Responsibilities

• Establish and build strong relationships with hematology scientific leaders and key stakeholders
• Provide input into Hematology portfolio marketing direction and strategic choices
• Define brand priorities and establish best practices for scientific education and advocacy
• Manage the hematology external speaker bureaus and speaker training
• Leading the development, evolution, and execution for the scientific competitive plans, driving innovative ways to help disseminate brand messages as part of the scientific exchange
• Provide marketing viewpoint as well as collaborating with Global Medical Affairs to create a network of external thought leaders and conduct advisory board meetings
• Speaker training forums and symposia, and building personal and direct rapport and advocacy
• Drive the evaluation and interpretation of external data, publications and their impact on future treatment algorithms, as well as potential impact on guidelines and pathways.
• Build an internal network to discuss key scientific issues and share best practices – collaborate with clinical research, medical affairs and other teams as required
• Develop an annual budget for the segment and track expenses through the year

Requirements

• 5 years of pharmaceutical or relevant experience
• 3+ years of relevant hematology experience and external relationships
• Strong relationship building, problem solving, teamwork, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills
• Experience influencing without direct authority and working successfully with cross-functional teams
• Healthcare Provider promotion experience bringing materials through legal, regulatory, and clinical review
• Strong scientific acumen and ability to engage with high scientific fluency
• 20% travel, including some weekends

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field. Advanced degree (MBA) preferred
• Core marketing experience including strategy development & competitive planning
• Experience leading marketing scientific strategy

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