customer engagement strategies SL engagement competitive tracking and assessment to inform on-going commercial planning assumptions and strategy including competitive response planning

Key Capabilities:

Strong strategic thinking capabilities with deep product strategy experience and scenarios planning with an ability to pivot quickly

An action- and solution-oriented approach to complex organizations and functions and ability to deal with ambiguity

Ability to build a structured approach to a complex and fast paced environment

Work effectively with cross-functional partners including medical international regional and local teams Market access etc.

High level of clinical acumen and scientific strategy/engagement experience

Strong forward-thinking and inspirational leadership

Effective communicator both verbally and written

Proven ability to create and drive successful strategies and tactical execution

Ability to successfully navigate the internal and external environment and ultimately deliver value to our customers

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelors Degree preferably with scientific focus

Minimum 10 years Pharmaceutical Business experience - marketing sales market access & pricing or related experiences in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries

Understanding of healthcare trends and reimbursement and policy issues and their potential impact upon our Companys business opportunities

Experience leading strategy development and implementation

Strong business acumen and ability to drive forward key initiatives

Strong collaboration skills both within commercial teams and cross divisional teams

Strong leadership problem solving teamwork analytical written/verbal communication and presentation skills

Ability to clearly articulate messages/information across the enterprise and to leadership

Ability to work within complex organizations and markets and leading sub-teams and influencing without authority

Preferred:

Advanced Degree (i.e. MBA medical degree doctorate)

Global Marketing experience Regional/Local Marketing experience

Launch and/or Oncology experience

Experience providing commercial input on TPPs global regulatory filing strategies launch readiness reviews P&L forecasting BD&L activities agency partnership product development teams

Experience leading disease/therapeutic area strategy development working w/ finance business planning for brand and supply forecasts

This position requires approximately 15-20% travel including some weekends.

Required Skills:

Business Acumen Collaboration Commercial Strategies Executive Presence Launch Readiness Learning Quickly Oncology Marketing Oral Communications Results-Oriented Solution-Oriented Strategic Communication Management Strategic Thinking

Preferred Skills:

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The salary range for this role is

$190800.00 - $300300.00

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 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.

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 can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only:We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only:We will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

NA

Job Posting End Date:

08/1/2026

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Required Experience:

Director


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