Associate Director Global Oncology Marketing - ADCs (Cervical cancer and GEAC)

MSD•Rahway, NJ

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director of Global Oncology Marketing will focus on two wave-1 launches in advanced cervical cancer and advanced gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (GEAC), supporting the global commercial team for sac-TMT, an antibody-drug conjugate in late-stage development. The role builds trusted relationships with asset-focused counterparts, cross-functional colleagues, and regional teams to develop and execute global marketing strategies and support launch readiness. The position develops commercial strategies aligned with the company’s strategic marketing approach and translates customer and market insights into global asset plans, execution strategies, communications, materials, and tactics. It supports commercial input across launch planning, governance, market research, demand and revenue forecasting, budgets, customer interactions, events, congresses, and agency partnerships. The role also ensures materials and initiatives comply with company standards and approvals, and works with regions and markets to share best practices and continuously improve customer experience. The position is based in Rahway, New Jersey, with hybrid work arrangements and travel. The listed travel requirement is 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS).
Minimum 5 years of pharmaceutical or commercial experience.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Strong business acumen, problem-solving skills, business judgment, and ability to manage large, complex initiatives and drive initiatives forward.
Ability to work through ambiguity and experience leading strategy development and implementation.
Ability to clearly articulate insights and strategic messages or information across the enterprise and to leadership.
Ability to engage with complex scientific information and clinical data, work with subject-matter experts, and distill insights into commercial implications.
Excellent communication, project-management, and stakeholder-management skills.
Strong collaboration skills within commercial teams and across divisions.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a changing environment.
Ability to influence without authority and work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
Ability to travel; the posting states approximately 15–20% travel in the role description and 25% in the job details.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA).
In-market commercial or launch experience, including campaign and message development.
Oncology experience.
Experience working with diverse stakeholders in fast-paced environments.
Scientific background or experience.
Experience providing commercial input on activities such as market research, forecasting, customer interactions, and disease or portfolio strategy.
Agency or vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

Support development of commercial strategies aligned with the company’s strategic marketing approach, working with cross-functional partners.
Contribute commercial perspectives and input to cross-functional work and governance, including launch readiness reviews, data-gap identification, customer interactions, market research, demand and revenue forecasting, budgets, events, congresses, and agency management.
Develop and execute global asset and commercialization strategies, plans, tactics, and materials for launches.
Generate market and customer insights using quantitative and qualitative approaches to assess portfolio and indication opportunities.
Develop commercial strategies and execution materials to support launches.
Ensure materials and initiatives comply with company standards, receive required approvals, and are refreshed appropriately.
Shape strategic communication objectives and customer-facing content, and measure their impact across channels to improve customer experience.
Manage agency partners to deliver high-quality resources, including promotional resources, on time and within budget.
Partner with internal teams on promotional review and approval processes to ensure materials are compliant and aligned with company standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and launch planners on launch readiness, including stage-gates, governance preparation, LGCT, and Launch Squad meetings.
Engage with regions and markets, providing leadership and expertise while gathering regional and country input on strategy, marketing approaches, and resource development.
Promote a One Team approach by integrating best practices and facilitating cross-regional learning.
Demonstrate company leadership behaviors, including building networks, sharing, focusing on customers, and driving results.
Maintain alignment with compliance goals and policies.