Job Description

Job Description

The Senior Specialist of Vaccines Portfolio Marketing and Confidence is responsible for developing research strategies including agile focused approaches that provide customer insight and market perspective in support of our Company's Vaccines Portfolio Marketing and Confidence Strategies. This individual is a strategic partner to the Vaccines Portfolio Marketing and Confidence Team and other internal clients, and is responsible for understanding the clients' business challenges and for managing market research to guide the development of assets and integrating those findings across audiences for U.S. & Global markets. This individual is expected to interact with multiple internal and external groups and influence decision-making at a brand and franchise level on key issues including payer, physician and consumers. The Senior Specialist will support Digital Engagement Teams and will employ agile research methods to meet the teams goals.

The Successful Candidate:

* Works collaboratively with other members of the Global Customer Insight Vaccines team in support of the Vaccines Portfolio. Integrates insights across different audiences.

* Demonstrates proven ability to influence decisions based on insight.

* Translates research findings into business implications and integrates a variety of sources/studies to present strategic options to the franchise teams actively participates in follow-on sessions and facilitates decision-making.

* Will leverage a strong understanding of both consumer and physician market research with marketing in synthesizing and applying research insights to influence marketing strategy and identify opportunities.

* Engages stakeholders in discussion of full range of recommendations, and advocates for appropriate actions to be taken to positively impact the business.

* Possesses strong interpersonal skills, an ability to work independently and deal well with ambiguity.

* Independently manages competing priorities and demands.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Responsible for understanding the team's business issues and opportunities in order to develop analytical and market research solutions to drive business results.

* Requires a strong understanding of Primary Market Research methodologies, Syndicated Reports and secondary data that can be leveraged across audiences.

* Articulates the rationale, hypotheses, and methodology of research approaches to a franchise. Client teams, influences a wide range of stakeholders to follow the research plan and make timely decisions based on recommendations.

* Partners with Digital Engagement Team Members including User Experience Design, User Interface Design, Content Strategy, Integrated Technology and others to prioritize research opportunities and align on appropriate methodologies.

* Actively contributes in working sessions around the design/development of Personas, Customer Journey Maps, Experience Plans.

* Communicates with and aligns a wide range of internal stakeholders (e.g., Marketing, our Research & Development Division, Market Access, and Centers of Excellence) and external agencies to execute research and align around the findings and recommendations.

* Maintains and encourages full compliance with our Company's policies and procedures.

Education Minimum Requirements:

* Required: BA/BS

* Strongly Preferred: MBA/MS or MPH

Required Experience and Skills:

* Well-developed analytical skills, strong problem-solving and demonstrated ability to think strategically and objectively.

* Orientation toward collaboration and teamwork, ability to lead teams in execution of Market Research, interest in ongoing learning.

* Ability to work independently, communicate effectively and a strong desire to lead change in terms of developing Best Practices.

* Strong working knowledge of Pharmaceutical Market Research with a total of 3 years of relevant experience in related functions (including Sales, Marketing, Marketing/Sales Support) and a good working knowledge of the US Healthcare Environment.

* On-site in our Upper Gwynedd, PA location a minimum of four days per week.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

* Experience working in a multi-product franchise.

* Experience in Vaccines (either in market research or related functions) is highly desirable.

* Experience in Vaccines Public Health Policy or related areas.

* Knowledge of Behavioral Sciences.

* Thorough understanding of marketing principles (our Company's Marketing) and their application across different stages of the product life cycle and customer segments.

* Prior experience with innovative HCC and HCP research methods a plus.

Our Human Health Division maintains a patient first, profits later ideology. The organization is comprised of sales, marketing, market access, digital analytics and commercial professionals who are passionate about their role in bringing our medicines to our customers worldwide.

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.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Work Week

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

1
Requisition ID:R108302