Associate director, us oncology marketing hcp strategy & field execution lead – endometrial cancer

Job Description
The Associate Director, US Oncology Marketing —Endometrial Cancer HCP Strategy & Field Execution Lead is a high-visibility, high-impact commercial leader responsible for shaping and executing growth-driving initiatives across the Gynecological cancers portfolio. This role will refine and accelerate the marketing strategy to capture new opportunities in an intensely competitive and rapidly evolving treatment landscape.

You will combine strategic rigor with flawless execution: building clear plans, operationalizing them across cross-functional partners, and driving measurable outcomes. Success requires exceptional stakeholder management, the ability to influence at all levels, and the judgement to balance bold thinking with compliance and scientific integrity.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership presence, relentless drive, and a collaborative mindset grounded in humility. You are equally comfortable leading teams and working independently, you hold yourself to high standards, and you continuously seek to elevate your impact and skills.

This role is a pivotal commercial development opportunity: you will lead priority initiatives at scale, gain broad exposure across global and cross-functional stakeholders, and be prepared to step into expanded commercial leadership roles in the future.

As marketing roles across the US Oncology organization are evolving and broadening, this position is designed to be a flexible marketing role that may focus on any aspect of marketing over time based on business needs and/or the capabilities and development needs of the team.

Responsibilities

Own and refine the HCP Endometrial strategy across customer segments to maximize commercial performance and align field and non-field tactics to drive business priorities.

Lead and manage the evolution ofL3 for endometrial portfolio (KN868 and launch of C93) including identification of new strategic choices, segmentation, messaging evolution, and resource needs/development.

Lead market research and activity metric/performance monitoring to inform strategic and execution opportunities.

Collaborate with field leaders, field execution team, ORTs, and Team 2 marketing to support pull through of executional excellence.

Translate customer segmentation insights into targeted personal and non-personal promotional plans that positively impact the business.

Establish and report on clear KPIs to measure promotional effectiveness, market share movement, and commercial ROI; iterate plans based on results and changing market dynamics.

Manage and hold team accountable for timely delivery, creative excellence, budget discipline, and measurable impact.

Partners with Global Marketing, Precision Medicine, DHH, Finance, Forecasting and other stakeholders to monitor the evolving treatment landscape, inform scenario planning, and support counter-competitive strategy development when appropriate.

Manage the Endometrial Cancer budget

Required Experience and Skills

Bachelor's degree

Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience.

Minimum of 3 years of brand marketing experience.

Proven self-starter with a hands-on, results-driven approach: proactively identifies opportunities, removes barriers, and delivers outcomes with minimal supervision.

High emotional intelligence and collaborative leadership: adept at leading cross-functional teams, mentoring colleagues, and adapting style—knowing when to lead, coach, or support to maximize team performance.

Strong program and project management capability: track record of managing multiple concurrent initiatives, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and consistently delivering high-quality results on time and within scope.

Strategic thinker with operational discipline translates long-term strategy into executable plans while maintaining rigorous attention to detail and measurable KPIs.

Comfortable operating in high-visibility environments: performs effectively under pressure, embraces stretch assignments, and navigates changing priorities with resilience.

Exceptional communicator and active listener: persuasive presenter with polished written and verbal communication skills tailored to diverse audiences, from field teams to senior leadership.

Rapid learner with the ability to simplify complexity: quickly assimilates technical or scientific information and distills it into clear, actionable messages.

Strong analytical orientation uses data and market insights to drive decisions; demonstrated success competing in high-intensity pharmaceutical/biotech markets.

Influential collaborator and negotiator: builds strong internal and external relationships, navigates stakeholder dynamics, and secures alignment and commitment across functions.

Preferred Experience and Skills

Advanced degree (Masters Business Administration/MBA)

Previous experience as an HCP marketing lead or scientific strategy lead or Product Owner.

Oncology experience.

US Market experience in Marketing/Commercial roles.

Developing brand strategy and implementation.

Launch experience.

Agile frameworks expertise.

Position location
Upper Gwynedd, PA (hybrid) or Remote

Required Skills

Adaptability

Brand Strategy

Customer-Focused

Market Access

Marketing Strategies

Market Research

Oncology Marketing

Project Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Strategy Development

Preferred Skills
Current Employees apply

Current Contingent Workers apply

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please let us know if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit our EEOC references.

Compensation & Benefits
The salary range for this role is $156,900.00 - $247,000.00. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including 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.

Application
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.

San Francisco Residents Only
We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Los Angeles Residents Only
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Search Firm Representatives
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status
Regular

Relocation
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship
No

Travel Requirements
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements
Remote

Shift
1st - Day

Valid Driving License
No

Hazardous Materials
NA

Job Posting End Date
06/2/2026

Requisition ID
R398779

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