AVP, Global Marketing, Ophthalmology

$268,500 - $422,700/Yr

Merck & Co. - Rahway, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Onsite - Rahway, NJ

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Associate Vice President (AVP) of Global Marketing for the Ophthalmology Franchise at Merck Sharp & Dohme is responsible for leading the development and execution of marketing strategies for innovative ophthalmology treatments. This role focuses on driving launch readiness, overseeing cross-functional teams, and collaborating with market access and pricing teams to ensure successful commercialization of products aimed at addressing significant unmet needs in eye health. The AVP will also mentor and build a high-performing team while promoting an inclusive culture within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the Global Marketing Strategy for the Ophthalmology Franchise.
• Drive launch readiness and commercialization of new ophthalmology treatments across global markets.
• Provide oversight and direction for a cross-functional, cross-geography team supporting the ophthalmology franchise.
• Serve as commercial leader supporting the relevant Product Development Teams (PDTs).
• Collaborate with market access and pricing teams to develop and implement global market access strategies.
• Inform Medical and Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) publication planning.
• Develop competitive response planning to support commercialization.
• Lead commercial input into business development efforts.
• Lead and build a team of high-performing professionals that will serve as the core Ophthalmology commercial team.
• Determine the appropriate team structure to support portfolio development and pipeline opportunities and assemble a team to achieve success.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, ensuring access to professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years combined marketing, sales, market access & pricing, marketing support, or related experiences in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
• Minimum 3 years experiences working in retina.
• Experience leading strategy development and implementation.
• Strong business acumen and ability to drive cross-functional initiatives forward.
• Strong collaboration skills, both within commercial teams and across divisional teams.
• Ability to clearly articulate messages/information across the enterprise and to senior leadership.
• Ability to work within complex organizations and markets and leading sub-teams and influencing without authority.
• People management experience and demonstrated ability to develop team members and direct reports.
• Strong leadership abilities, with the ability to inspire, motivate and align cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Global Marketing experience and country and/or regional marketing experience.
• Ophthalmology commercial experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in the development of brand strategy, brand positioning, and brand marketing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of brands and provide above-brand guidance.
• Experience providing commercial input on activities such as target product profile development, global regulatory filing strategy, launch readiness reviews, organized customer interactions, market research, demand, revenue, and P&L forecasting.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Flexible work arrangements
• Bonus eligibility
• Long term incentive if applicable
• Vacation and sick days