Director, Strategic Planning

MSD

. Lead and support development of enterprise-critical commercial initiatives .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $173,200 - $272,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong strategic management capabilities with a focus on commercial initiatives in the biopharmaceutical sector, leveraging analytical expertise and business acumen to drive decision-making and influence cross-functional collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategy Management ConsultingBiopharmaceutical ExperienceCommercial Market AssessmentsAnalytical ExpertiseInfluencing Decision-Making

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Hard Skills

Commercial Strategy DevelopmentOpportunity SizingTarget Product Profile DevelopmentMarket AnalysisData-Driven Insights

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStrong Organizational SkillsAbility to Thrive in AmbiguityProblem-Solving SkillsLeadership Without Authority

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's in Business AdministrationPhD

Industry Keywords

Commercial InitiativesCross-Divisional CollaborationTherapeutic Area StrategyUS/Global MarketingAsset Launches

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and support development of enterprise-critical commercial initiatives
Identify opportunities and create evaluations and recommendations with commercial executive leaders
Partner in implementing critical commercial priorities requiring cross-divisional collaboration, strategic thought-partnership, and negotiation
Develop and apply strategic frameworks to evaluate options, implications, and analytical assumptions
Bring outside-in perspectives and new ideas based on evolving industry trends
Collaborate with commercial leaders on business-unit needs and launch planning and excellence
Provide market and competitive perspectives for therapeutic-area portfolio strategy
Conduct commercial assessments for opportunity sizing and target product profile development
Manage internal and external associates supporting programs
Lead without authority and foster psychologically safe engagements
Report to the Executive Director, Commercial Strategy, Enterprise Strategy Office

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
4+ years of strategy management consulting experience from a top-tier firm
Minimum of 5+ years of biopharmaceutical experience across diverse roles of increasing responsibility
Commercial experience in US/Global marketing and asset launches required
Strong business acumen and ability to distill complex commercial problems into structured framing, assessments, and actionable recommendations
Analytical expertise and external landscape knowledge for data-driven insights
Experience with or awareness of commercial market assessments on therapeutic/disease area strategy to inform development of TPP
Strong ability to influence decision-making in a highly matrixed organization
Ability to thrive in ambiguity and lead cross-functional colleagues on high-priority initiatives
Ability to prioritize time and solve problems
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and willingness to learn
Master's in Business Administration or PhD preferred
No visa sponsorship
US and Puerto Rico residents only
10% travel required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable
Medical, dental, and vision healthcare
Other insurance benefits for employee and family
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate days
Sick days
Hybrid work arrangement
Relocation not provided