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Executive Director, Global Market Insights, Analytics & Intelligence Rare Tumors

Merck KGaA vibrantm.com Open · verified Sep 25, 2026
Boston Director Market Research

At a glance

Leadership Market Research role at Merck KGaA. Boston · $243,600–$365,400 base.

SalaryStated by Merck KGaA
$243,600 – $365,400
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from Merck KGaAOur estimate for the market: $160,000–$235,800Median $173,200
Above the market median of $173,200 for lead market research roles in Boston.
Worked out from 5 postings that stated pay, median $173,200. Last updated Sep 25, 2026.
RoleMarket Research
SeniorityDirector
LocationBoston
Base pay$243,600–$365,400
Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Use primary research and secondary market data to guide rare-tumor brand strategy
  • Track competitor trials, data, conferences, and scientific meetings, then brief key leaders
  • Build global dashboards showing brand performance, KPIs, and other market indicators
  • Support local ex-US forecasting, consolidation, and long-range revenue planning
  • Manage the annual budget and prepare materials for internal governance meetings

What you bring

  • A bachelor's degree in business or a related discipline is required
  • Bring pharmaceutical or biotechnology commercial experience, with the required tenure based on your highest degree
  • Have at least five years leading global marketing, market research, or competitive intelligence work
  • Use oncology or rare-disease knowledge, regulatory understanding, and strong stakeholder influence skills

Who this fits

This role suits a senior global insights leader who can shape brand planning, communicate competitive findings, and influence stakeholders across functions. You will work from Boston or Darmstadt, follow East Coast hours, and travel occasionally with overnight stays when business requires. The position calls for clear presentations, cross-functional collaboration, and comfort in rapid-growth, fast-paced, or start-up settings.

From the employer

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Serono.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Located in Darmstadt, Germany or Boston, MA

Your Role: The Executive Director of Global Strategic Insights for Rare Tumors will partner with the Global Brand teams to proactively identify needs/opportunities to inform brand strategy and collaborate with Global Strategic Insights (GSI) and Commercial Excellence to pull through the following primary market research: global strategy, positioning, messaging, and campaigns; secondary market data analytics: market and brand dynamics competitive intelligence; above-market competitor activities (e.g., trials / data/ conferences), internal communication of key competitive insights to leadership, the global team, and relevant regional/country partners, key business questions and other critical market intelligence needs, competitive workshopping, global scientific meeting coverage; Forecasting local ex-US forecasting efforts (support, consolidation), long-range forecast/strategic plan. The individual will also drive and consolidate brand analytics and development of global dashboards to convey brand performance, KPI achievement, and other market performance indicators and will support planning and preparation for internal governance committee meetings. Additional responsibilities Include:

  • Monitor above-market competitor activities (e.g., trials /data/ conferences) and share with key leaders
  • Generate market research that informs brand strategy and long-term financial plan
  • Shape competitive positioning strategies in alignment with Global Brand Leaders
  • Communicate key competitive insights in a clear and timely way to leadership, the global team, and relevant regional/country partners
  • Actively engage with Global Brand Teams to align on key business questions and other critical market intelligence needs
  • Drive competitive monitoring and intelligence at global scientific meetings
  • Demonstrate disease area and market knowledge and develop strong relationships with key customers
  • Manage and strategically allocate annual budget
  • Provide put into long-range revenue forecasts
  • Innovative mindset to do things creatively and differently
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree (business or related disciplines)
  • 10+ years of pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology commercial experience; 8 years with a Master’s degree; or 6 years with a PhD
  • Minimum of 5+ years related experience in leadership roles in global marketing, market research, and/or competitive intelligence

Preferred Qualifications:

  • MBA preferred or Advanced Degree
  • Oncology and/or rare disease experience preferred
  • Knowledge of US and ex-US regulatory landscape and requirements
  • Experience in supporting business development activities and managing commercial partnerships and/or co- promotions is desired
  • Brand planning
  • Launch and tactical planning
  • Strong track record of influencing key stakeholders and leadership with and without authority
  • Track record of strong cross functional collaboration
  • Clear and inspiring communicator able to engage, influence and navigate cross-functional stakeholders
  • Track record of high-energy, impactful presentations
  • Demonstrated success in rapid-growth, fast-paced, and start-up environment
  • Strong sense of urgency and ability to organize, prioritize, activate and execute
  • Team player and strong track record of collaboration
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills to collaborate with colleagues, stakeholders, and vendors effectively and clearly in a remote hybrid work environment
  • Ability to travel occasionally including overnight stay driven by business need
  • This position must be able to work East Coast hours.

Pay Range for this position: $ 243,600 - $ 365,400

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

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