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Merck · 21 hours ago

Director, Strategic Planning

Rahway, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$170K/yr - $267K/yr

9+ years exp

Merck is a leading healthcare company focused on developing innovative solutions for patients. The Director of Strategic Planning will lead the Oncology R&D strategy priorities, collaborating with senior leaders to drive strategic initiatives and ensure effective implementation across teams.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Partner with Oncology senior management and leaders to identify high-value strategic imperatives

Lead the framing, assessment, and recommendation of key initiatives in collaboration with executive leaders across oncology

Develop fact-bases using internal and external data sets to support leadership decision making

Interrogate a deep and broad Research & Development portfolio to aid in resource allocation, prioritization and maximization of patient impact

Bring to bear experience in oncology (across discovery, translational sciences, development and commercialization) to identify capability gaps and ways to evolve

Lead internal and external teams to drive ideas from conception to implementation

Partner with cross-functional teams to support implementation and deliver on key objectives

Drive cultural engagement with diverse and inclusive teams

Qualification

OncologyStrategy DevelopmentManagement ConsultingData-Driven Decision MakingRisk ManagementLeadershipStrategic ThinkingCommunicationInfluencing SkillsPrioritizationCollaboratingTeamwork OrientationProblem Solving

Required

PhD in a relevant scientific discipline (Oncology preferred) or MD from a top ranked program, equivalent experience considered

4+ years of strategy management consulting experience from a top-tier firm (e.g., BCG, McKinsey, Bain) or equivalent strategy experience driving R&D programs

Minimum of 5+ years of biopharma-related experience post PhD/MD in a relevant strategy consulting or industry context, with deep expertise in Oncology R&D

Experience managing teams as well as external vendors

Advanced degree (or equivalent experience) with demonstrated capability across diverse roles and functions

Problem solving and insight generation – ability to frame and conceptualize complex, ambiguous questions and drive towards clear, substantiated answers relevant to the questions at hand

Strong analytical skills with ability to efficiently interrogate different types of data to deliver relevant, high-quality insights

Strong communicator with excellent verbal and written skills; ability to communicate effectively with senior management and across all levels of the business

Demonstrated leadership qualities with the ability to empathize, listen, and enable other colleagues to thrive

Ability to influence decision-making in a highly matrixed organization

Strong business acumen, with ability to build consensus

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and solve problems, focusing on the highest-impact initiatives

High emotional intelligence; growth mindset with strong curiosity and intrinsic motivation

Collaborative team player who is organized, coachable, and driven to improve

Business Strategy Consulting

Collaborating

Communication

Data-Driven Decision Making

Influencing Skills

Leadership