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Associate Director, Global Marketing Oncology

MSD


Job Location:

Rahway, NJ - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 156900 - 247000
Posted: 10 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Associate Director Global Oncology Marketing - KRAS Team

We are recruiting for an Associate Director Global Oncology Marketing to join a dynamic team supporting a new targeted therapy planned for launch in the coming years. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape brand strategy lead launch preparations and help expand our oncology portfolio to benefit patients worldwide. If you are passionate about making a difference in the field of oncology and have a strategic mindset we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities

  • Support foundational brand development for a new oncology product in collaboration with a broad cross-functional team

  • Develop marketing strategy leveraging strategic frameworks to obtain a deep understanding of customer segments drivers & barriers and the healthcare ecosystem in which they operate

  • Develop brand hallmarks and global creative campaign

  • Create a brand messaging platform simplifying complexity and ensuring a consistent customer experience

  • Ensure launch readiness in collaboration with key cross-functional stakeholders regions and launch planners

  • Collaborate and co-create with regions and key markets to develop global strategy while supporting local needs

  • Manage relationship with promotional agency ensuring that work meets the strategic and communication objectives and projects are delivered on time and on budget

  • Work collaboratively with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams including Precision Medicine Market Research and Training

  • Exhibit a learning mindset agile ways of working and general proficiency with AI

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelors Degree

  • Minimum 6 years of experience in marketing marketing communications or marketing support of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries

  • Experience in development of brand strategy and marketing strategy

  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in complex organizations managing different stakeholders influencing without authority and driving results

  • Outstanding collaboration skills with commercial teams cross-divisional teams and regional counterparts

  • Knowledge of marketing and promotion principles including customer-centric campaign and message development

  • Strong understanding of launch readiness requirements within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries

Preferred

  • Masters degree (e.g. MBA)

  • Oncology experience preferably in NSCLC or CRC

  • Global Marketing experience

Role may require some travel including weekends. Additionally candidate must be able to visit both Rahway and Upper Gwynedd offices. There is flexibility on the actual site of the job but candidate must be willing and able to visit both offices as business needs arise.

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Required Skills:

Adaptability Adaptability Brand Communications Brand Development Brand Planning Brand Strategy Commercialization Strategies Cross-Functional Project Management Data-Driven Decision Making Global Marketing Strategy Market Development Marketing Marketing Communications Planning Marketing Management Marketing Programs Marketing Strategies Market Research Messaging Strategies New Brands Oncology Marketing Pharmaceuticals Marketing Product Launches Product Management Product Rollouts Project Management 2 more

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The salary range for this role is

$156900.00 - $247000.00

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 employees 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. More information about benefits is available at can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only:We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only:We will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

09/23/2026

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