Senior Manager Marketing at Merck

Job Description:

Overview:

The Senior Manager Marketing (Oncology) will support in conceptualization and implementation of marketing strategies for our oncology portfolio. This role will be reporting to the Associate Director, Marketing, Oncology and will be based out of Mumbai.

Key Responsibilities:

Brand Planning:

• Support development and implementation of strategic marketing plans and Campaigns for oncology products, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and market demands.

• Perform forecasting and market share analysis and devise strategies to increase the brand share in the assigned tumor type

• Conceptualize and design marketing content E.g. Detail aid, LBL, Lama, speaker decks, campaign visuals etc.

• Support in planning and nation-wide implementation of novel marketing engagements in line with business needs.

• Conceptualizing and executing radio, television and print campaign end to end including selection of HCPs, contracting, post event documentation etc.

• Execute marketing communications and activities for public and private institutions/customers.

Geographic focus:

• Support Marketing leads in driving Monthly Zonal Business Reviews for assigned zone cross functionally which includes data analysis, Account level analysis, Market share analysis, Prescriber analysis etc.

• Managing HCOs including negotiation, documentation, post event closure etc.

• Managing ISPs end to end including selection of international experts, logistics, conducting nationwide tours, post event closure etc.

Job Requirements:

• Prior sales team leadership and/or marketing and/or analytics experience strongly preferred (Oncology experience preferred)

• Excellent organizational and project management skills

• Experience leading cross-functional teams in diverse settings

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrates behavior consistent with high integrity and strong values

• Education: Master’s or higher (Business preferred)

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 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.

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.

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Brand Management, Competitor Analysis, Content Creation, Customer Insights, Customer-Oriented, Data Analysis, Digital Marketing, Event Planning, Influencing Skills, Logistics, Marketing, Marketing Communications (Mar Com), Marketing Management, Marketing Planning, Market Research, Market Share Analysis, Oncology, Oncology Marketing, Product Forecasting, Product Management, Project Management, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Market Analysis, Strategic Thinking

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

05/21/2026

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