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Associate Director, Oncology Treatment Site Lead - Southwest Territory (AZ, NM, San Diego CA)

Merck
August 19, 2026
Full-time
On-site
San Diego, CA
Operations
Role: Associate Director Oncology Treatment Site Lead (TSL) responsible for operational onboarding, support, and coordination of treatment sites for an upcoming U.S. launch of an oncology mRNA-based neoantigen therapy for early-stage melanoma. Objectives include ensuring site readiness, educating stakeholders on workflows and operational requirements, and supporting seamless end-to-end product delivery. Responsibilities encompass leading site onboarding, delivering process-focused education, addressing operational issues through cross-functional collaboration, and leveraging data for process improvements. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, minimum 5 years in healthcare or life sciences with experience in provider operations, account management, or complex therapy workflows. Skills include strong understanding of healthcare ecosystems, operational problem-solving, stakeholder relationship building, and cross-functional collaboration. Preferred experience supporting site activation/readiness for advanced therapies like cell or gene therapies and oncology workflows. High-value specifics involve biologic/modalities (mRNA), oncology focus, early clinical or pre-launch stage, and large enterprise treatment sites. Location: Field-based in Southwest U.S. (AZ, NM, San Diego, CA), requiring approximately 50% travel. The role emphasizes operational expertise, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional coordination in a customer-facing, non-promotional capacity.