Executive Director, Global Oncology Marketing, Breast Cancer

MSD•Rahway, NJ

1d•$255,800 - $402,700•Hybrid

About The Position

Within Human Health, the Global Oncology organization is recruiting an Executive Director, Global Oncology – Breast Cancer, within Women’s Cancers. The role reports to the Vice President, Women’s Cancers, sac-TMT and Early Commercial team. The executive will provide strategic leadership for the global Breast cancer portfolio and partner with the leader for Gyn cancers to shape a connected Women’s Cancers portfolio strategy. The position calls for a strategic, enterprise-minded leader who can solve complex issues, engage senior stakeholders, and influence broadly to deliver outcomes in a rapidly evolving therapeutic area. The executive will also build and develop a resilient, high-performing team. The role defines and executes global commercial strategy for current and future Breast cancer indications, translating scientific innovation and clinical data into differentiated value propositions, strategic frameworks, market assessments, target product profiles, and forecasts. It involves working with asset teams and functions across the business, coordinating with regional and local marketing organizations, representing the commercial perspective in governance forums, and contributing to portfolio and business development discussions. The executive leads and develops global marketers and/or tumor leads, builds commercial competencies and oncology expertise, and fosters collaboration, accountability, and innovation. The role also manages strategic and operational issues affecting the portfolio and communicates key risks, opportunities, and performance drivers to senior leaders. The position is based in Rahway, New Jersey or Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania, with a hybrid work model and travel up to 25%, including some international travel and occasional weekends as business needs require. The position is regular, full-time employment. The primary-location base salary range is $255,800–$402,700, with eligibility for an annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. Relocation is available domestically or internationally; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 12 years of experience in Pharmaceutical or Life Science commercial roles, such as marketing, access, insights, or portfolio/brand management.
At least 2 of the 12 years of experience must be in marketing, with an emphasis on global marketing and complex scientific therapeutic areas and/or highly competitive markets.
Demonstrated experience leading strategy development, portfolio/brand planning, and execution in a complex, highly regulated environment.
Team leadership experience, including direct line management and/or leadership of cross-functional teams.
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical market dynamics around the world, including the U.S. and key developed and emerging markets.
Ability to communicate complex scientific and business concepts effectively, including to senior leadership.
Strong problem-solving skills, analytical capability, and financial acumen, including forecasting, business cases, and investment decisions.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners and create alignment around strategic choices.
Significant business acumen and demonstrated leadership in oncology and/or specialty pharmaceutical markets.
Ability to articulate a compelling vision for a complex global tumor area and translate it into clear strategies and execution plans.
Leadership qualities that inspire trust, respect, credibility, and confidence among peers, colleagues, and external partners.
Ability to lead teams through ambiguity and organizational change, with willingness to challenge the status quo.
Strong collaboration and influencing skills across geographies, cultures, functions, and peer tumor teams.
Action- and solution-oriented approach with accountability for business outcomes.

Nice To Haves

MD, MSc, PhD, MBA, or another advanced degree in life sciences, business, or a related field.
Previous experience in Oncology, especially Breast cancer or Gyn cancers, or related solid tumors.
Experience with global asset launch planning and execution, such as indication launches or label expansions.
Experience in an advanced operating role in market.
Experience working across multiple regions and cultures.
Secondary language(s).

Responsibilities

Define and lead the global commercial strategy for current and future Breast cancer indications, aligned with the broader Women’s Cancers strategy.
Translate scientific innovation and clinical data into differentiated value propositions and strategic frameworks, including Market Overviews and Assessments, Target Product Profiles, and forecasts.
Use insights into customers, competitors, and evolving standards of care across Breast cancer subtypes to inform strategy.
Provide strategic partnership to asset teams on development and commercialization strategies.
Steer development and delivery of global sales forecast guidance in collaboration with Asset Teams, Forecasting, and Finance.
Drive cross-functional and cross-regional alignment on key planning assumptions.
Partner with Gyn cancer leaders across Women’s Cancers to share insights and best practices, align on customers, platforms, and priorities, and coordinate resources and launch timing.
Partner with Global Market Access, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, HEOR, Manufacturing, IP/Legal, Competitive Intelligence, and Finance to develop integrated strategies and execution plans.
Collaborate with Regional and Local Marketing Organizations so local market needs and insights shape global strategy and support in-market execution.
Represent the commercial Breast cancer perspective in internal governance forums and cross-functional asset and tumor teams, and contribute to Women’s Cancers-level discussions.
Contribute to portfolio and business development discussions, including assessment of external business development opportunities.
Identify and drive disease-level initiatives supporting the Breast cancer portfolio and collaborate on initiatives benefiting the wider Women’s Cancers franchise.
Provide leadership and line management to global marketers and/or tumor leads supporting the Breast cancer portfolio.
Develop commercial competencies and oncology expertise across the team, fostering talent development and succession planning.
Champion effective ways of working and promote collaboration, accountability, and innovation within the team and across Women’s Cancers.
Manage strategic and operational issues related to the Breast cancer portfolio, including access, supply, competitive response, and policy or environmental changes.
Communicate and align with senior leaders on key risks, opportunities, and performance drivers in the Breast cancer business and its Women’s Cancers interdependencies.