Director, US Hematology Marketing

Merck; Dover; On-site; USD 191,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Merck seeks a Director of US Hematology Marketing to drive portfolio strategy, launch readiness, and commercialization for a multi-asset hematology portfolio. This senior leader will work across Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Sales, R&D, Finance, and other functions to shape strategies and deliver growth.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in biopharma marketing, strong analytical and leadership skills, and a proven track record of go-to-market success in complex healthcare

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; MBA preferred.
• 8+ years in biopharmaceuticals with marketing and portfolio strategy experience.
• Proven asset/portfolio go-to-market strategy and launch leadership.
• Strong analytical capabilities: forecasting, CI, market research.
• Excellent relationship-building and collaboration across functions.
• Ability to influence and manage multi-workstreams in a matrix org.
• Experience partnering across Commercial, Medical, Market Access, Finance, Legal/Compliance, Supply Chain, and R&D.
• Management consulting experience applying structured frameworks to cross-functional launches.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial portfolio strategy and launch readiness across Hematology assets.
• Develop and execute brand strategies with market assessment, segmentation, positioning, and go-to-market plans.
• Partner with VP to translate analytics into actionable deliverables.
• Assess market opportunities, build business cases, and set investment priorities.
• Lead initiatives with budgets, timelines, and resources to deliver results.
• Build commercialization capabilities and processes for multiple product launches.

Skills

Marketing leadership

Portfolio strategy

Launch readiness

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional leadership

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Job Description

Director, US Hematology Marketing

Join our company, a leading research-driven biopharmaceutical organization focused on discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines and vaccines that improve and save lives worldwide. We are seeking a strategic marketing leader to serve as Director, US Hematology Marketing, responsible for portfolio strategy, launch readiness, and commercialization efforts across multiple hematology assets.

This position reports directly to the Associate Vice President of GU and Hematology Marketing.

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of hematology care across 5 assets by leading cross-functional initiatives that translate scientific innovation into meaningful patient outcomes. The successful candidate will bring strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and leadership skills to guide portfolio and brand strategy, identify growth opportunities, and support successful launches in a dynamic market. Working closely with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Sales, R&D, Finance, and other key functions, this individual will help advance our mission while driving business value and patient impact.

Responsibilities:

• Lead commercial portfolio strategy and launch readiness for Hematology pipeline assets, ensuring appropriate partnership across Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Sales, R&D, and other stakeholders

• Develop and execute brand strategies, including market assessment, customer segmentation, positioning and messaging, capability planning, and go-to-market execution informed by customer insights and market trends

• Partner with the Associate Vice President to drive strategic decisions through analytics, forecasting, competitive intelligence, and market research, translating insights into actionable deliverables

• Assess market opportunities, build business cases, and recommend investment priorities to maximize portfolio value and growth

• Lead critical business initiatives, managing budgets, timelines, and resources to deliver measurable results.

• Build and enhance commercialization capabilities, processes, and frameworks to support multiple product launches across the Hematology portfolio.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field. Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) preferred

• 8+ years of experience in biopharmaceuticals or a related field with expertise in marketing and competitor strategy, assessing and building launch capabilities, and portfolio strategy

• Proven success developing asset and portfolio go-to-market strategies, evaluating market opportunities, and proven ability to lead growth initiatives in complex healthcare environments using datasets to create outside-in perspectives

• Strong analytical skills with experience in forecasting, competitive intelligence, market research, customer insights, and data-driven decision-making

• Strong relationship-building skills, ability to set team vision, a proven track record of attracting and developing talent, and a highly collaborative approach to teamwork

• Demonstrated ability to influence and manage multi-workstreams across a matrixed organization, aligning cross-functional teams and senior leaders

• Experience partnering across Commercial, Medical, Market Access, Finance, Legal/Compliance, Supply Chain, and R&D to achieve strategic objectives and business impact

• Management consulting experience, leveraging structured management consulting frameworks and methodologies to drive cross-functional launch readiness, ensuring seamless market entry and execution

Preferred:

• Hematology experience

Required Skills:

Business Case Development, Business Case Development, Business Decisions, Business Growth Strategies, Business Opportunity Identification, Commercial Excellence, Competitive Intelligence (CI), Customer-Focused, Customer Relationship Building, Data-Driven Decision Making, Direct Marketing, Financial Analysis, Go-to-Market Execution, Hematology, Insight Generation, Market Access, Market Analysis, Market Development, Marketing Operations, Market Intelligence, Market Opportunity Analysis, Market Opportunity Identification, Market Penetration, Oncology Marketing, Partner Relationship Management (PRM) {+ 10 more}

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Remote

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

NA

Job Posting End Date:

09/8/2026

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Requisition ID:

R415306

The salary range for this role is

$190,800.00 - $300,300.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

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 .