Associate Director – US Vaccines, Market Engagement

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Associate Director leading market engagement strategies for vaccines and infectious diseases at Merck. Focusing on data-driven insights and operationalizing launch workflows in a hybrid role.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeNorth Wales • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $156,900 - $247,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and interpret market maps to identify competitive landscapes and whitespace opportunities
Conduct targeting and segmentation analyses to optimize HCP and patient outreach strategies
Analyze launch performance metrics (e.g., uptake curves, prescription trends, market share shifts)
Help define and operationalize AI-assisted launch workflows that support planning, execution, and performance management
Partner with technical and business teams to pilot AI-enabled workflows that improve launch coordination, insight synthesis, and issue escalation
Thoroughly appreciate the assigned internal stakeholder business needs and priorities to help build analyses promoting business objectives by delivering actionable insights
Be accountable for ensuring delivery of analyses with high quality standards, timeliness, compliance, and excellent user experience (routinely keep client base updated on progress)
Mine and analyze data leveraging advanced analytical/statistical techniques from disparate databases/sources (claims data/EMR Data and other sources) to drive optimization and improvement of therapy area commercial business strategies
Effectively convey and positively influence stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of BS (or equivalent) in Marketing, Business Strategy, Business Consulting, Data Science, Computer Science or an equivalent scientific/commercial discipline
MBA or Master’s or Doctorate degree in Decision Science, Marketing, Engineering, Public Health, Biological Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Mathematics, Economy, Statistics, Computer Science, Medical Sciences is preferred
Minimum of 5+ years of relevant knowledge using data science and/or analytical techniques to deliver measurable impact in commercial pharma landscape
Experience in launch strategy, portfolio analytics, or global/US commercialization for a specialty or vaccine asset
Agentic proficiency with LLMs (Claude, Gemini, or similar); adept at designing, executing, and refining AI-driven workflows for real-world applications
Knowledge in developing both machine learning and descriptive algorithms/modeling using such languages as Python, R etc.
Knowledge in mining medical claims/EMR, social media, etc. data with a strategic/inquisitive mindset and proven record of being able to produce actionable business insights that drive positive commercial results
Strong communication skills using effective storytelling grounded on data insights
Comfortable with formulating actionable insights and recommendations from commercial analytics into presentations (using PowerPoint, PowerBI, etc.) and presenting results to various levels of franchise management
Motivational and ethical stakeholder management and communication skills, along with the ability to convey appropriately and confidently with colleagues from different backgrounds and seniority levels
Effective organizational skills, with ability to navigate a complex matrix environment and organize/prioritize work efficiently and effectively

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

data scienceanalytical techniqueslaunch strategyportfolio analyticscommercializationmachine learningdescriptive algorithmsPythonRdata mining

Soft Skills

communication skillsstorytellingstakeholder managementorganizational skillsprioritizationinfluencingaccountabilitystrategic mindsetcollaborationpresentation skills

Certifications

BS in MarketingBS in Business StrategyBS in Data ScienceMBAMaster’s in Decision ScienceDoctorate in MarketingMaster’s in EngineeringMaster’s in Public HealthMaster’s in Biological SciencesMaster’s in Statistics