Job Description

Our Oncology team is dedicated to delivering breakthrough innovations that extend and improve the lives of cancer patients worldwide. Our team of forward-thinking individuals achieve this through an u Our Oncology team is dedicated to delivering breakthrough innovations that extend and improve the lives of cancer patients worldwide. Our team of forward-thinking individuals achieve this through an unwavering commitment to support accessibility to medicine, providing new therapeutic solutions, and collaborating with governments and payers to ensure that people who need medicines have access to them. Our focus is on innovation and launch execution excellence we translate breakthrough science into innovative medicines that help people with cancer across the globe. Our Marketing team are passionate about bringing our medicines and vaccines to our customers around the world. Through digital listening and patient analytics, we are able to understand our customers' needs and strive to provide solutions to meet them. THE OPPORTUNITY Lead the regional organization responsible for commercializing and marketing oncology products in the Asia Pacific region Engage and collaborate with country-based leaders to support them to optimize oncology marketing strategy and business performance Partner with policy, market access and medical affairs to enable access to company oncology products Influence global marketing strategy to reflect Asia Pacific priorities and maximize business potential Reports directly to Asia Pacific Region President and is a member of the Asia Pacific Leadership Team Based in Singapore RESPONSIBILITIES Analyze markets to identify near- and long-term commercial opportunities and, in collaboration with market-based teams, develop robust strategies and tactics to maximise commercial opportunities for our oncology portfolio. Provide guidance to markets in areas such as marketing strategy, financial planning, product demand planning, pricing, and business development, management of competition, marketing mix and promotion resource allocation Collaborate with Policy, Market Access, Communication & Population Health (PCPH), and Medical Affairs - to align value demonstration and to shape the access environment and advance innovation in enabling affordability Ensure alignment with global strategy, as well as utilization of relevant brand and customer tactics in the region Provide input to the global commercial team to shape the global marketing strategy and other central deliverables Identify current needs and support capability building for the Oncology franchise in the markets REQUIREMENTS To be successful in this role, you will have: At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with at least 3 years in Oncology. Strong marketing, commercial, and launch experience, including demonstrable results Capability to recruit, energize, motivate, and lead a team comprising people from diverse cultures Effective networker with proven record of managing and influencing Global, Regional, and Market stakeholders Ability to be conversant in a science-driven, rapidly-developing environment of multiple diseases and products Professional command of English, both spoken and written Who we are We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world. What we look for In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.