Global Oncology Launch Excellence Lead

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

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ, is seeking an Associate Director, Global Oncology Marketing, to lead launch planning for multiple priority Oncology launches. The role emphasizes coordinating milestones, resources, and cross-functional teams to ensure flawless execution.

The position requires at least 5 years in pharma, strong business acumen, and a collaborative leadership style. Hybrid work arrangements apply, with location options in Rahway, NJ or Upper Gwynedd, PA.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years pharmaceutical experience.
• Strong commercial and business acumen.
• Proactive leadership with urgency and results.
• Inclusive leadership with collaboration across teams.
• Ability to lead multiple strategic initiatives and drive execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead two to three priority product launches as the launch planner, ensuring launch readiness and milestones are achieved.
• Drive strategic launch planning via the Launch Planning Tool and ensure tools/processes evolve.
• Use dashboards to identify launch readiness risks and mitigate them.
• Support knowledge management and best practice sharing across the organization.
• Partner with Global Oncology brand teams to ensure execution excellence on must-win launches.
• Support Executive Director on operational initiatives.

Skills

Launch planning

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decision making

Results-oriented

Influencing without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ, is seeking an Associate Director, Global Oncology Marketing, to lead launch planning for multiple priority Oncology launches. The role emphasizes coordinating milestones, resources, and cross-functional teams to ensure flawless execution.

The position requires at least 5 years in pharma, strong business acumen, and a collaborative leadership style. Hybrid work arrangements apply, with location options in Rahway, NJ or Upper Gwynedd, PA.