Global Oncology Launch Lead: Strategy & Excellence

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

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, is seeking an Associate Director, Global Oncology Marketing to lead launch planning for priority global oncology products. This hybrid role partners with cross-functional teams to ensure readiness and execution across launches anticipated in the coming years.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred) and at least five years of pharmaceutical experience, with strong commercial acumen and leadership to drive complex launch programs and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years pharmaceutical experience.
• Strong commercial and business acumen.
• Proactive leadership style with urgency and results.
• Inclusive leadership with strong collaboration across teams.
• Ability to lead and influence without authority.
• Demonstrated excellence in project management and launch planning.
• Experience in leading multiple strategic initiatives and delivering results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Pharmaceutical experience

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Project management

Launch planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Influence without authority

Communication

Strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, is seeking an Associate Director, Global Oncology Marketing to lead launch planning for priority global oncology products. This hybrid role partners with cross-functional teams to ensure readiness and execution across launches anticipated in the coming years.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred) and at least five years of pharmaceutical experience, with strong commercial acumen and leadership to drive complex launch programs and stakeholder