Associate Director US Oncology Marketing - Late Lifecycle Strategy

Associate Director, US Oncology Marketing – Late Lifecycle Strategy Position location: Upper Gwynedd, PA (hybrid) or Remote Primary Responsibilities Strategic Marketing & Lifecycle Planning Develop and recommend late lifecycle marketing strategies to optimize business performance in an evolving competitive environment. Guide decisions on promotional investment, prioritization, channel strategy, and resource allocation across customer segments and tumor types. Assess the impact of competitive events, market dynamics, and LOE-related developments, translating insights into actionable recommendations for senior leadership. Customer Engagement & Field Readiness Help to develop customer communication plans, approved response materials, and field guidance addressing anticipated marketplace questions. Partner with field leadership to ensure customer-facing teams are prepared for evolving market dynamics and stakeholder discussions. Cross-Functional Leadership Collaborate across Oncology Marketing, OCAR, Field Leadership, Analytics, Market Research, and other stakeholders to drive strategic alignment and execution. Present recommendations and influence key business decisions with senior leadership. Compliance & Execution Excellence Partner with legal and compliance teams to ensure appropriate development and execution of promotional materials and customer-facing resources. Drive high-quality execution while fostering a culture of accountability, compliance, and customer focus. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree required. Minimum 5 years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or related commercial experience. Minimum 3 years of marketing, sales, market access, commercial strategy, or related experience. Demonstrated experience developing commercial strategies and leading cross-functional execution. Experience presenting recommendations to leadership and influencing business decisions. Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations. Experience working within Medical, Legal, and Regulatory review processes. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Oncology experience preferred. Field sales or oncology sales experience preferred. Experience in lifecycle management, commercialization strategy, market access, or oncology marketing. Experience supporting products facing significant competitive or market transition events. Demonstrated success working across complex matrix organizations. Understanding of provider, payer, and oncology customer dynamics. Required Skills: Adaptability, Collaborative Leadership, Commercial Strategies, Customer-Focused, Market Access, Marketing, Market Research, Oncology Marketing, Pharmaceutical Sales, Strategic Thinking, Strategy Development Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. 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. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts 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 San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Employee Status: Regular Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: 10% Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid Shift: 1st - Day Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): NA Job Posting End Date: 08/15/2026 A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID: R410885 #J-18808-Ljbffr Merck