Job Description

Job Description

The Vaccines Communications Strategy Lead (Face-to-Face Channel) will define, plan and lead the execution of the communications and change management strategy for the Vaccines Customer Facing Teams. The Communications Strategy Lead is a high performing partner who will serve as a unified voice for, and active member of, the US Vaccines Sales Leadership Team.

The healthcare industry is changing at an unprecedented pace, resulting in the acceleration of engagement strategies and related capabilities within the organization. Through a deep understanding of the customer-facing team, the US Market strategy, the Business Unit priorities, and the evolution of engagement capabilities, this Leader will partner closely with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure that the customer-facing teams are informed, aligned, and change enabled.

Responsibilities include:

* Develop and maintain a deep understanding of US Market and BU priorities through close partnership with Sales, Marketing, Strategy and Commercial Operations, and other HQ based functions.

* Identify opportunities/events where priorities involve and/or impact the customer-facing teams and manage/effectuate communications and related activities. Examples include but are not limited to product launches, organizational changes, capability deployments, business events.

* Lead the development of both strategic and tactical plans to engage the field and disseminate necessary information in a timely and effective way.

* Define and manage cross-functional teams to execute the communication and change management plan, including, but not limited to, stakeholders from Sales, Marketing, Field Operations, IT, Communications, Meeting Planning, Learning & Development, Legal, and Compliance.

* Define and manage a cross-functional RACI within the BU for plan execution.

* Partnership with Learning & Development and other HQ functions to implement solutions to drive adoption of change.

* Design and implement measurement strategies to understand effectiveness, adoption and enable constant evolution.

* Install and facilitate governance across the USM with regards to the field, with focus on ensuring Marketing and Sales leadership are aligned on strategy, execution and scope (e.g., Gate-Keeper).

* Partner with peer Communication Strategy Leads to support demand across business lines, gaining broad BU engagement and experience.

Required Skills & Competencies:

* Minimum 5 years of experience in Sales, Sales Operations, Change Management, Marketing, or Marketing Operational Support functions.

* Demonstrated project management skills.

* Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication as well as strong presentation skills and an ability to build relationships with stakeholders, understand business strategy and direct cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.

* Demonstrated strategic/critical thinking, passionate, self-motivated, engaging and personable.

* Ability to work effectively cross-functionally in an ambiguous environment.

* Strong collaboration, independent resourcefulness, project management and organizational skills.

* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Education:

* Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Skills (Not Required):

* Knowledge of the promotional review process

*** This position is based in the Upper Gwynedd, PA office also open to being virtually based.

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Who we are

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Remote Work

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Number of Openings:

1
Requisition ID:R100419