ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GLOBAL MARKETING - RUMINANTS, BEEF SOLUTIONS

Company: Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD)
Location: Rahway
Posted on: September 27, 2024

Job Description:

Job DescriptionAssociate Director, Global Marketing, Ruminants. Beef Solutions.Job Description:The Global Marketing Associate Director, Beef Solutions, will play a vital role within the Animal Health Global Ruminant Marketing Unit. Reporting to the Global Marketing Director, Beef Solutions, this individual will be responsible for setting and implementing the strategic direction for the Beef Solutions Biopharmaceutical Business worldwide. A key focus will be ensuring alignment with all functions and regions within the organization.This position, Global Marketing Associated Director, Beef Solutions, will be based in our Global Headquarters in Rahway, New Jersey, USA (Hybrid, 3 days in office, will follow on-site guidance updates).Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:Manage the biopharmaceutical franchises in the Beef Solutions portfolio. Including identifying synergies with Technology Solutions, life cycle management, new product launches, diversification, and business development opportunities.Conduct market research and analysis to identify global opportunities, market trends, and customer needs, and translate findings into actionable marketing plans for our portfolio of Beef cattle vaccines, anti-infectives, anti-inflammatories, performance technologies, and parasite control.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and integration of marketing efforts across all functions and regions.Ensures high-level and detailed customer journeys are developed and fully aligned for internal and external customers and target audiences, reflecting Omni-Channel marketing planning including digital, online, traditional, Influencer, KOL, distribution, Face to Face, point of sale.Create mid to long-term business strategy across the Beef Solutions business and be responsible for maximizing the current portfolio, mainly through solution and services bridging the future needs and today's revenue generation.Create, develop, and deploy global promotional and marketing campaigns and materials for the Beef Solutions portfolio.Coordinate with the Global Technical Directors the necessary Market Support Studies to generate and transfer scientific information into marketing communication assets to drive the strategy for the Beef Solutions portfolio.Identify marketing training needs and developing programs to address gaps in local markets.Be familiar with technology available on beef cattle farms, with a specific focus on electronic identification, monitoring, and automatic insights made available for animal health and animal management.Partners with Marketing Services to ensure effective planning and collaboration in executing omnichannel and e-commerce strategies.Key collaborator in R&D initiatives to drive future pipeline and growth.Qualifications, Experience & Skills Minimum Requirement: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Veterinary Medicine, or Animal Science.Minimum 5 years of experience in Global Marketing (communications, brand, product, channel, digital marketing) and related sales support activities.Experience in new product launches required.Familiarity of the Animal Health industry or related industry, marketing, and commercial Operations.Demonstrated expertise in developing effective marketing and communication plans.Successful track record in creating the best performing Digital Marketing campaigns.Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.Strong track record of driving financial performance through P&L management, COGS optimization, strategic pricing, and profitability analysis to achieve market competitiveness and growth.Demonstrated excellence in project management and effectively managing multiple projects and priorities.Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, relationship building, and the ability to influence within and across organizations.Ability to challenge and drive the organization towards the success of a project.Ability to work in matrix organization and collaborate with people across multiple time zones, functions, and locations.Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills with the ability to adapt to international audiences.Able to travel up to 20% of time, including to different countries.PreferredQualifications: Master's Degree, MBA or advanced degree in marketing, international business, international marketing strongly desired.Strong life science, Veterinary medicine, animal science, and/or medical marketing experience.People management experience preferred.MultilingualNOTICEFORINTERNALAPPLICANTSIn 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 separationpackage, 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 HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HEREUS 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.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. - For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:EEOC Know Your RightsEEOC GINA Supplement---Pay Transparency NondiscriminationWe 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. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State ActsU.S. Hybrid Work ModelEffective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. -This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".Under New York State, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education. Expected salary range: $135,500.00 - $213,400.00Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. 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Please, no phone calls or emails. -Employee Status: RegularRelocation:Domestic/InternationalVISA Sponsorship:YesTravel Requirements:25%Flexible Work Arrangements:HybridShift:Not IndicatedValid Driving License:NoHazardous Material(s):N/AJob Posting End Date:07/22/2024*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. SummaryLocation: USA - New Jersey - RahwayType: Full time

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