Brand Manager shaping cardiovascular product launches for Merck’s cholesterol franchise. Developing market insights, campaigns, medical education, and field readiness.
Responsibilities
Build a strong understanding of the cholesterol market, customer needs, product landscape, and competitive environment
Develop customer and patient insights through market research and journey analysis to inform brand priorities
Translate strategic priorities and business opportunities into actionable plans, deliverables, and execution timelines
Support HCP/HCC disease and product awareness campaigns with targeted, customer-centric messaging
Support compliant medical education strategies, educational initiatives, and congress planning
Track and report tactical objectives, key results, performance indicators, and spending to identify risks and optimization opportunities
Support field-team launch readiness through internal training, capability building, and compliant customer-facing resources
Lead HCP/HCC market research execution and competitive intelligence reporting
Identify and manage external agencies and consultants, ensuring project objectives and agreed standards are met
Collaborate with Customer Engagement, Medical, Sales, Access, Learning and Development, and external agencies
Report to the Marketing Director, Cholesterol Franchise
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, or a related field
Experience in cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, or a related therapeutic area is an asset
Strong analytical mindset and comfort using customer and patient insights, business intelligence, performance data, digital analytics, competitive intelligence, and market research
Ability to work successfully in a competitive market environment
Customer- and patient-focused, with curiosity to understand unmet and evolving needs
Ability to combine insights from various sources into clear recommendations and practical actions
Adaptability in fast-paced environments and ability to manage complexity and multiple projects
Ability to collaborate, influence, and work successfully with cross-functional colleagues, agencies, and external partners
Results-driven and entrepreneurial mindset
Experience supporting product launches within competitive specialty or hybrid markets is an asset
Fluency in French is required for candidates based in Quebec
No visa sponsorship
Benefits
Discretionary short-term incentive plan
Rewards and benefits programs beyond traditional medical plans and retirement programs
Flexible, inclusive workplace supporting employee well-being, development, and long-term success
Reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process
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