Associate Director HCP Strategy

Job Description

We are hiring an Associate Director, US Oncology Marketing, for the Skin, GI, and MSI-High CRC portfolio. This is a key leadership role responsible for leading HCP marketing to maximize the impact for patients and healthcare providers. The role reports to the Executive Director, Skin, GI, and MSI-High CRC portfolio.

This position requires strong leadership across areas such as strategy, business planning, collaboration, and execution. The ideal candidate will be a results-driven leader who can work effectively across teams and influence a matrix organization to exceed performance expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading annual strategic planning, including profit planning, budgeting, and expense management

• Driving HCP field execution across teams (FIT, GKAMs, Team 4, Team 1, PMLS)

• Supporting TBR processes and OKRs

• Managing the Skin, GI, and MSI-High CRC portfolio budget

• Leading planning for major congresses and engagement with scientific leaders

• Contributing to marketing strategy and key decisions

• Developing and executing competitive plans for Adjuvant Melanoma and GI portfolio

• Partnering with Medical Affairs on key initiatives such as V&I meetings, publications, and MAT

• Supporting digital strategy and OME implementation

• Collaborating closely with field leadership, operations, L&D, and ORT

• Monitoring performance and supporting key processes (CAT, CRT, Veeva, Nexus.)

• Serving as the point of contact for Aquent/MCS

• Leading safety label updates, including planning, prioritization, and execution

Education Requirement:

• Required: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

• Preferred: Master's degree (MBA/MS)

Required Experiences and Skills:

• Minimum of (5) years Pharmaceutical Experience

• Strong marketing skills including developing marketing strategies, executing tactics, performance tracking, competitive planning, and accountability for product growth.

• Ability to understand, interpret, and translate complex clinical data into clear communications

• Strategic Acumen with innovative mindset and ability to make critical decisions and recommendations among a range of strategic choices.

• Demonstrated excellence in project management and effectively managing multiple projects/ priorities.

• Strong relationship building, problem solving, innovative thinking, teamwork, and analytics.

• Strong written/verbal communication skills and experience presenting in high visibility settings.

* Position Location: Upper Gwynedd Hybrid or USA Remote

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Brand Management, Budget Management, Business Planning, Customer-Focused, Customer Segmentation, Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Media Planning, Motivational Leadership, Oncology Marketing, Organizational Performance Management, Pharmaceutical Sales, Promotional Strategies, Strategic Management, Strategic Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Strategy Development, Vendor Management

Preferred Skills:

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The salary range for this role is

$156,900.00 - $247,000.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

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.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

07/14/2026

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