Merck & Co, Inc

Assoc. Dir., US Hematology Marketing

Merck & Co, Inc • $142K — $224K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in pharmaceutical or relevant experience
  • 3+ years in hematology with external relationships
  • Strong relationship-building and problem-solving skills
  • Experience influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority
  • Healthcare provider promotion experience through legal and regulatory review
  • Strong scientific acumen with high scientific fluency

Responsibilities

  • Establish relationships with hematology scientific leaders and stakeholders
  • Provide input into marketing direction for the hematology portfolio
  • Define brand priorities and best practices for scientific education
  • Manage external speaker bureaus and training
  • Lead development and execution of scientific competitive plans
  • Collaborate with Global Medical Affairs to create a network of thought leaders
  • Drive evaluation of external data and its impact on treatment algorithms

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement benefits
  • Paid holidays and vacation days
  • Compassionate and sick leave
  • Eligibility for annual bonuses and long-term incentives
Full Job Description

Job Description

This position will require outstanding leadership including strategic planning, scientific data analysis, counter-competition, cross-functional collaboration. One of the key responsibilities of this role will include support the launch of a broadening hematology portfolio with 5 potential assets across MPNs, Lymphoma, and Leukemia.

The position will report to the Associate Vice President, GU and Hematology Marketing.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Establish and build strong relationships with hematology scientific leaders and key stakeholders

  • Provide input into Hematology portfolio marketing direction and strategic choices

  • Define brand priorities and establish best practices for scientific education and advocacy

  • Manage the hematology external speaker bureaus and speaker training

  • Leading the development, evolution, and execution for the scientific competitive plans, driving innovative ways to help disseminate brand messages as part of the scientific exchange

  • Provide marketing viewpoint as well as collaborating with Global Medical Affairs to create a network of external thought leaders and conduct advisory board meetings

  • Speaker training forums and symposia, and building personal and direct rapport and advocacy

  • Drive the evaluation and interpretation of external data, publications and their impact on future treatment algorithms, as well as potential impact on guidelines and pathways.

  • Build an internal network to discuss key scientific issues and share best practices – collaborate with clinical research, medical affairs and other teams as required

  • Develop an annual budget for the segment and track expenses through the year

  • Working with Health Economics and Access teams to support needs including provision of models, analytical support, value dossier, etc.

  • Lead the Medical Education Strategy for the hematology portfolio.

  • Lead planning for national-level U.S. Exhibits and Conventions for hematology Portfolio.

Required:

  • 5 years of pharmaceutical or relevant experience
    3+ years of relevant hematology experience and external relationships

  • Strong relationship building, problem solving, teamwork, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills

  • Experience influencing without direct authority and working successfully with cross-functional teams

  • Healthcare Provider promotion experience bringing materials through legal, regulatory, and clinical review

  • Strong scientific acumen and ability to engage with high scientific fluency

  • 20% travel, including some weekends

Preferred:

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field. Advanced degree (MBA) preferred

  • Core marketing experience including strategy development & competitive planning

  • Experience leading marketing scientific strategy

Position Location: Upper Gwynedd, PA (Hybrid) OR Remote

Required Skills:

Agile Methodology, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Market Access, Market Development, Marketing Operations, Market Research, Medical Affairs, Oncology Marketing, Operational Execution, Pricing Strategies, Public Speaking, Sales Messaging, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Strategy Development, Thought Leadership, Trade Associations

Preferred Skills:

Current Employees apply

Current Contingent Workers apply

The salary range for this role is

$142,400.00 - $224,100.00

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 .

You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

10/6/2026

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Schering-Plough Corporation is a major U.S.-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. It operates in three segments: Prescription Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, and Consumer Health Care. Schering-Plough develops products targeting on allergy, cancer, hepatitis, cardiovascular, central nervous system, respiratory system, and more.  It was founded in 1851 by Ernst Christian Friedrich Schering as Schering AG in Germany. Schering-Plough manufactured several pharmaceutical drugs, the most well-known of which were the allergy drugs Claritin and Clarinex, an anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin, and a brain tumor drug Temodar. It also developed drugs targeting on central nervous system and the respiratory system. Schering Plough also owned and operated the major foot care brand name Dr. Scholl's and the skin care line Coppertone. These also became a part of the new company. Schering-Plough was a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), a membership which is also maintained by the new Merck.

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