Associate Vice President, U.S. Regional Marketing, Respiratory BU

AVP, Us Regional Respiratory MarketingOur Respiratory team is dedicated to delivering breakthrough innovations that improve the lives of respiratory 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. The AVP, US Regional Respiratory Marketing will lead an organization of ~15 employees.Primary ResponsibilitiesStrategic Planning: Develop and execute the strategic plan for the Respiratory Business, aligning with the overall objectives of the Human Health US Division, to drive business growth and maximize market potential. Business Development: Identify and evaluate potential business opportunities, partnerships, and collaborations to expand the Respiratory portfolio and ensure a competitive advantage. Product Commercialization: Oversee the successful launch and commercialization of respiratory products, including market research, pricing, positioning, and promotional strategies. Financial Management: Responsible for achieving financial objectives, monitoring budgetary performance, and ensuring the Respiratory Business operates within allocated resources and profitability targets. Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing team, providing clear direction, guidance, and coaching to drive employee engagement, professional growth, and organizational success. Stakeholder Engagement: Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, patient advocacy groups, regulatory bodies, and opinion leaders, to enhance the company's reputation and market presence. Market Analysis: Stay abreast of market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging developments in respiratory research to identify opportunities and risks, and ensure a proactive approach to business strategy. Compliance and Regulatory: Ensure adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of respiratory products. Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, such as R&D, Medical Affairs, Sales, Marketing, and Market Access, to align strategies, optimize resource utilization, and drive integrated business initiatives. Performance Monitoring: Implement key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess the performance, market penetration, and financial success of the Respiratory Business, and take corrective actions as needed.Education+ Required: Bachelor's Degree + Preferred: MBA or equivalent business qualificationRequired Experience and SkillsMinimum 10+ years combined experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with experience in respiratory or related products. In-depth experience of marketing, marketing customer management, sales, market access, marketing support or related experiences. In-depth understanding of Respiratory healthcare market dynamics, around marketing innovation & capabilities, and the science of Respiratory Understanding of healthcare trends and marketing strategies and their potential impact upon our Company's business opportunities People Leadership: Strong people leadership skills including the ability to motivate and inspire large multi-faceted teams Leadership and Impact: Proven track record of high-performance launches and/or driving business results, as well as, exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. Innovative Thinking: Demonstrated ability to leverage innovation to drive results Collaboration: Strong collaboration skills, both within commercial teams and cross divisional teams Strategic Thinking: Proven ability to analyze complex data and create clear patient and customer centric strategies Compliance: Knowledge of the regulatory and compliance environment for pharmaceutical products, including FDA regulations and guidelines.Required SkillsAccountability, Adaptability, Advertising Campaign Development, Budget Management, Coaching Feedback, Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), Communication, Customer Contact Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Executive Presence, Financial Acumen, Innovation, Launch Strategy, Market Access, Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Market Research, Morale Building, Motivating Teams, Oncology, People Leadership, Pharmaceutical ManagementSalary RangeThe salary range for this role is $276,600.00 - $435,400.00 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 employee's 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 https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.