Associate Director, Global Marketing Engagement Influenza

Overview Our Digital Human Health (DHH) team is innovating how we understand patients and their needs. Working cross‑functionally, we are creating new ways to engage, interact with customers and patients through digital, data, and analytics, and measuring impact. The Associate Director of Global Marketing Engagement for influenza will lead the development and delivery of data and analytics, generate strategic insights, and assist in addressing key business questions from the Vaccines Global Marketing team to inform current and future pipeline vaccine asset and portfolio strategies. Primary Responsibilities Lead the development of commercial data and insights for the Global influenza portfolio, creating analytics capabilities and tools anchored to marketing and launch frameworks. Partner with global marketing, DHH, and other cross‑functional teams to drive strategic decisions and increase commercial rigor throughout pipeline asset development. Lead Strategic Portfolio Reviews, Trimester Business Reviews (QBRs), and prioritization meetings; synthesize and document key trade‑off decisions for executive audiences. Manage project delivery with expertise in data manipulation, analysis, and visualization using tools such as Excel‑VBA, PowerBI, or similar technologies; employ patient modeling techniques including statistical, patient‑flow, and simulation‐based methods for insight generation. Required Experience and Skills Bachelor’s degree in a science or business‑related field. 5+ years of relevant experience in insights & analytics, strategic planning, advanced analytics, market research, marketing, or related roles within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. Strong communication skills and effective storytelling grounded on data insights. Ability to formulate actionable insights and recommendations from commercial analytics into presentations. Deep understanding of real‑world data assets and the commercial healthcare data ecosystem. Experience conducting secondary data analytics on large datasets. Relationship‑building, problem‑solving, and influencing skills with an ability to collaborate cross‑functionally. Preferred Experience and Skills Advanced degree (MS, PharmD, PhD) preferred. Experience in healthcare datasets, insights, and analytics. Experience in Life Science or consulting industry. Deep knowledge and expertise in the Global Life Sciences Analytics space: US and Ex‑US datasets, market research, forecasting, advanced analytics, predictive analytics, competitive intelligence. Vaccine and/or Infectious Disease experience. Required Skills Business Analysis, Business Decisions, Commercial Analytics, Data Science, Demand Management, Digital Analytics, Infectious Disease, Innovation, Insight Generation, Market Access, Marketing, Market Research, Patient Flow, Pharmacology, Problem Solving, Project Management, Requirements Management, Sourcing and Procurement, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning. Equal Employment Opportunity As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Salary & Benefits Salary range: $156,900.00 – $247,000.00. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, health insurance, retirement benefits (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. Location & Eligibility This role is United States and Puerto Rico – Residents Only. San Francisco and Los Angeles residents have specific considerations in accordance with local fair‑chance ordinances. #J-18808-Ljbffr Merck