Director US Oncology Marketing New Products

MSD • North Wales, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director for New Products Marketing within US Oncology. The scope of responsibility for the New Products team includes both oncology and hematology assets in development. This Director role will report directly to the Executive Director who leads this New Products team. As a Director for New Products, you will lead commercial strategy for selected pipeline assets from early development through handoff to launch teams, partnering closely with our global marketing partners, as well as teams in the US market who focus on in‑line marketing, organized customer access and reimbursement, medical affairs and other cross-functional teams. You will also guide US forecasting for your assigned pipeline assets to ensure strong US commercial input into clinical development and global asset strategy.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10 years of experience in marketing or new products strategy within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent scientific acumen and strategic thinking, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing gaps.
• Strong communication, presentation, and leadership skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly.
• Proven ability to partner effectively across teams, such as tumor marketing, cross‑functional teams, and global stakeholders, to maximize business impact.
• Decision Making
• Hematology
• Innovation
• Marketing
• Oncology Marketing
• Portfolio Optimization
• Strategic Thinking
• Team Leadership

Nice To Haves

• Education: MBA, PharmD, or PhD
• Experience in US oncology/hematology marketing
• Experience leading development and commercialization of new products

Responsibilities

• Develop US commercial strategies for pipeline assets in collaboration with global commercial teams and other cross-functional partners.
• Ensure strong integration of US commercial insights into global brand strategic plans, clinical trial planning, and decision‑making.
• Guide creation of US forecasts for upcoming launches in collaboration with finance, forecasting, and other partners.
• Shape early scientific, unbranded, and go‑to‑market strategies (positioning, segmentation, channel).
• Ensure seamless, well‑documented handoff to US launch teams as assets progress toward commercialization.
• Navigate internal and external environments successfully to deliver exceptional value.
• Proactively monitor market dynamics, competitive evolution, and emerging trends to anticipate future opportunities and risks and guide our positioning in market.
• Identify gaps in product, disease, or customer understanding and implement plans to address these gaps with market insights.

Benefits

• 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 https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
• The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees