Associate Director, Oncology Treatment Site Lead – Texas Territory

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Associate Director supporting Texas oncology treatment sites for Merck's individualized mRNA cancer therapy. Leading site onboarding, operational readiness, workflow education, and issue resolution.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $190,800 - $300,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operational support and stakeholder engagement within the healthcare ecosystem, with a focus on implementing workflows for complex therapies and building relationships with treatment-site operational leaders.

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Healthcare Ecosystem UnderstandingOperational Problem-Solving SkillsCross-Functional CollaborationProvider Organization ExperienceOncology Workflow Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Process Friction IdentificationRoot-Cause DiagnosisWorkflow ImplementationOperational Metrics AssessmentSite Activation Support

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Company-Generated DataDashboards

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeValid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

HealthcareLife SciencesOncologyProvider OperationsComplex Therapies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead onboarding and readiness support for product treatment sites
Educate site stakeholders on workflows, system setup, and operational requirements using approved resources
Support sites in developing capabilities and knowledge for consistent end-to-end product execution
Serve as the operational subject matter expert for assigned treatment sites
Provide support regarding product processes, operations, and logistics
Triage and address operational issues through cross-functional coordination and defined processes
Collaborate with oncology field teams to support coordinated, compliant engagement
Build trusted relationships with site operational leaders
Use company-generated data and dashboards to assess site operational metrics and identify improvement opportunities
Synthesize site feedback and process insights for the headquarters team to improve communications, workflows, resources, and education

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in healthcare or life sciences, including sales, account management, or provider operations/administration
Strong understanding of the healthcare ecosystem
Proven track record working with provider organizations and operational stakeholders to implement workflows for complex therapies
Ability to operate effectively in evolving, unclear, and dependency-heavy environments
Strong operational problem-solving skills, including process-friction identification, root-cause diagnosis, and stakeholder coordination
Ability to build meaningful customer relationships with treatment-site operational stakeholders
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong leadership skills and ability to collaborate in cross-functional, matrix organizations
Ability to travel approximately 50%
Valid driver's license
Candidate must reside in the designated Texas geographic territory
Preferred: experience supporting site activation/readiness and operational support for advanced therapies
Preferred: experience with complex oncology workflows
Preferred: experience with large oncology systems and multiple stakeholder groups across a single enterprise

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
Flexible work arrangements: Remote