Executive Director, Global Marketing, Ophthalmology

Executive Director, Ophthalmology Global Marketing Division

Our company is dedicated to delivering innovations that extend and improve the lives of people worldwide. We are committed to supporting accessibility to medicine, providing new therapeutic options, and collaborating with governments and payers to help people who need our medicines and vaccines gain access to them. We focus on innovation, translating breakthrough science into innovative medicines, and launch execution excellence, to help people globally. We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Executive Director for our Ophthalmology Global Marketing division.

This leadership role involves driving our global marketing strategy and commercialization efforts for our Ophthalmology pipeline assets. With a focus on innovative treatments for DME, wAMD, RVO, and other retinal diseases, the Executive Director will play a pivotal role in maximizing the value and differentiation of our assets in the global market.

For more than 35 years, our company has been committed to scientific research and discovery in ophthalmology. Today, we are developing a series of options designed to help people manage and treat retinal conditions, with the goal of reducing the growing burden of eye diseases worldwide. We remain committed to working together with our partners in the global ophthalmology community to address the complex challenges that impede progress toward improving eye health.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Lead Global Marketing Strategy : Develop and execute comprehensive strategies for the Ophthalmology pipeline, encompassing treatments for DME, wAMD, RVO, and other programs. Drive the development of asset strategies tailored to specific treatment modalities and target patient populations.
• Collaborate closely with our Research and Development (R&D) Division to influence the development of innovative treatments and ensure commercial viability.
• Support Launch Readiness and Commercialization : Drive the development of launch strategies and commercial plans for new retinal treatments across global markets. Ensure timely and effective commercial launch alignment across all cross-functional teams and commercial affiliates. Develop comprehensive market access strategies, including pricing guidance, to maximize patient access and uptake.
• Foster Leadership Excellence and Global Influence : Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion within the team and across the organization. Lead a team that will focus on key cross-functional activities such as L3, EGTM, market research, and global forecasting.
• Lead the commercial transformation and leadership of Ophthalmology, including new ways of working, embedding advanced analytics, evolving the commercial models, and building value for patients, payers, and healthcare professionals.
• Provide oversight and direction for a cross-functional, cross-geography team supporting the ophthalmology pipeline.

Education :

Required Experience and Skills :

Preferred Experience and Skills :

Required Skills : Accountability, Biomaterials Science, Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Brand Positioning Strategy, Brand Strategy, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Customer-Focused, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Drug Development, Economic Forecasting, Executive Presence, Innovation, International Marketing, Interpersonal Relationships, Leadership, Management Process, Market Development, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Negotiation, Ocular Pathology, Ophthalmology {+ 5 more}

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The salary range for this role is $250,800.00 - $394,800.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

You can apply for this role through https : / / jobs.merck.com / us / en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.