Global Marketing Director, OGSIVEO

Merck Group$186K — $279K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field; MBA preferred.
  • 7+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech commercial experience.
  • Experience managing U.S. launch and in-line marketing; sales experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with oncology and rare diseases is a plus.
  • Strong influencing skills with stakeholders, and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Global Brand Lead in developing brand strategy and messaging.
  • Create actionable toolkits for local teams based on global brand strategy.
  • Facilitate knowledge transfer and incorporate local insights into the global strategy.
  • Oversee execution of global congress strategy and guide local approaches.
  • Analyze market dynamics and competitive data to inform branding initiatives.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across various functions.
  • Identify strategic opportunities independently and execute plans.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Paid time off (PTO).
  • Retirement contributions.
  • Potential for sales or performance-based bonuses.
  • Flexible work environment including options for remote work.
Full Job Description
This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

The Global Marketing Director will be a key contributor in the design and development of brand strategy, messaging, and campaigns to ensure consistent and compelling brand presence worldwide. The person in this role will be a key participant in supporting the launch and overall performance of the brand.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Support Global Brand Lead to develop brand strategy incl. positioning, messaging, digital frameworks
  • Translate global brand strategy into actionable toolkits (e.g., messaging guides, launch checklists, best practices, etc.) for local teams, particularly ex-US
  • Ensure sufficient knowledge transfer and brand strategy dissemination with local teams, while also ensuring on-the-ground perspectives are incorporated into global strategy
  • Oversee global congress strategy and execution; guide local congress strategy
  • Develop a deep understanding of disease state, market dynamics, unmet needs, and brand/competitive data to lead the development and evolution of market shaping and brand building initiatives.
  • Provide strategic input to the Global Brand Team
  • Demonstrate and develop strong relationships with key external and internal stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Marketing, Sales, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and others as required and appropriate to define and execute tactical plans.
  • Ability to independently and proactively identify strategic opportunities, build plans and execute against them
  • Attend and/or participate at conventions, conferences, and tradeshows, preparing engaging displays and collateral as needed, and provide post-event reports and analysis
  • Manage multiple projects and vendors and ensure high-quality and on-time delivery.
  • Manage category/project budgets.
  • Ensure compliant execution of all marketing strategies, materials, and tactics.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.


Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree (business or related disciplines). MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
  • 7+ years of relevant pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology commercial experience


Preferred Qualifications:
  • S. launch and in-line marketing experience; sales experience is a preferred
  • Oncology and rare disease experience preferred
  • Microsoft Office
  • Brand planning
  • Launch and tactical planning
  • Strong track record of influencing key stakeholders and leadership with and without authority
  • Clear communicator able to engage, influence and navigate cross-functional stakeholders
  • Team player and strong track record of collaboration
  • Strong sense of urgency and ability to organize, prioritize, activate and execute
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills to collaborate with colleagues, stakeholders, and vendors effectively and clearly in a remote hybrid work environment.
  • Ability to travel occasionally including overnight stay driven by business need.
  • This position must be able to work East Coast hours.


Pay Range for this position: $186,500-279,700

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

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