Companion Diagnostics Manager

MSD; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD is seeking a Companion Diagnostics Manager to define strategy and lead marketing for biomarkers and diagnostics in oncology. The role spans cross-functional collaboration with marketing, medical affairs, and market access to drive PD-L1 testing adoption and tumor-specific diagnostic strategies.

You will organize stakeholder engagements, advise on launch readiness, and manage patient support programs related to biomarkers and diagnostics, with a strong emphasis on education and collaboration

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of pharma experience including diagnostics or mixed pharma/diagnostics at lab or hospital level.
• English written and verbal communication and good presentation skills.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; MSc, MBA or PhD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define strategy and lead marketing efforts within biomarker/diagnostic field for oncology portfolio.
• Collaborate across oncology indications and with marketing, medical affairs, and market access teams.
• Organize and facilitate trainings for customers in Poland on PD-L1 testing status and quality.
• Develop and implement diagnostic indication strategy and messaging, budgeting, and launch readiness.
• Engage with scientific leaders to guide adoption of CDx solutions.

Skills

Pharma marketing

Biomarkers

Diagnostics

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

MSc, MBA or PhD preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Data analytics platforms

Job description

Companion Diagnostics Manager*This site uses cookies to provide you with an optimal user experience. The cookies include Strictly Necessary and Functional cookies to ensure the site operates as intended (language preference, time zone and workload balance). These cookies are first party cookies, end with the session and are exempted from consent. In addition, this site also uses a Google Analytics Cookie to measure and improve the performance of our site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. By clicking on the ‘Accept Cookies’ button, you are accepting this Performance cookie. You may use this site if you click on the ‘Reject Cookies’ button. To revoke your consent of the Performance cookie, clear your cookies within your browser settings.*### Companion Diagnostics ManagerApply: Not Applicable: POL - Mazowieckie Wojewodztwo - Warsaw (Trade Center): Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: November 8, 2026 (14 days left to apply): R422403Job DescriptionThe Companion Diagnostics (CDx) Manager will define strategy and lead marketing efforts within biomarker/ diagnostic field for our oncology portfolio. Person on this position will work across oncology therapeutic areas, different indications and lines of treatment and with all relevant parts of our organization, as well as diagnostic and potential future pharma partners.The Companion Diagnostics Manager is a member of the Healthcare Franchise (non-promotional) and is responsible for development and implementation of both strategic and tactical marketing programs for biomarkers and diagnostics. The development of tumor-specific diagnostic commercialization strategies is done in line with the guidance from the Regional Companion Diagnostics Lead and respective Regional Marketing and Medical Affairs Leaders and in close collaboration with the local marketing, medical affairs and market access teams.Responsibilities also include interacting with the key scientific leaders in relation to guiding and enabling implementation, adoption and use of CDx. Engagement programs, Advisory Boards, Congresses/Symposia, workshops etc. are developed in close collaboration with the Marketing and Medical Affairs team.What You’ll Do:* Work effectively with cross-functional partners including Commercial (marketing, sales, KAM), Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, Policy, Communications, Legal, market analytics, diagnostic and pharma partner companies etc. to successfully navigate the internal and external environments and deliver value to our customers.* Provide commercial leadership on activities development of diagnostic indication strategy & messaging, operating budget & forecasting, launch readiness reviews, customer interactions, market research, and partner engagement.* Create and manage Patient Support Programs related to biomarkers and diagnostics.* Leverage an omnichannel approach to meet the changing customer needs for new ways of consuming content.* Drive awareness and education around the importance of PD-L1 assessment in tumors including but not limited to NSCLC, H&N,TNBC, cervical and other in-license indications for immuno-checkpoint inhibitor.* Organize and facilitate trainings for customers across Poland to assess PD-L1 testing status and quality incl. external quality certification.* Assess current and new biomarkers in line with our development pipeline and continuously monitor and evaluate the success of implemented solutions e.g., through data analytics.You should apply if you have:* Entrepreneurship* Business savviness* Decision making* Clinical and scientific competence.* Strong leadership, problem solving and analytical approach.* Good collaboration with business partners, influencing without authority and working successfully with cross-functional teams.* Minimum 3 years of pharma experience including diagnostics or mixed experience of pharma and diagnostics at lab or hospital level.* Written/verbal communication in English and good presentation skills.* Education: Required: Bachelors, preferred: MSc, MBA or PhD We encourage you to apply, especially if you have:* Proven track of experience in Biomarkers/ Diagnostic* Oncology experience preferred **Additional location(s) Compensation Information:****Required Skills:**Brand Management, Budget Management, Content Creation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Data Analysis, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Email Marketing, Market Research, Oncology Marketing, Pricing Strategies, Scrum Coaching, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Special Event Planning**Preferred Skills:**Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE**Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully** Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. 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