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Job Description
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A.Position Objective
Responsible for driving continuous business growth via developing product portfolio strategy and identifying strategic opportunities, and driving cross-functional collaboration for Business Unit
B.Duties and Responsibilities
1. Lead BU brand portfolio strategy (Portfolio/new launch etc.), Go-To-Market strategy and LROP forecast
2 Consolidate massive data from BU and Cross functional departments to drive business insights to track BU performance progress and help regions to identify business opportunities and design new innovative business models
3. Work with BU internal and cross-functional colleagues (Finance, Business Excellence, L&C etc.) to continuously streamline KPI tracking processes, and standardizing tracking reports
4.Organize regular brand business reviews
5.Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders on BU overall performance tracking and regular communication
6.Support on BU level ad-hoc projects or requests to drive synergy cross BU to achieve one goal, build up sharing & learning culture based on platform and tech to promote BU culture
C.Position Requirements
1.Education / Professional Certificate: Bachelor’s degree (Master or MBA is plus)
2.Working Experience
- 8+ years working experience in strategic departments or consulting firm, experience in multinational pharma company is preferred
- Functional experience with strategy, operations, or equivalent expertise areas
3.Professional knowledge and skill
- Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and business acumen
- Excellent communication skills, data analytics, and professional proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
- Capable to collaborate with BU internal and cross-functional stakeholders
- Capable to work in complicated environment and influence others to achieve results
- Be agile and open-minded with high compliance mindset
- Professional proficiency in Mandarin and English
Required Skills:
Adaptability, Agile Project Management, Business Strategies, Communication, Data-Driven Decision Making, Employee Performance Evaluations, Feasibility Studies, Leadership, Market Research, Pharmaceutical Market, Portfolio Management, Project Management, Resource Allocation, Risk Management, Strategic PlanningPreferred Skills:
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
25%Flexible Work Arrangements:
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NAJob Posting End Date:
04/30/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Requisition ID:R381752
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About MSD
At MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. For more information, visit www.msd.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
What you'll do
- The Associate Director of Strategic Planning is responsible for driving business growth through product portfolio strategy and cross-functional collaboration. Key duties include leading brand portfolio strategy, consolidating data for business insights, and collaborating with stakeholders on performance tracking.
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