Executive Director, US Marketing Lead Ophthalmology

North Wales, PA (Hybrid)

$256K/yr – $403K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

Top 1% of applicants do these two things.

The other 99% submit and hope. You're about to do something different.

Job Summary

Own the ophthalmology launch engine by shaping the strategy, coordinating cross functional commercialization, and leading omnichannel execution with a focus on HCP/HCC audiences and launch readiness.

  • Strategic Planning: shape early decisions and pipeline asset strategy with Global Marketing.
  • Launch Excellence: drive US launch readiness across supply, data, field, patient support, and campaigns.
  • Team Leadership and Compliance: build an eight person marketing team and ensure regulatory adherence.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Planning: Develop and execute the marketing strategy for the first launch to drive growth and maximize market potential. Partner with Global Marketing to shape early marketing decisions for pipeline assets for the ophthalmology portfolio and overall portfolio strategy.
  • Product Commercialization: Lead integrated brand planning and execution for the first launch, overseeing HCP and HCC commercial activities while partnering with Scientific Strategy, Payer Marketing, Global Ophthalmology, Digital, data and analytics team, and other key stakeholders to ensure a cohesive commercialization plan and execute with precision.
  • Enterprise Collaboration: Work across the enterprise with Medical Affairs, Value and Implementation, Global Marketing to align on critical strategic decisions, including product profile, labeling, scenario planning, enterprise narrative, and lifecycle planning for the portfolio.
  • Launch Excellence: Lead U.S. launch readiness for the first launch across key workstreams, including supply, customer engagement, data and analytics, field deployment and readiness, patient support, communications, and marketing campaigns.
  • Omnichannel Engagement: Define and execute an omnichannel strategy across customer audiences, using digital innovation, analytics, and real-world insights to drive adoption and persistence.
  • Financial Management: Own financial forecasts and the overall promotional budget for our Ophthalmology portfolio, using market insights, industry trends, and analytics to inform key assumptions.
  • Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing HCP and HCC marketing organization, providing clear direction, coaching, and development opportunities. Lead a team of approximately eight employees.
  • Compliance and Regulatory: Ensure all activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree. MBA or equivalent business qualification (Preferred). At least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industries. Advertising Campaign Development, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Brand Management, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Medical Affairs, Ophthalmology, People Leadership, Strategic Planning.

Nice to Have

  • MBA or equivalent business qualification
  • Commercial Leadership: Proven success in marketing, market access, sales, and launch execution
  • Team Leadership: Strong ability to attract, motivate, and develop high-performing teams
  • Market Knowledge: Deep understanding of market dynamics, patient journeys, and the payer landscape, preferably in retina and ophthalmology
  • Strategic and Innovative Thinking: Ability to turn complex data into actionable strategies and use innovation to drive impact
  • Collaboration: Exceptional ability to work across commercial and cross-divisional teams
  • Compliance: Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in the biopharmaceutical industry
  • Product Launch: Launch experience strongly preferred
  • Ophthalmology, retina, or specialty biologics preferred

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.
Merck logo

Merck

At Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. For more information, visit www.merck.com. This site is intended for residents of the United States and Canada and their territories only. FLS: http://merck.us/3TKXNuZ

Rahway, New Jersey, US
43K employees (2,112 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
683.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.9%
Direct
40.8%
Referral
9.4%
Social
4.9%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~44.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,820 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
18 years
Median Tenure
7.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
38

Recent News