Associate Director, Global Marketing Oncology

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Merck & Co. is seeking an Associate Director of Global Oncology Marketing (KRAS Team) to shape brand strategy for a new targeted therapy. You will lead launch preparations and coordinate with regions to align global strategy with local needs.

The role emphasizes collaboration across Clinical Development, Market Research, and Commercial teams, with a focus on data-driven decision making and innovative branding. Hybrid work and a competitive compensation package are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in marketing, marketing communications, or marketing support in pharma/biotech.
• Experience developing brand and marketing strategy.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority.
• Strong collaboration with commercial, cross-divisional, and regional teams.
• Knowledge of marketing and promotion principles, including customer-centric campaigns.
• Strong understanding of launch readiness in pharma/biotech.

Responsibilities

• Support foundational brand development for a new oncology product in collaboration with a broad cross-functional team.
• Develop marketing strategy with deep understanding of customer segments, drivers, and barriers.
• Create brand hallmarks and global creative campaigns.
• Develop a brand messaging platform and ensure a consistent customer experience.
• Ensure launch readiness with regions, launch planners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Collaborate with regions and key markets to shape global strategy while supporting local needs.
• Manage relationship with promotional agency to meet objectives and stay on budget.
• Work with Precision Medicine, Market Research, and Training teams.
• Demonstrate learning mindset, agile ways of working, and proficiency with AI.

Skills

Brand strategy

Global marketing

Cross-functional leadership

Marketing planning

Market research

Campaign messaging

Product launches

Project management

Data-driven decisions

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Associate Director, Global Oncology Marketing - KRAS Team

We are recruiting for an Associate Director, Global Oncology Marketing to join a dynamic team supporting a new targeted therapy planned for launch in the coming years. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape brand strategy, lead launch preparations, and help expand our oncology portfolio to benefit patients worldwide. If you are passionate about making a difference in the field of oncology and have a strategic mindset, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support foundational brand development for a new oncology product in collaboration with a broad cross-functional team
• Develop marketing strategy, leveraging strategic frameworks, to obtain a deep understanding of customer segments, drivers & barriers, and the healthcare ecosystem in which they operate
• Develop brand hallmarks and global creative campaign
• Create a brand messaging platform, simplifying complexity, and ensuring a consistent customer experience
• Ensure launch readiness in collaboration with key cross-functional stakeholders, regions, and launch planners
• Collaborate and co-create with regions and key markets to develop global strategy, while supporting local needs
• Manage relationship with promotional agency, ensuring that work meets the strategic and communication objectives and projects are delivered on time and on budget
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams including Precision Medicine, Market Research, and Training
• Exhibit a learning mindset, agile ways of working, and general proficiency with AI

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 6 years of experience in marketing, marketing communications, or marketing support of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries
• Experience in development of brand strategy and marketing strategy
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in complex organizations, managing different stakeholders, influencing without authority, and driving results
• Outstanding collaboration skills with commercial teams, cross-divisional teams, and regional counterparts
• Knowledge of marketing and promotion principles, including customer-centric campaign and message development
• Strong understanding of launch readiness requirements within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries

Preferred

• Master's degree (e.g., MBA)
• Oncology experience, preferably in NSCLC or CRC
• Global Marketing experience

Required Skills

Adaptability, Adaptability, Brand Communications, Brand Development, Brand Planning, Brand Strategy, Commercialization Strategies, Cross-Functional Project Management, Data-Driven Decision Making, Global Marketing Strategy, Market Development, Marketing, Marketing Communications Planning, Marketing Management, Marketing Programs, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Messaging Strategies, New Brands, Oncology Marketing, Pharmaceuticals Marketing, Product Launches, Product Management, Product Rollouts, Project Management {+ 2 more}

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.

The salary range for this role is $156,900.00 - $247,000.00

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.

Location and Travel

Role may require some travel including weekends. Additionally, candidate must be able to visit both Rahway and Upper Gwynedd offices. There is flexibility on the actual site of the job, but candidate must be willing and able to visit both offices as business needs arise.

Other Employment Details

Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: 25%

Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid

Shift: Not Indicated

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): N/A

Job Posting End Date: 09/23/2026

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Requisition ID: R416043