Brand and Customer Manager - Oncology - MSD

Job Description

In this critical role in the Oncology cross-functional team with primary responsibility of the marketing and promotional efforts supporting our oncology in line brands, you will closely collaborate with the sales team and market access function to implement the Oncology Business Unit Strategy. Furthermore, you will work together with Medical team to provide critical customer insight and a coordinated approach to the implementation of promotional and non-promotional field-based activities.

Our Oncology team is dedicated to delivering breakthrough innovations that extend and improve the lives of cancer patients worldwide. Our team of forward-thinking individuals achieve this through an unwavering commitment to support accessibility to medicine, providing new therapeutic solutions, and collaborating with governments and payers to ensure that people who need medicines have access to them. Our focus is on innovation and launch execution excellence; we translate breakthrough science into innovative medicines that help people with cancer across the globe.

Responsibilities include but will not be limited to the following key activities:

• Accountable for the successful delivery of the marketing strategy and tactics to deliver performance
• Analyze local market and identify commercial opportunities; allocate resources and manage budgets
• Develop strategies for major accounts; track, monitor progress and adjust activities accordingly
• Lead alignment between different cross functional teams
• Ensure cross functional team Plans (Sales, Medical, CDx,  Market Access, Communication & Regulatory are in line with brand / franchise local strategic priorities
• Understand and articulate the Customer Buying Process and execute Customer segmentation and targeting
• Lead local customer teams for Brand and align around local brand / franchise Strategy
• Implement Regional & Global Marketing Strategy for the Brand locally
• Develop country PP – marketing Tactics, Channel Mix, PA, resources sections
• Provide forecasting and track local initiatives and utilization of local promotion budgets (oversight)
• Utilize materials developed by the global and customize it to local market
• Search for new and innovative ways of interacting with the Customer
• Understand the Customers channel preferences and develop and deliver innovative programs and services in line with Customer needs 

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree (medical/pharmaceutical)
• At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical market
• Multinational pharmaceutical company experience is a must
• Local Market Experience is a must
• Oncology experience is preferred     
• Pervious marketing experience is preferred
• Fluent spoken & written English is a must
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Understands and effectively communicates with internal cross functional team as well as external customers
• Strong understanding of the business and regulatory environment in which company competes and communicates
• Demonstrates initiative, strategic thinking and creative problem solving skills
• Ability to work under stringent time lines and due dates in the most effective and efficient manner.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to brand, promote and  market products  and concepts
• Demonstrated effective organizational and communication skills are required

Key competencies:

Technical

• Analytical Skills with strong business acumen
• Marketing Analysis & Communication
• Strategic Thinking
• Creative, Innovative and has the ability to motivate others
• Excellent in handling PowerPoint & Excel 

Behavioral:

• Drive results
• Foster collaboration
• Planning and organizational skills
• High-end interpersonal skills & customer centricity
• Focus on customer & patients

Our Human Health Division maintains a “patient first, profits later” ideology. The organization is comprised of sales, marketing, market access, digital analytics and commercial professionals who are passionate about their role in bringing our medicines to our customers worldwide.

Who we are …

Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.

We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.

What we look for …

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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