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Merck Associate Director, Launch Strategy and Operations in North Wales, Pennsylvania
Job Description
Join us on an exciting journey to transform the US market as a key player in product launches and launch excellence capabilities within our US Strategy and Commercial Model Innovation (SCMI) organization! If you are skilled in creating strategic and fully integrated launch plans, excel in proactive cross-functional collaboration with diverse stakeholders, and are eager to be part of a diverse and inclusive company committed to improving lives, this career opportunity may be the perfect fit for you.
Our Human Health US division (HH-US) has undergone significant transformation over the past few years as we focus on shaping the future of our company by enhancing our commercial capabilities, adapting to changing market demands, and preparing for multiple potential launches of our medicines and vaccines. As the Associate Director of Launch Strategy and Operations, you will play a vital role in preparing for and accelerating the growth of launches in 2025 and beyond. In this position, you will partner with leaders to drive initiatives focused on introducing new launch capabilities while refining existing launch operations and processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization on launch planning activities, including the development of launch execution plans and key performance indicators (KPIs), to effectively manage launches across all interfacing workstreams, drive innovation, and create business impact.
Primary Responsibilities include and may not be limited to:
Build fully integrated launch plans by partnering with marketing leadership and key functions and stakeholders across the enterprise to create, advance, and adjust launch plans while leveraging agile strategies and methods.
Serve as a launch excellence subject matter expert.
Bring novel ideas to launch readiness across all strategic go-to-market launch components.
Drive transparency, inspection, and adaptation of launch plan progress—ensuring tactical execution plans align with brand strategy.
Track progress and identify risks and cross-functional interdependencies across all launch workstreams.
Lead scenario planning, risk assessments, and prioritization of critical launch activities.
Create comprehensive launch KPIs and a post-launch hyper care plan.
Facilitate brand-level planning and launch meetings with core and extended teams.
Actively manage appropriate cross-functional involvement in launch activities and decision-making.
Work closely with cross-functional teams and Global Centers of Excellence (COEs).
Lead the team to effectively meet launch timelines.
Explore and drive new launch operations capabilities across people, processes, and technology.
Foster knowledge management to enhance launch acumen and readiness across US Human Health.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's (BA/BS) degree in Business, Marketing, General Management, Biotechnology, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of commercial experience in one or more of the following functions within the biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences consulting industries: marketing, sales, strategy & planning, commercial operations, or related functions.
Proactive self-starter with strong leadership skills, executive presence, and cross-functional influencing abilities.
Demonstrated proficiency in project management and execution of plans across a broad group of stakeholders/functions (Marketing, HQ, Field, COEs, etc.).
Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Documented success in developing strategies and executing tactical plans with cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Willingness to travel as needed for meetings and conferences.
Available to be on-site/in-person 3 days per week.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven success in launching new brands, indications, or commercial programs in a lead role within the pharma/biopharma industry.
Understanding and application of pharmaceutical marketing/commercialization methods, techniques, tools, and concepts (e.g., market research, strategic planning, multichannel execution, consumer, and HCP marketing, etc.).
Familiarity with Agile strategies, methods, and practices.
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
Domestic
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Job Posting End Date:
02/1/2025
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Requisition ID: R326569