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Associate Director, US Oncology – Late Lifecycle Strategy
MSDAssociate Director shaping late-lifecycle oncology marketing strategy for Merck’s prescription medicines portfolio. Guiding promotional investment, customer engagement, and field readiness through market transitions.
Posted 8/5/2026full-timeNorth Wales • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $156,900 - $247,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing late lifecycle marketing strategies within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, with a strong focus on oncology. Proven ability to analyze market dynamics and translate insights into actionable recommendations for senior leadership while ensuring compliance and fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Oncology Marketing ExperienceCommercial Strategy DevelopmentCross-Functional Execution LeadershipAnalytical and Strategic ThinkingMedical, Legal, and Regulatory Review Experience
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Hard Skills
Lifecycle ManagementCommercialization StrategyMarket AccessPromotional Investment StrategyCustomer Communication PlanningData AnalysisMarket ResearchCompetitive AnalysisResource AllocationStakeholder Engagement
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsInfluencing LeadershipCollaborationAccountabilityCustomer Focus
Industry Keywords
PharmaceuticalBiotechnologyHealthcareOncologyField SalesCommercial ExperienceMarket DynamicsPayer DynamicsProvider DynamicsComplex Matrix Organizations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- 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 competitive events, market dynamics, and LOE-related developments and translate insights into actionable recommendations for senior leadership
- Help develop customer communication plans, approved response materials, and field guidance addressing anticipated marketplace questions
- Partner with field leadership to prepare customer-facing teams for evolving market dynamics and stakeholder discussions
- 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
- Partner with legal and compliance teams on promotional materials and customer-facing resources
- Drive high-quality execution while fostering accountability, compliance, and customer focus
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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
- 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
- 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
- Success working across complex matrix organizations
- Understanding of provider, payer, and oncology customer dynamics
- No visa sponsorship
- Valid driving license is not required
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 and sick days
- Hybrid or remote work arrangement
- 10% travel requirement
- No relocation required