Job DescriptionOur Oncology team is dedicated to delivering breakthrough innovations that extend and improve the lives of cancer patients worldwide. Our team of forward-thinking individuals achieve this through an unwavering commitment to support accessibility to medicine, providing new therapeutic solutions, and collaborating with governments and payers to ensure that people who need medicines have access to them. Our focus is on innovation and launch execution excellence; we translate breakthrough science into innovative medicines that help people with cancer across the globe.We are continually striving to improve the understanding of health care within the local community. Our site in 1100 Vienna (ICON TOWER) is a strategic location for the distribution of our high quality and innovative health care products, as well as digitally integrated solutions for our patients and clients. To ensure sustainable company growth, we continually aim to offer attractive career opportunities for more than 170 employees at our Vienna site.Brand & Customer Manager Oncology (m/f/d)Primary Activities:Strategy development:Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies that promote our products and servicesTranslate the global and local product strategy into local priorities and lead development of brand specific L3 brand plansCollaborate with sales teams to develop effective sales collateral, presentations and other OCE materials (digital, print & event material) that support the sales processCollaborate with cross-functional teams - Sales, Medical, Regulatory, Market Access, DDAL & ComOps - to ensure that all marketing initiatives are aligned with the company's overall goals and valuesLeading OCE agile brand teams towards commercial excellence in executionMarket understanding:Analyze market research to identify trends and opportunities and use this data to inform marketing strategies & implement respective measures to achieve business goalMonitor industry trends, competitive activities, and new product launches and use this information to adjust marketing strategies as neededCustomer focus: Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including vendors, agencies and key opinion leaders in the industryCost management: Create and manage budgets for marketing campaigns and measure their effectiveness using data analyticsQualifications:University degree or above, preferably in business or life sciences (e.g. marketing, biology, biochemistry, pharmacy, medicine)Track record of 2-3 years' experience in a similar positionKnowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory compliance, and marketing guidelinesDeep knowledge of the overall Austrian healthcare system and the role of the individual customer groups within the healthcare environment (oncology an advantage)Proven ability to understand & learn science and translate it into messagesAbility to develop and manage professional relationships, networking & to navigate within matrix organization & to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including sales, medical / compliance, ComOps, DDALExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to create compelling marketing messages and contentUnderstanding of customer behavior and the ability to develop customer personas to inform marketing strategyExperience with customer relationship management (CRM) tools and the ability to manage customer data effectivelyStrong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously through agile working principlesExperience with data analytics and measuring the effectiveness of marketing campaignsGerman & English proficienciesStrong MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint) expertiseAbility to work independently with limited supervisionWe offer an attractive salary, outstanding social benefits and an exciting work environment with varied tasks in an international environment. The minimum annual salary for this position is EUR 61.300 and varies according to the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. We are looking forward to receiving your application.Required Skills: Adaptability, Adaptability, Agile Methodology, Animal Health Sales, Audience Targeting, Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Business Management, Communication, Content Marketing, Cost Management, Creative Campaign Development, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Interpersonal Relationships, Marketing, Marketing Budget Management, Marketing Data Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Market Research, Market Trend Analysis, Pricing Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Marketing {+ 5 more}Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERESearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: RegularRelocation:VISA Sponsorship:Travel Requirements:Flexible Work Arrangements:HybridShift:Valid Driving License:Hazardous Material(s):Job Posting End Date:12/2/2025*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:R372325