Director, Global Oncology Marketing - Prostate Cancer

About the role

Exciting leadership opportunity on a critical new oncology asset in late-stage development for metastatic prostate cancer. The Director will serve as the HCP strategy and launch lead, focusing on the overall brand strategy and launch strategy for lead prostate indications with close coordination across cross-functional and geographic teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team in developing the HCP launch strategy for a new oncology asset, with first launch indications in metastatic prostate cancer and blockbuster potential.
• Develop and deploy product positioning, differentiation strategies, and brand promotion messaging by leveraging deep insights and analytics with key cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate with promotional agency partners and medical, legal, and regulatory teams to develop and implement the new asset strategy.
• Serve as the global launch planning lead, ensuring the large cross-functional team stays on track with launch deliverables.
• Lead global forecast development for the new asset and provide guidance for market forecasts.
• Collaborate with leaders in key markets, regions, and stakeholders to ensure a unified strategy that optimizes product value.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.).
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in marketing, market access, or related roles within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
• Experience developing product strategy in oncology.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and create long-term, customer-centric strategies.
• Ability to influence and articulate messages across the enterprise at all leadership levels.
• Experience working in a matrixed environment and managing stakeholders.
• Financial acumen and comfort with forecasting.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, time-constrained situations and drive execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA).
• Strategy development experience in oncology.
• Recent product launch experience.
• Global marketing experience.

Skills

• Required: Complex Data Analysis, Cross-Team Collaboration, Executive Presence, Launch Readiness, Market Assessments, Marketing, Oncology, Oncology Marketing, Product Strategies, Results-Oriented, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking.
• Preferred: Global marketing expertise, recent oncology launch experience.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $190,800.00 – $300,300.00. An employee’s position within the range will be based on factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs. The successful candidate will also be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentives, if applicable.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and other insurance benefits for employees and their families.
• Retirement benefits, including a 401(k).
• Paid holidays, vacation, compassionate, and sick days.

More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

Schedule

• Travel Requirements: 25%
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
• Shift: 1st - Day

This is a regular, full-time position with domestic/international relocation and VISA sponsorship available.