Associate Director, Launch Excellence

Merck & Co., Inc.

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8+ years pharmaceutical industry experience
Launch strategy and governance expertise
Cross-functional stakeholder influence
** The Associate Director, Launch Excellence at Merck & Co., Inc. is responsible for enhancing the company's launch strategies and execution across priority assets. This role involves collaboration with multiple teams to ensure effective decision-making and high-quality launch outcomes in the pharmaceutical industry. **

Job Summary

  • The Associate Director will shape the organization's launch excellence framework to translate enterprise priorities into differentiated launch approaches.
  • This role requires managing priority assets as a PMO lead while maintaining tight control over milestones, dependencies, and risks.
  • Candidates must possess strong strategic thinking skills to turn ambiguity into clear priorities and drive decision-making across functions.

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** The Associate Director, Launch Excellence at Merck & Co., Inc. is responsible for enhancing the company's launch strategies and execution across priority assets. This role involves collaboration with multiple teams to ensure effective decision-making and high-quality launch outcomes in the pharmaceutical industry. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years pharmaceutical industry experience
  • Launch strategy and governance expertise
  • Cross-functional stakeholder influence

Nice-to-have

  • Consulting background preferred
  • MBA or Master's degree plus
  • Strong executive presence and communication

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master or MBA is plus
  • Minimum 8 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
  • Experience in at least one critical phase of product launch

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