Associate Director,U.S. Oncology Marketing Strategic Operations and Business Pla

Job DescriptionThe Associate Director of US Oncology Marketing Strategic Operations and Business Planning will report to the Director of US Oncology Marketing, Portfolio Strategy. This role will have significant responsibility across the US Oncology Franchise and be US Point for short- and long-range strategic planning. This role will work with senior leadership and focus on Investment Planning and optimization for the Oncology portfolio.Position Location: Upper Gwynedd, PA (Hybrid work model is combination of in-office and work from home ability US based)The role will include:Leading the annual strategic planning (L3 and investment planning) and budget management processes for the US Oncology Franchise across its tumors, brands and combinationsWork closely with internal support organizations to identify Oncology Investment Portfolio opportunities and efficienciesWork closely with senior leadership on an ongoing basis to enable data-driven decision-making and support trade-off decisions in order to maximize revenue and drive growth for the enterpriseWork with internal and external stakeholders to leverage best practices, and enable data-driven decisions by leading analytical efforts to develop quantitative, objective frameworks for assessing investment allocations (-i.e,., leveraging promotion response curves, return on investments, predictive modeling, etc to provide recommendations)Collaborate and enhance measurement and reporting of investments across the portfolio on an ongoing basis.Will serve as the Budget point for the Portfolio Strategy teamLead prioritization efforts related to brand and tumor resourcing as well as priority alignment across customer facing teamsManage and enhance current prioritization models, including experimenting with models, and provide data-driven recommendations to leadershipCreate communication plans to ensure alignment and transparency across senior leadership and all relevant stakeholder groupsWork closely with leadership team to craft forecast narrative slides and coordinate contributions from various stakeholders to USMLT forecast presentationsMinimum Education Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics, Accounting, Science or related degree (BS/BA)Master's degree preferred (MA/MBA)Our Human Health Division maintains a "patient first, profits later" ideology. The organization is comprised of sales, marketing, market access, digital analytics and commercial professionals who are passionate about their role in bringing our medicines to our customers worldwide. Who we are ... We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA 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 ... Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us-and start making your impact today.NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTSIn accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:EEOC Know Your RightsEEOC GINA SupplementPay Transparency Nondiscrimination 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. Residents of Colorado:Click here to request this role's pay range. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. 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