Assoc. Dir, Marketing ONC
At a glance
Mid-level General Marketing role at Msd. Tokyo · full-time.
Pay not stated General Marketing salary
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What you'll do
- Create and deliver Japan precision medicine plans that support oncology priorities and product launches
- Connect biomarker work with brand strategy, launch preparation, and pipeline commercialization
- Coordinate precision medicine topics across Oncology Marketing, Development, Market Access, and Regulatory
- Oversee agencies and vendors producing approved field, congress, FAQ, and digital materials
- Use KOL input, congresses, research, and diagnostic stakeholders to shape market tactics
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree, preferably in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or a related discipline
- At least five years in diagnostics, oncology marketing, or the healthcare industry
- Knowledge of Japan oncology testing pathways, biomarkers, and companion or complementary diagnostics
- Strong strategy, analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Business-level communication ability in both Japanese and English
Who this fits
This role suits someone who can connect Japan market needs with global precision medicine work and collaborate across commercial, development, access, regulatory, and external diagnostic groups. You’ll be based in Chiyoda, Tokyo, in a hybrid arrangement, with a focus on Japan oncology commercialization.
From the employer
Job Description
Japan Oncology Marketing Precision Medicine
Position Summary
The Japan Oncology Marketing Precision Medicine role will lead the development and execution of biomarker and diagnostic commercialization strategies. The role will ensure that biomarker strategy is integrated into indication strategy and launch readiness. The successful candidate will work closely with Japan and Global cross-functional teams and external diagnostic ecosystem stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and planning
- Develop and execute precision medicine strategies aligned with oncology priorities to enable successful indication and product launches.
- Translate global precision medicine initiatives into effective local plans, coordinate with global teams to bring Japan insights into global planning, effectively secure support for Japan-specific needs.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate biomarker strategy into brand planning, launch readiness, and pipeline commercialization.
Cross-functional leadership and execution
- Serve as the commercial point of integration between Oncology Marketing and cross-functional teams for precision medicine topics, including partnering with Development, Market Access, Regulatory teams.
- Lead agency and vendor workstreams for approved promotional and educational materials, including field resources, FAQs, congress materials, and digital assets.
Diagnostic ecosystem and external stakeholder insight
- Build a robust understanding of Japan market dynamics through KOL engagement, congresses, market research, and secondary data to inform biomarker strategies and tactics.
- Partner appropriately with external diagnostic, laboratory, pathology, and scientific stakeholders maintaining adherence to compliance policies.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or related field preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in diagnostics, oncology marketing, or healthcare industries.
- Strong understanding of Japan oncology precision medicine market dynamics including testing pathways, biomarkers, companion and complementary diagnostics.
- Strong communication, analytical thinking, strategy development, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Business-level English and Japanese communication.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree such as MSc, MBA, PharmD, PhD, or MD.
- 7+ years of experience in diagnostics, oncology marketing, or healthcare industry.
- Experience working with global or regional teams in a matrix environment.
Required Skills:
Biological Sciences, Biomarkers, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Global Team Collaboration, Market Development, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Oncology, Product Launch Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic ThinkingPreferred Skills:
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