Global Breast Cancer Marketing Director

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 191,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision healthcare

401(k) retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation

Compassionate and sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Global Marketing Women’s Cancers Director focused on breast cancers to shape market strategies across settings and drive successful product launches.

You will lead cross-functional teams, align disease-area assessments, and influence regional execution to maximize global opportunities. The role requires 8+ years in pharmaceutical commercial roles, oncology launch experience, and strong leadership in market development and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Education: BA/BS required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of Pharmaceutical Commercial experience, including Oncology and product launch experience.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong business acumen, problem solving, and ability to drive initiatives forward.
• Ability to work through ambiguity and lead strategy development/implementation.
• Ability to articulate insights and strategies across the enterprise and leadership.
• Ability to engage with complex scientific information and distill insights into commercial implications.
• Agility to learn quickly and adapt to changing environment.
• Must influence without authority and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Preferred: In-market commercial/launch experience and experience with fast-paced environments.
• Preferred: Scientific background/experience and commercial input on activities like forecasting, market research, and portfolio strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop commercial strategies aligned with our L3 approach with cross-functional partners to navigate evolving environments and deliver value to customers.
• Support disease area assessment including burden of disease, patient journeys, unmet need, and competitive landscape.
• Input to long-term pipeline development and commercial input on activities in Product Development Team (PDT) including TPP and commercial implications.
• Provide commercial leadership and inputs in governance teams: launch readiness reviews, data gaps, market research, revenue forecasting, budgeting, and customer interactions.
• Lead launch and commercialization strategies and deliver global strategy and execution plans and tactics.
• Generate market and customer insights through quantitative and qualitative methods to identify opportunities.
• Partner with Medical Affairs and CI to understand clinical trials vs competition and drive product differentiation.
• Ensure materials comply with company standards and approvals; refresh where needed.
• Engage with regions and markets; collect feedback on strategy and materials across the enterprise.
• Lead development of strategic and tactical plans; accountable for execution and budgets across the team.
• Drive operational efficiency and deployment of global strategies; promote cross-regional learning and One Team mindset.
• Maintain alignment to compliance goals and policies.

Skills

Breast Cancer

Collaboration

Launch Readiness

Market Analysis

Market Assessments

Market Development

Market Intelligence

Market Research

Oncology Marketing

Portfolio Strategies

Product Launch Support

Results-Oriented

Revenue Projections

Strategic Planning

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

Masters, MBA or other advanced degree

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Global Marketing Women’s Cancers Director focused on breast cancers to shape market strategies across settings and drive successful product launches.

You will lead cross-functional teams, align disease-area assessments, and influence regional execution to maximize global opportunities. The role requires 8+ years in pharmaceutical commercial roles, oncology launch experience, and strong leadership in market development and forecasting.