Associate Director, Global Marketing – Obesity

MSD

. Lead and support development of the overall global commercial strategy for obesity assets in development .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $142,400 - $224,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing global commercial strategies for obesity assets, with a strong focus on market access, brand strategy, and cross-functional collaboration. Capable of synthesizing complex market insights into actionable strategic recommendations and high-value deliverables.

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Global Commercial Strategy DevelopmentHCP and HCC Value Proposition DevelopmentCross-Functional CollaborationCompetitive IntelligenceStrategic Planning

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Hard Skills

Biopharmaceutical IndustryBrand StrategyMarket AccessMarket ResearchProduct ManagementStrategic Market AnalysisStrategic ThinkingCustomer InsightsCommercial Input into Development DecisionsTarget Product Profile

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationAbility to Lead Without AuthorityCuriosityExternal OrientationAbility to Manage Multiple Priorities

Industry Keywords

ObesityCardiometabolicDiabetesCardiovascularRenalSpecialty MarketsLaunch Excellence FrameworksL3 Brand Strategy FrameworkExecutive-Ready RecommendationsHigh-Quality Strategic Outputs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and support development of the overall global commercial strategy for obesity assets in development
Develop differentiated HCP and HCC value propositions for each asset
Apply the L3 brand strategy framework to build commercial foundations and early asset strategy
Partner with Clinical Development, Market Access, Outcomes Research, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional colleagues on target product profiles, endpoints, patient populations, evidence needs, and development choices
Monitor, synthesize, and communicate competitive insights for the obesity franchise
Translate competitive and market insights into strategic implications for prioritization, differentiation, development planning, and launch readiness
Evaluate strategic opportunities, priority customer segments, unmet needs, access considerations, and innovation areas
Develop strategic deliverables, governance materials, leadership updates, and cross-functional decision documents
Partner with regional and key market colleagues to reflect market realities and customer needs
Lead without authority as a key member of the Global Commercial Team and foster enterprise collaboration

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
Minimum of 7 years of progressive or combined experience across marketing, market access, strategy, or related pharmaceutical/biotechnology roles
Experience contributing to asset, brand, or portfolio strategy
Experience in obesity, cardiometabolic, diabetes, cardiovascular, renal, or other highly competitive specialty markets
Experience developing HCP and/or HCC strategies, value propositions, positioning, messaging, or customer insight-driven strategic deliverables
Strong understanding of early asset development, commercial input into development decisions, target product profile, evidence, positioning, and future launch strategy
Ability to synthesize complex market, customer, clinical, competitive, and access inputs into clear strategic implications and executive-ready recommendations
Experience applying brand/marketing strategy (L3) or launch excellence frameworks (preferred)
Competitive intelligence experience (preferred)
Strategic planning ability
Ability to create high-value deliverables from white space and operate with ambiguity
Strong cross-functional collaboration and ability to lead without authority
Ability to communicate complex insights simply and credibly
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality strategic outputs on time
Curiosity, external orientation, and willingness to challenge the status quo
Required skills include biopharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, brand strategy, communication strategy development, customer insights, global marketing, market access, market research, product management, strategic market analysis, and strategic thinking
US and Puerto Rico residents only
No visa sponsorship
Valid driving license is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable
Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits for employee and family
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days
Hybrid flexible work arrangement
10% travel requirement
No relocation required