Global PH & RD Lifecycle Strategy Lead

MSD; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 142,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Medical benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Director of Life Cycle Management & Future Strategy for Pulmonary Hypertension and Rare Disease.

The role partners with global marketing and local market teams, clinical, medical affairs, access, and digital health to shape lifecycle and future indications strategy. The position requires strategic leadership, strong collaboration with US and international teams, and budget management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in marketing, sales, market access, or related areas in pharma/biotech.

Responsibilities

• Develop global commercialization strategies for potential future indications (e.g., CpcPH-HFpEF).
• Represent commercial priorities on clinical sub-teams to inform evidence generation and value propositions.
• Define overarching commercial ambition and lifecycle expansion opportunities in partnership with internal teams.
• Drive development of commercially informed target product profiles and evidence needs for global pricing and access.
• Build deep disease-area, customer, and market knowledge to identify unmet needs and competitive dynamics.
• Conduct commercial assessments of business development and lifecycle opportunities, including market potential.
• Manage budget, agencies, and workstreams to ensure timely, on-budget delivery of projects.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Brand Messaging

Market Access

Product Management

Market Development

Pricing Strategies

Executive Presence

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Director of Life Cycle Management & Future Strategy for Pulmonary Hypertension and Rare Disease.

The role partners with global marketing and local market teams, clinical, medical affairs, access, and digital health to shape lifecycle and future indications strategy. The position requires strategic leadership, strong collaboration with US and international teams, and budget management.