Responsibilities

• Lead cross functional team in the development of HCP launch strategy for a brand new oncology asset, first launch indications in metastatic Prostate Cancer with blockbuster potential
• Working with key cross functional partners, leveraging deep insights and analytics, develop and deploy product positioning, clear differentiation strategies and brand promotion messaging
• Effectively collaborate with promotional agency partners and medical, legal, regulatory partners in development and implementation of new asset strategy
• Global launch planning lead, responsible for ensuring large cross functional team on track with launch planning deliverables
• Lead on global forecast development for new asset; develop global guidance for market forecasts
• Collaborate with leaders in key markets and regions and other key stakeholders to ensure a unified strategy that optimizes product value

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.)
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience across marketing, market access or related experiences in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries
• Experience developing product strategy in oncology
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to analyze complex data and create clear long-term customer centric strategies
• Influence: Ability to clearly articulate messages/information across the enterprise, to all levels of leadership
• Strong collaborator, deep experience working within a matrixed environment and experience in stakeholder management
• Financial acumen, comfort level with forecasting
• Works effectively in fast paced and time-constrained situations. Proven ability to drive execution.

Preferred

• Preferred Experience and Skills: - Advanced degree (MBA) - Strategy development experience in oncology - Recent product launch experience - Global marketing experience
• Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

Benefits

• 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 .