Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC is seeking an Associate Vice President to lead global commercial strategy and launch readiness for its inflammatory bowel disease immunology portfolio, including treatments for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. The role leads global marketing teams and works across commercial, research and development, market access, medical, policy, and manufacturing functions to advance strategy, development, access, and launch execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Global Marketing Commercial teams for UC and CD and ensure integration of marketing, policy, Global Market Access (GMAx), Medical, Clinical and the Center for Observational and Real-world Evidence (CORE) in the development of an integrated global brand strategy for Tulisokibart & IBD emerging portfolio
• Collaborate with key markets & stakeholders to ensure a unified & flawless execution of the global brand strategy, value evidence plan, rapid and broad access, launch readiness & go to market model while leveraging synergies across UC & CD
• Partner with Research and Development (R&D) to optimize Product Development Team (PDT), development and launch readiness plans
• Support development efforts with R&D and Corporate Business development in IBD
• Collaborate with Business Development Team to identify inorganic growth opportunities in the IBD market
• Work closely with Early Development Commercial Leads to ensure commercial insights within the IBD space are leveraged in the development of pre-phase II assets
• Drive forward digital innovation, focused on strategy development, optimization of analytics as well as tactic development work through the Global Commercial Team (GCT) and Key markets to support consistent execution at local country level
• Engage policy team to identify relevant policy levers to support portfolio access
• Maintain strong level of collaboration with our Manufacturing colleagues to inform short-term and long-term supply chain decisions
• Partner with R&D CORE team to ensure real world evidence plan is fully aligned with portfolio priorities
• Partner with Immunology Global Marketing Colleagues to invest in each other’s development, build a culture of inclusivity and stretch our collective team’s thinking by challenging the status quo for the purpose of creating stronger outcomes

Skills

• Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience across marketing, sales, market access or related experiences in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries and at least 3 years demonstrated in-line marketing experience required
• 5+ year global immunology experience
• Analytical Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Business Decisions, Business Development, Change Management, Client Development, Commercial Developments, Commercialization, Competency Management, Complex Analysis, Global Marketing Management, Global Marketing Strategy, Influencing Without Authority, Innovation, Market Opportunity Identification, Market Research, Overcome Obstacles, People Leadership, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceuticals Marketing, Pricing Strategies, Product Launch Planning, Product Management, Product Management Strategy, Product Rollouts {+ 5 more}
• Preferred: Advanced Degree (MBA)
• Prior launch experience preferred
• Leadership and Impact: Proven track record of high-performance launches and driving business results
• Innovative Thinking: Demonstrated ability to leverage innovation to drive results
• Collaboration & Influence without authority: Strong collaboration skills, both within commercial teams and cross divisional teams including R&D and manufacturing, medical affairs, Outcomes Research and Access
• Communication: Ability to clearly articulate messages/information across the enterprise and to all levels, including highest levels of senior leadership
• Understanding of Drug Development Process (Early and Late Stage)
• Strategic Thinking: Proven ability to analyze complex data and create clear patient and customer centric strategies
• Challenging Status Quo: Ability to push past internal obstacles to drive initiatives forward

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Long-term incentive, if applicable
• Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Compassionate and sick days
• Remote work

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