Associate Director, U.S. Hematology Marketing
Merck
Summary
Join our company, a leading research-driven biopharmaceutical organization focused on discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines and vaccines that improve and save lives worldwide. We are currently recruiting for an Associate Director, U.S. Hematology Marketing. This position will require outstanding leadership including strategic planning, scientific data analysis, counter-competition, cross-functional collaboration. One of the key responsibilities of this role will include support the launch of a broadening hematology portfolio with 5 potential assets across MPNs, Lymphoma, and Leukemia. The position will report to the Associate Vice President, GU and Hematology Marketing.
Job description
Key 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
- Lead 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
- Working with Health Economics and Access teams to support needs including provision of models, analytical support, value dossier, etc.
- Lead the Medical Education Strategy for the hematology portfolio
- Lead planning for national-level U.S. Exhibits and Conventions for hematology Portfolio
Required
- 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
Position Location: Upper Gwynedd, PA (Hybrid) OR Remote
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
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- Advanced degree (MBA) preferred
- Core marketing experience including strategy development & competitive planning
- Experience leading marketing scientific strategy
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation
- Sick Days
- Annual Bonus
- Long-Term Incentive
Company overview
Merck & Co., Inc., known as Merck in the United States and Canada and MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) internationally, is a premier American multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey. Founded in 1891 as the U.S. subsidiary of the German Merck Group, the company became independent following World War I and has since grown into one of the world's largest biomedical companies, ranking fourth globally by revenue. Merck operates across three core business segments: pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and animal health products. The company is renowned for its groundbreaking research and development, having brought numerous life-saving medicines to market including Keytruda (pembrolizumab), a leading immunotherapy for cancer treatment that generated $29.5 billion in 2024 revenue, and Gardasil, a revolutionary HPV vaccine. With approximately 75,000 employees worldwide, Merck maintains a robust pipeline of innovative therapies focused on oncology, vaccines, hospital acute care, cardiology, neuroscience, virology, immunology, and diabetes. The company invests heavily in R&D, spending $17.9 billion in 2024 alone, demonstrating its commitment to advancing scientific discovery. Merck's legacy spans over 130 years of bringing hope to humanity through important medicines and vaccines, operating with a purpose to use leading-edge science to save and improve lives globally while fostering an inclusive workforce and responsible business practices.