Assoc. Dir., US Hematology Marketing

Merck; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States seeks an Associate Director, U.S. Hematology Marketing to lead strategy, launch planning, and cross-functional collaboration across five assets in MPNs, Lymphoma, and Leukemia.

The role reports to the AVP, GU and Hematology Marketing and requires strong leadership and scientific acumen. Key duties include building relationships with hematology leaders, shaping portfolio direction, managing external speaker programs, and guiding competitive marketing plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of pharmaceutical or relevant experience; 3+ years of hematology experience and external relationships
• Strong relationship-building, problem solving, teamwork, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills
• Experience influencing without direct authority and cross-functional collaboration
• Healthcare Provider promotion experience through legal, regulatory, and clinical review
• Strong scientific acumen with high scientific fluency
• Willingness to travel ~20% (including some weekends)

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with hematology leaders and stakeholders.
• Provide input into portfolio direction and strategic choices.
• Define brand priorities and education/advocacy best practices.
• Manage external speaker bureaus and training.
• Develop and execute scientific competitive plans to disseminate brand messages.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs to build a network of thought leaders and advisory boards.
• Lead speaker forums, symposia, and advocacy-building activities.
• Evaluate external data and publications for impact on treatment algorithms and guidelines.
• Collaborate with clinical research, medical affairs, and other teams.
• Develop annual segment budget and track expenses.
• Work with Health Economics and Access teams to support models and value dossiers.
• Lead Medical Education Strategy for hematology portfolio.
• Plan national-level US exhibits and conventions.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Scientific data analysis

Healthcare promotion

Public speaking

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

MBA preferred

Job description

Job Description

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 currently recruiting for an Associate Director, U.S. Hematology Marketing.

This position will require outstanding leadership including strategic planning, scientific data analysis, counter-competition, cross-functional collaboration. One of the key responsibilities of this role will include support the launch of a broadening hematology portfolio with 5 potential assets across MPNs, Lymphoma, and Leukemia.

The position will report to the Associate Vice President, GU and Hematology Marketing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Establish and build strong relationships with hematology scientific leaders and key stakeholders
• Provide input into Hematology portfolio marketing direction and strategic choices
• Define brand priorities and establish best practices for scientific education and advocacy
• Manage the hematology external speaker bureaus and speaker training
• Leading the development, evolution, and execution for the scientific competitive plans, driving innovative ways to help disseminate brand messages as part of the scientific exchange
• Provide marketing viewpoint as well as collaborating with Global Medical Affairs to create a network of external thought leaders and conduct advisory board meetings
• Speaker training forums and symposia, and building personal and direct rapport and advocacy
• Drive the evaluation and interpretation of external data, publications and their impact on future treatment algorithms, as well as potential impact on guidelines and pathways.
• Build an internal network to discuss key scientific issues and share best practices – collaborate with clinical research, medical affairs and other teams as required
• Develop an annual budget for the segment and track expenses through the year
• Working with Health Economics and Access teams to support needs including provision of models, analytical support, value dossier, etc.
• Lead the Medical Education Strategy for the hematology portfolio.
• Lead planning for national-level U.S. Exhibits and Conventions for hematology Portfolio.

Required:

• 5 years of pharmaceutical or relevant experience3+ years of relevant hematology experience and external relationships
• Strong relationship building, problem solving, teamwork, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills
• Experience influencing without direct authority and working successfully with cross-functional teams
• Healthcare Provider promotion experience bringing materials through legal, regulatory, and clinical review
• Strong scientific acumen and ability to engage with high scientific fluency
• 20% travel, including some weekends

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field. Advanced degree (MBA) preferred
• Core marketing experience including strategy development & competitive planning
• Experience leading marketing scientific strategy

Position Location:

Upper Gwynedd, PA (Hybrid) OR Remote

Required Skills:

Agile Methodology, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Market Access, Market Development, Marketing Operations, Market Research, Medical Affairs, Oncology Marketing, Operational Execution, Pricing Strategies, Public Speaking, Sales Messaging, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Strategy Development, Thought Leadership, Trade Associations

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

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The salary range for this role is

$142,400.00 - $224,100.00

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 .

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Employee Status:

Regular

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Remote

Job Posting End Date:

10/2/2026

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Requisition ID:

R415317