Associate Director, Commercial Capabilities – Human Health Learning & Development

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Associate Director shaping commercial learning for Merck’s global pharmaceutical launches. Building marketing and market access capabilities for launch readiness and commercial performance.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $129,000 - $203,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced expertise in pharmaceutical marketing, market access strategies, and learning and development, with a strong focus on commercial execution and launch excellence. Proven ability to design and implement scalable learning solutions that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

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Pharmaceutical MarketingMarket Access ExpertiseLearning Needs AnalysisProject ManagementCross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills

Commercial Skills-Building TrainingInstructional DesignData AnalyticsPerformance OptimizationOmnichannel EngagementBrand StrategyAccess StrategyEvidence GenerationLaunch PlanningAdult Learning

Soft Skills

Outstanding Verbal CommunicationExecutive-Level Presentation SkillsInfluencing Senior StakeholdersCollaborationDriving Alignment

Industry Keywords

US Market PharmaBioPharmaMedical EquipmentDiagnosticsCommercial OperationsLearning and DevelopmentPayer DynamicsPolicy EnvironmentValue CommunicationLaunch Excellence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape and execute learning strategies supporting Human Health marketing and market access capabilities for current and future launches
Partner with US and Global Marketing, Market Access, Marketing Excellence, Launch Excellence, and GLD teams to identify and address capability needs
Lead US marketing learning activities including onboarding, upskilling, and coaching
Support marketing excellence, launch excellence, customer insight, brand strategy, content strategy, omnichannel engagement, digital marketing, performance optimization, and data-driven decision-making
Support implementation of the Marketing Academy and role-based development journeys
Advance market access learning covering access strategy, payer and policy dynamics, value communication, evidence and outcomes, access readiness, and cross-functional collaboration
Consult with senior leaders on learning needs for commercial transformation, launch preparation, and post-launch optimization
Define learning strategies, outcomes, solution designs, deployment readiness, and impact measurement
Partner with learning leads, designers, developers, Production Hub colleagues, vendors, and GLD functions to create scalable, compliant, learner-centric solutions
Serve as a trusted business advisor to senior Human Health stakeholders and accelerate capabilities for launch excellence and commercial execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience in US Market Pharma, BioPharma, Medical Equipment, or Diagnostics, or equivalent
Minimum 5 years in a commercial sales and/or marketing role
Proven success managing end-to-end commercial skills-building training from needs assessment through delivery
Strong pharmaceutical marketing, market access, launch excellence, commercial operations, and/or Learning and Development background
Advanced marketing learning expertise across marketing foundations, brand strategy, launch planning, omnichannel engagement, content strategy, digital marketing, customer insight, and performance optimization
Strong market access expertise including access strategy, value communication, payer dynamics, evidence generation, policy environment, and access readiness
Advanced experience in adult learning, instructional design, performance support, learner personas, and blended learning
Advanced learning needs analysis experience
Advanced project and program management experience, including scope, risks, timelines, vendors, and stakeholder expectations
Ability to define business and learning outcomes, metrics, and measurement strategies using data analytics
Ability to align learning solutions with legal, medical, regulatory, and company review processes
Outstanding verbal, written, and executive-level presentation skills
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across matrixed teams
Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and collaboration
No visa sponsorship available
No relocation offered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus eligibility
Long-term incentive eligibility, if applicable
Medical, dental, and vision healthcare
Other insurance benefits for employee and family
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate days
Sick days
Hybrid work arrangement