Strategic Commercial Leader - 2-Year Rotational Program

MSD

Pennsylvania

Hybrid

USD 142,000 - 224,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

MSD is seeking an experienced commercial leader to join its two-year Commercial Leadership Development Program (CLDP) designed to accelerate enterprise leadership capability and drive strategic impact during a pivotal period of commercial transformation.

Over three eight-month rotations, participants gain breadth across marketing, marketing operations, sales operations, market access, launch excellence, and other critical commercial functions, selected by business need to build broad commercial

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of full‑time professional work experience in pharmaceutical marketing, sales, commercial operations, market access, or related functions.
  • Demonstrated commercial acumen and understanding of healthcare ecosystem dynamics.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and executive presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic and operational initiatives across rotation assignments.
  • Influence and partner across marketing, sales, market access, operations, analytics, medical, finance, legal, and compliance to drive aligned decisions.
  • Synthesize data, market dynamics, and financial considerations into strategic recommendations.
  • Support critical launch planning, readiness, and execution activities, including risk and milestone management.
  • Present strategic recommendations and progress to senior leaders with executive presence.

Skills

Adaptability
Brand Management
Business Acumen
Cross-Functional Leadership
Customer Centricity
Decision Making
Executive Presence
Market Dynamics
Product Launches
Product Management
Digital Marketing
Enterprise Leadership
Influencing Without Authority

Education

Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree

Job description

MSD is seeking an experienced commercial leader to join its two-year Commercial Leadership Development Program (CLDP) designed to accelerate enterprise leadership capability and drive strategic impact during a pivotal period of commercial transformation.

Over three eight-month rotations, participants gain breadth across marketing, marketing operations, sales operations, market access, launch excellence, and other critical commercial functions, selected by business need to build broad commercial

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