Associate Director, Global Marketing Oncology

Merck • Rahway, NJ

23h • $156,900 - $247,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are recruiting for an Associate Director, Global Oncology Marketing to join a dynamic team supporting a new targeted therapy planned for launch in the coming years. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape brand strategy, lead launch preparations, and help expand our oncology portfolio to benefit patients worldwide. If you are passionate about making a difference in the field of oncology and have a strategic mindset, we invite you to apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 6 years of experience in marketing, marketing communications, or marketing support of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries
• Experience in development of brand strategy and marketing strategy
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in complex organizations, managing different stakeholders, influencing without authority, and driving results
• Outstanding collaboration skills with commercial teams, cross-divisional teams, and regional counterparts
• Knowledge of marketing and promotion principles, including customer-centric campaign and message development
• Strong understanding of launch readiness requirements within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (e.g., MBA)
• Oncology experience, preferably in NSCLC or CRC
• Global Marketing experience

Responsibilities

• Support foundational brand development for a new oncology product in collaboration with a broad cross-functional team
• Develop marketing strategy, leveraging strategic frameworks, to obtain a deep understanding of customer segments, drivers & barriers, and the healthcare ecosystem in which they operate
• Develop brand hallmarks and global creative campaign
• Create a brand messaging platform, simplifying complexity, and ensuring a consistent customer experience
• Ensure launch readiness in collaboration with key cross-functional stakeholders, regions, and launch planners
• Collaborate and co-create with regions and key markets to develop global strategy, while supporting local needs
• Manage relationship with promotional agency, ensuring that work meets the strategic and communication objectives and projects are delivered on time and on budget
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams including Precision Medicine, Market Research, and Training
• Exhibit a learning mindset, agile ways of working, and general proficiency with AI

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level