Director US Oncology Marketing New Products

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director for New Products Marketing within US Oncology. The scope of responsibility for the New Products team includes both oncology and hematology assets in development.  This Director role will report directly to the Executive Director who leads this New Products team.  As a Director for New Products, you will lead commercial strategy for selected pipeline assets from early development through handoff to launch teams, partnering closely with our global marketing partners, as well as teams in the US market who focus on in‑line marketing, organized customer access and reimbursement, medical affairs and other cross-functional teams. You will also guide US forecasting for your assigned pipeline assets to ensure strong US commercial input into clinical development and global asset strategy.

Key Responsibilities

·         Develop US commercial strategies for pipeline assets in collaboration with global commercial teams and other cross-functional partners.

·         Ensure strong integration of US commercial insights into global brand strategic plans, clinical trial planning, and decision‑making.

·         Guide creation of US forecasts for upcoming launches in collaboration with finance, forecasting, and other partners.

·         Shape early scientific, unbranded, and go‑to‑market strategies (positioning, segmentation, channel).

·         Ensure seamless, well‑documented handoff to US launch teams as assets progress toward commercialization.

·         Navigate internal and external environments successfully to deliver exceptional value.

·         Proactively monitor market dynamics, competitive evolution, and emerging trends to anticipate future opportunities and risks and guide our positioning in market.

·         Identify gaps in product, disease, or customer understanding and implement plans to address these gaps with market insights.

Requirements

·         Education: Bachelor’s degree required.

·         10 years of experience in marketing or new products strategy within the pharmaceutical industry.

·         Excellent scientific acumen and strategic thinking, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing gaps.

·         Strong communication, presentation, and leadership skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly.

·         Proven ability to partner effectively across teams, such as tumor marketing, cross‑functional teams, and global stakeholders, to maximize business impact.

Preferred

·         Education: MBA, PharmD, or PhD

·         Experience in US oncology/hematology marketing

·         Experience leading development and commercialization of new products

Position location: Upper Gwynedd, PA (hybrid) OR Remote

Required Skills:

Cross-Team Collaboration, Decision Making, Direct Marketing, Hematology, Innovation, Oncology Marketing, Portfolio Optimization, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership

Preferred Skills:

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The salary range for this role is

$190,800.00 - $300,300.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

NA

Job Posting End Date:

04/30/2026

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