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Associate Director, HIV Global Customer and Brand Insights Job

Employer
Merck
Location
Upper Gwynedd PA
Closing date
Aug 27, 2017

Job Details

Associate Director, HIV Global Customer and Brand Insights-MAR006473

Description

Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where Merck has codified its legacy for over a century. Merck’s success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.

Merck’s Global Human Health (GHH) Division abides by a “patient first, profits later” ideology. Results-driven and ambitious, this team of individuals represents a functional balance between meeting company objectives and the needs of people around the world. The organization is comprised of sales and marketing professionals who are passionate about their role in bringing Merck's prescription medicines, vaccines, and other medical products to our customers worldwide.

The Market Research Associate Director will be responsible for strategic Market Research, US and Global, in support of the HIV franchise. The main focus of this position will be supporting the in-line ISENTRESS business while preparing for the launch of Doravirine and supporting the rest of the HIV pipeline.

The position requires a strong understanding of primary market research methodologies as well as secondary analytics. It requires an individual who is comfortable proactively interacting with multiple internal and external groups, has the ability to influence decision-making at a franchise level, and pro-actively identifies opportunities to grow the business. Strong interpersonal skills, an ability to work independently and deal well with ambiguity are essential. A strong understanding of the HIV therapeutic area is highly desirable.

The ideal candidate for this position will be able to:

- Plan, manage and execute HIV market research in support of in-line products
- Plan, manage and execute HIV market research in preparation for the launch of new compounds
- Comfortably interact with HIV extended team members (e.g. Pricing and Access, Sales, Clinical Research, and Marketing) and actively contribute to strategic discussions in these areas
- Demonstrate consistently strong leadership skills with an ability to work independently in a rapidly changing environment with a transformational mindset, cultural awareness, and resiliency to change that enables them to effectively produce results for individual areas of responsibility

This position will be based in UG and include 10-20% Travel

PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AND ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

- Developing and executing US and Global Market Research Plans and timelines for both the healthcare professional and consumer markets that will provide Merck with an objective understanding of key customers, competitors, products and current/future market developments
- Leading primary market research projects including: identifying critical business questions, designing appropriate research studies/methodologies, managing agency partner relationships, leveraging and synthesizing information from alternate data sources and identifying key insights that can be leveraged to give Merck a competitive advantage in the market.
- Exploring alternative/creative ways of meeting an information need, considering new techniques alongside more traditional approaches to more quickly and efficiently address business requests
- Completing complex analyses using available secondary data, syndicated reports and databases and integrating findings into primary market research efforts to tell and evolve the "story"
- Leading discussions with Marketing / Commercial Teams and other key stakeholders to ensure that research insights are considered in decision-making and planning
- Collaborating proactively with cross-functional business partners including marketing communications, market access colleagues, commercial team and the advertising agency to ensure optimal integration
- Providing consultative guidance to Marketing/Commercial Team(s)
- Communicating in a clear and concise manner in both oral and written communications

Qualifications

Education:

- Required: BA/BS
- Preferred: MBA/MA/MS

Required:

- Minimum of 7 years pharmaceutical market experience
- Minimum of 4 years market research experience
- Experience in Pharma Market Research methodologies using both primary and secondary data sets
- Well-developed analytical skills, strong problem-solving and demonstrated ability to think strategically and objective
- Orientation toward collaboration/team work, ability to lead execution of market research, interest in ongoing learning
- Strong leadership skills around customer focus, decision making, courage & candor, and fostering collaboration
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple requests from different stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred:

- In-line / Pre-Launch / Launch Preparation experience
- Experience in the HIV therapeutic category
- Ability to work transformationally in fast paced environment

Your role at Merck is integral to helping the world meet new breakthroughs that affect generations to come, and we’re counting on your skills and inventiveness to help make meaningful contributions to global medical advancement. At Merck, we’re inventing for life.

If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Job: Market Research & Analytics

Job Title:Assoc. Dir, Mkt Research & Analytics

Primary Location: NA-US-PA-Upper Gwynedd

Other Locations: NA-US-NJ-Kenilworth

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time

Number of Openings: 1

Shift (if applicable): 1st

Company Trade Name:Merck

Company

Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer health and animal products. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for tomorrow.

We have made it our mission to provide innovative, distinctive products and services that save and improve lives, satisfy customer needs and to be recognized as a great place to work

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