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MSD Malaysia

Director, Market Research

MSD Malaysia, Rahway, New Jersey, us, 07065

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Our Company is passionate about bringing our medicines and vaccines to our customers around the world. Through market research, digital listening, and patient analytics, we are able to understand our customers’ needs and strive to provide solutions to meet them.

At our Company, we are leveraging insights, analytics and technology, as we *invent for life* on behalf of patients around the world. We are seeking those who have a passion for using strategic insights, data and analytics to drive decision making, that will allow us to tackle some of the world’s greatest health threats.* Minimum 10 years of experience in global pharmaceutical marketing and/or market research* Expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies; strong understanding of secondary datasets/analytics and epidemiology data* Exposure to adjacent functions such as analytics, sales, forecasting, market access and pricing, marketing, or competitive intelligence* Knowledge of vaccines portfoliopreferred; experience with global product launches is an advantage* Demonstrated ability to lead change: proactively prioritize, drive efficiency, challenge the status quo, and apply innovative approaches* Proven strategic partner/consultant with the ability to quickly build trust and credibility and develop effective cross-functional relationships* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to think strategically and objectively; adept at communicating research outputs through storytelling that turns data into actionable insights* Technical proficiency and learning agility to master current and emerging market research techniques—including AI—in a rapidly evolving, ambiguous environment* Launch excellence (e.g., go-to-market strategy, cross-functional readiness, post-launch optimization)* Early commercial development knowledge (e.g., target product profile shaping, demand assessment, value/Access inputs, early forecasting)* Project management and stakeholder management (plan, prioritize, manage risks/dependencies, drive alignment across functions)* Business acumen and strategic thinking (market sizing, competitive assessment, scenario planning, portfolio trade-offs)* Marketing strategy development (positioning, segmentation/targeting, value propositions, messaging)* Leadership that emphasizes customer focus, decision making, courage & candor, and collaboration / teamwork* Ability to motivate teams and support/lead transformation in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment* People leadership and management (coaching, performance management, talent development)**Los Angeles Residents Only:** We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance #J-18808-Ljbffr