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Executive Director, Global Oncology Marketing Bladder Cancer

Merck
12 days ago
Remote friendly (Upper Gwynedd, PA)
United States
Marketing
Executive Director, Global Oncology – Bladder Cancer

Primary Responsibilities:
- Define and lead global Bladder Cancer portfolio strategy, including end-to-end commercial strategy across the lifecycle.
- Translate scientific/clinical data into differentiated value propositions and strategy frameworks; use customer/competitor/standard-of-care insights.
- Develop and lead global pan-tumor asset strategy (brand development, L3 planning, lifecycle management, launch readiness).
- Partner with R&D and Precision Medicine on biomarker strategy, cross-functional priorities, and commercialization roadmap.
- Lead global launch planning/execution and lifecycle management (positioning, messaging, go-to-market frameworks; sales forecast guidance; indication expansions/evidence generation).
- Provide commercial leadership into clinical development/evidence plans; assess external BD opportunities; proactively adjust to competitive landscape changes.
- Drive cross-functional/cross-regional alignment with Market Access, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Clinical Dev, HEOR, Manufacturing, IP/Legal, Competitive Intelligence, Finance, and regional/local marketing.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team.

Qualifications (Required/Preferred):
- Required: Bachelor’s degree.
- Required experience: 12+ years in pharmaceutical commercial roles; 2+ years in global marketing.
- Required skills: strategy/portfolio/brand planning and execution in regulated environments; team leadership; global market knowledge; communicate complex concepts to senior leadership; analytical/financial acumen; cross-functional alignment.
- Preferred: oncology experience; new/pipeline product planning; global launch planning/execution; experience across regions/cultures.

Education/Skills: Strong collaboration, influence without authority, solution-oriented/accountability.

Travel: Up to 25%.

Location: Rahway, NJ or Upper Gwynedd, PA.

Compensation/Benefits: Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable); comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and sick/compassionate days.

Application: Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub). Deadline: stated on posting (Job Posting End Date: 06/6/2026).