Senior Director, Strategy & Analysis, Contract Operations
Trenton, NJ job
The Senior Director, Strategy & Analysis; Contract Operations works cross-functionally to develop and execute pricing strategies for pipeline and in-market products and manages contract operations to optimize revenue, market share, and support patient access. Leads and conducts pricing analysis of current and proposed governmental policies with respect to impact on pipeline and in-market portfolio products. In addition, this role is responsible for implementing and evolving contract operations to support the company's market access strategy. Leads an operations team and third-party vendor in executing rebate invoice validation and payment, Gross to Net (GTN) forecasting, and government price reporting.
Leads team to accomplish business objectives while ensuring compliance with all relevant policies and procedures.
**Strategy & Analysis:**
Supports development of market access strategies for in-market and pipeline products.
Works cross-functionally to develop pricing and associated contracting strategies for pipeline and in-market products.
Partners with Insights & Analytics team to assess impact of payer access controls and price on in-market and pipeline products.
Works closely with Government Affairs to model/assess policy scenarios and evaluate the financial impact to Otsuka for both in-market and pipeline products.
**Contract Operations:**
Implements and evolves contract operations to support the company's market access strategy.
Oversees rebate invoice processing including validation to prevent revenue leakage and payment processes. Includes oversight of third-party vendor supporting the process.
Oversees Government Pricing operations including the third-party vendor to ensure all calculations and processes are performed according to approved policy and procedures. This includes ensuring accurate reporting and timely internal communications to ensure alignment. Ensures all deadlines are met and delivers effective overall operations.
Oversees the process and third-party vendor for State Price Transparency Reporting. This includes establishing a process for monitoring state requirements, proactively identifying Otsuka's requirements, and leading the development of reports through the approval and submission process, informing leadership of relevant changes with recommendations regarding Otsuka's actions. Ensures accurate and timely report submissions and maintenance of historical records.
Leads review of Government Pricing policy, SOP's and SOX compliance documents on an on-going basis and updates as necessary.
Oversees GTN forecasting in support of budget and forecast processes as well as assessments of strategic scenarios to determine impact on GTN; recommends optimal GTN approach.
Establishes KPIs to assess efficiency and impact of operations.
**People Management:**
Leads a team to achieve agreed to goals, while ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
Develops and improves team skill sets through formalized training as well as through formal and informal feedback; ensures team is receiving continuing education in customer and market knowledge.
Supports team members in career development and establishes a succession plan.
**Ethics and Compliance:**
· Ensures compliance with all applicable policies and ensures those around him/her do the same.
**Qualifications**
**Skills and Experience:**
+ A minimum of 10+ years of pharmaceutical industry, Market Access, or payer experience
+ Thorough understanding and knowledge of US healthcare economics and the drivers of pharmaceutical demand, including pricing and reimbursement
+ Deep understanding of US pharmaceutical value chain and its business processes
+ Extensive experience in healthcare contracting and in-depth understanding of GPO/PBM/National and Regional Health Plan business models, Medicare Part D, Medicare Part B, 340B, and the changing market landscape
+ In-depth knowledge of patient access, launch excellence, marketing and business processes
+ Strong government pricing knowledge and experience
+ Strong financial acumen, forecasting, and modeling abilities
+ Proven ability to navigate complex customer contract negotiations
+ Ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and strategic alignment across multiple teams
+ Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
+ Demonstrated ability to create solutions for complex processes and procedures
+ Inspirational leadership ability including a high level of self-awareness and curiosity as well as a focus on empowering others
+ Demonstrates high degree of emotional intelligence, adaptability, and creativity in solution-oriented ideation - results-oriented, fails fast to learn faster, and embodies an agile, growth mindset
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
**Education:**
Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/degree required, MBA or equivalent preferred
**Competencies**
**Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
**Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
**Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
**Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
**Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
**Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.
Minimum $205,368.00 - Maximum $307,050.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate's job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.
**Application Deadline** : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.
**Company benefits:** Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.
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Hospital / Institutional Customer Representative - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Trenton, NJ job
The Hospital / Institutional Customer Representative is a key member of the Hospital Customer Team and plays a critical role in supporting our Company's customer centric business model. He/she is responsible for working with the Hospital Customer Team to understand and identify Health Care Provider (HCP) customer needs, support pull-through activities relative to the customer strategy and ensure that our Company is viewed as demonstrating value and better health outcomes to healthcare professionals and their patients.
**The primary activities include:**
+ Communicates about product in a way that's meaningful and relevant to each individual customer; customizes discussions and client interactions based on understanding of customer's needs
+ Engages in informed discussions about products with HCP customers - knowing when/how to seek and provide additional information
+ Within select customer accounts acts as primary point of contact for customer, meet with key customers/personnel to understand practice structure, business model, key influencers Managed Care Organization (MCO), employers, state and local regulations)/network structure, customer needs and identifies business opportunities
+ For select customer accounts/HCPs, coordinate with customer team to develop customer strategy - outlining strategy for interactions/ relationship, solutions and potential offerings for customer
+ Partners with National Account Executives (NAEs) to maintain strong focus on Managed Care pull-through
+ Shares learning and best-practices from one customer to help other customers meet their needs
+ Demonstrates a focus on better health outcomes (beyond acquisition, considers the HCP and patient experience)
+ Provides input into resource allocation decisions across customers
+ Identifies and selects programs/services available in the library of our Company's "resources" to address customer needs
+ Works with solutions group (Headquarters - HQ) and/or Medical Account Executive (MAE) to develop and deliver relevant offerings that address desired customer needs
+ Maintain current understanding of practice structure, business model, key influencers/ network structure and make information available to relevant stakeholders
+ Collaborate and communicate effectively with extended "in-scope" customer team to ensure a consistent customer experience across our Company's divisions and functional areas; ensure integration with National Account Executive (NAE), our Company's Vaccines personnel, Health Management Services (HMS) Manager, Solutions Consultant, Customer Strategies and Solutions (CSS), Regional Medical Director (RMD) and other key stakeholders to share key customer learning and support customer needs
+ Outstanding in all competency areas (Account Management; External Market Focus; 1:1 Customer Interactions)
+ Influences beyond their specific geography or product area
+ Implements approved resources, programs and messages to address customer and company needs.
+ Create awareness of approved Inpatient Hospital Letters of Participation (LOP) with eligible and appropriate customers. To include discussing approved details of the contract.
**Territory Information:**
+ This is a field-based sales role responsible for covering the Fort Lauderdale, FL territory, including but not limited to Coral Springs, Delray Beach and Aventura.
+ This territory may also include surrounding towns, suburbs, and other nearby communities
+ Travel (%) depends on the needs of the territory and where the selected candidate resides.
**Qualifications**
**Education Minimum Requirements:**
+ Bachelor's Degree with 3 (36 months) or more years Sales experience **OR** a minimum of high school diploma with at least 6 years of equivalent experience which could include professional sales, experience in marketing, military or healthcare/scientific field that is not sales related (pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical devices).
**Required:**
+ Prior experience working in a scientific field or healthcare environment
+ Previous sales experience
+ Prior experience developing new business opportunities with existing customers
+ Experience establishing new customer relationships
+ Understanding of our Company's products and therapeutic areas
+ Consistent performer in most competency areas
+ Valid Driver's license
**Preferred:**
+ Prior consulting or customer service experience
+ Experience developing and executing a plan for engaging customers and meeting customer needs
+ Understanding of Headquarter operations
+ Ability to analyze metrics to assess progress against objectives
+ Hospital/Institutional Sales experience
**Required Skills:**
Accountability, Accountability, Account Management, Account Planning, Adaptability, Business Management, Business Model Development, Business Opportunities, Client Communication, Customer Contact Management, Customer Experience Design, Customer Experience Management, Customer Feedback Management, Customer Rapport, Customer Strategy, Digital Analytics, Health Outcomes, Hospital Sales, Interpersonal Relationships, Lead Generation, Market Analysis, Pharmaceutical Sales Training, Resource Allocation, Sales Calls, Sales Metrics {+ 5 more}
**Preferred Skills:**
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**U.S. Hybrid Work Model**
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".
The salary range for this role is
$104,200.00 - $163,900.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at ****************************************************** .
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**San Francisco Residents Only:** We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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**Employee Status:**
Regular
**Relocation:**
No relocation
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Remote
**Shift:**
Not Indicated
**Valid Driving License:**
Yes
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
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12/17/2025
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**Requisition ID:** R375495
Therapeutic Sales Specialist Tzield, Wilmington, DE
Cherry Hill, NJ job
Job Title: Therapeutic Specialist Tzield, Wilmington, DE
About the Job
Therapeutic Specialist, Tzield are part of the National Tzield Sales Team and play a pivotal role in bringing a paradigm-shifting Type 1 Diabetes product to market. Therapeutic Specialists leverage their deep sales experience and expertise to accelerate Tzield adoption across providers and accounts and collaborate closely with all respective cross-functional partners. This role will develop territory-specific sales strategies, educate endocrinology and primary care providers on both Tzield and screening, and build a robust Tzield customer base.
We are an innovative global healthcare company with a focus on immunology that extends to innovation in diabetes and transplant medicine. Across different countries, our talented teams are determined to deliver a best-in-class customer experience using the best of digital, artificial intelligence and personal know-how. With a focus on immunology that extends to innovation in diabetes and transplant medicines, we pursue progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.
Main Responsibilities
Brand Awareness & Intent to Treat with Endos
Build belief in Tzield mechanistic rationale and clinical narrative (e.g., MOA involving beta cell preservation, approved indication, efficacy / safety profile)
Develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of key accounts across territory, including barriers to Tzield use
Contribute to priority account strategy development lead by SAMs and own execution to engage endocrinology and primary care providers on Tzield use
For non-priority Endo in territories, own the development and execution of growth-oriented account & business plans (e.g., account mapping, influence mapping, etc.)
Identify account champions / KOLs, and engage them as necessary and appropriate to communicate with peers and patients about Tzield
Screening Awareness & Development of T1D Ecosystem
Build belief in T1D early detection and importance of screening for T1D in asymptomatic, undiagnosed, early detection population
Conduct strategic planning at territory level to understand and contribute to development of broader T1D ecosystem in order to prioritize time, engagement, and education strategy
Contribute to screening strategy development and own execution to engage PCP / Ped on early detection & screening
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and educate on importance of urgent referrals for identified patients within narrow treatment window
Educate relevant stakeholders on at-risk populations, screening / monitoring best practices, and the value of early detection (e.g., DKA avoidance)
Additional Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with cross-functional Sanofi teams to support customers
Attending local, regional, and national meetings as directed
Maintaining strict adherence to all legal, regulatory, ethical, administrative, and financial duties
Achieving and exceeding assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual sales quotas
About You
Qualifications
B.A. / B.S. degree required
3+ years of pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device sales experience
Account Management sales and / or rare specialty product experience
Demonstrated ability to understand and use data to drive improved business management and oversight of the sales within customer territories
Proven results of increasing educational awareness, provider adoption and customer engagement
Experience successfully launching products in the field
Experience collaborating and working in a matrix environment across multiple different sales, medical and support functions
Strong business acumen and solution-oriented mind-set
Ability to strategically plan and execute work
Robust communication skills and ability to engage in two-way stakeholder dialogue
High accountability for all feedback, coaching, and results
Valid driver's license
Ability to travel up to 80% of the time to customers, conventions, training, and other internal meetings.
Why Choose Us?
Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.
This position is eligible for a company car through the Company's FLEET program.
Candidates must complete all fleet safety training and must maintain an acceptable driving record regarding accidents and incidents.
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
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The salary range for this position is:
$123,750.00 - $206,250.00
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.
Auto-ApplyAssociate Director, Biostatistics
Trenton, NJ job
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company is a global healthcare company with the corporate philosophy: "Otsuka-people creating new products for better health worldwide." Otsuka researches, develops, manufactures and markets innovative products, with a focus on pharmaceutical products to meet unmet medical needs and nutraceutical products for the maintenance of everyday health. As an Associate Director, Biostatistician, you will be a champion of Otsuka's culture and values and will be responsible for providing statistical expertise/input in the drug development including clinical development plan and regulatory submission strategy. This is a strategic and critical role in the development of protocols and statistical designs in different phases of the clinical trials leading to approval of drug products in different phases of the clinical trials.
This position can be based in Princeton, New Jersey, or Rockville, Maryland. Remote arrangements can also be considered. Otsuka maintains a hybrid work policy and travel is expected 20% of the time based on business needs. You will report to the Senior Director, Biostatistics.
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+ Provides statistical analysis plan, including study design, sample size, primary and secondary endpoints, and statistical analysis method in protocol development
+ As core study/project team member, provide statistical input in different perspective of the clinical trial conduct such as CRF review, IRT setting, DMC set up, annual reports and PSUR
+ Develops Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) and mock TFLs for interim or final analyses
+ Participate strategic planning of regulatory interactions and Provides tables and listings for FDA meeting briefing packages.
+ Support statistical needs for market access and publications.
+ Core team of developing final study report (FSR), including authoring statistical sections.
+ Discusses strategies with Global Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs regarding study design and complex analysis issues, FDA issues, and general drug development.
+ Reviews clinical, statistical, and regulatory literature for current clinical trial results, regulatory trends and new statistical methods to be applied on his/her assigned therapeutic area.
+ Attend FDA meetings, FDA advisory boards, or other scientific meetings.
+ Serves as the Biometrics Trial Lead (BTL) in the project team and provides expertise and input regarding the statistical analysis, TFLs format and data collection and quality, and overall timeline.
+ Provides technical supervision over other biostatisticians assigned to his/her therapeutic area and assigns them the statistical tasks.
+ Takes full responsibility in managing biostatistical tasks (as listed above) for one therapeutic area and provides strategic technical support to other clinical projects.
+ Provides technical direction to supporting statisticians working on projects on a day-to-day basis.
**Qualifications/ Required**
**Knowledge/ Experience and Skills:**
+ Understands the company's products, the competition, and the pharmaceutical industry in general.
+ Demonstrates a competent knowledge of the company's work tools, processes, and policies.
+ Maintains a current awareness of new drug developments and statistical methodologies in the business.
+ Requires a strong working knowledge of applicable U.S. regulatory requirements and NDA preparation for submissions.
+ Effective communications within biostatistics function and with study team and key stakeholders across different functional areas such as clinical, regulatory affairs, asset management, safety and clinical operation.
+ Familiar with regulatory submission process in US and EU.
**Skills**
+ In-depth knowledge of statistical principles, applications, and SAS/R programming software.
+ Strong computer skills with demonstrated experience in working with the Microsoft suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
+ Knows how/when to apply organizational policy or procedures to a variety of situations.
**Educational Qualifications**
+ PhD or Master's degree in Statistics or Biostatistics.
+ Minimum 7 years (PhD) or 9 years (master degree) of experience in the pharmaceutical industry Experience in CNS area is a plus.
**Competencies**
**Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
**Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
**Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
**Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
**Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
**Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.
Minimum $164,530.00 - Maximum $245,985.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate's job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.
**Application Deadline** : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.
**Company benefits:** Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.
Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; ********************************************* .
**Disclaimer:**
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation, if you are unable or limited in your ability to apply to this job opening as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Accommodation Request (EEAccommodations@otsuka-us.com) .
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At Otsuka we take security and protection of your personal information very seriously. Please be aware individuals may approach you and falsely present themselves as our employees or representatives. They may use this false pretense to try to gain access to your personal information or acquire money from you by offering fictitious employment opportunities purportedly on our behalf.
Please understand, Otsuka will **never** ask for financial information of any kind or for payment of money during the job application process. We do not require any financial, credit card or bank account information and/or any payment of any kind to be considered for employment. We will also not offer you money to buy equipment, software, or for any other purpose during the job application process. If you are being asked to pay or offered money for equipment fees or some other application processing fee, even if claimed you will be reimbursed, this is not Otsuka. These claims are fraudulent and you are strongly advised to exercise caution when you receive such an offer of employment.
Otsuka will also never ask you to download a third-party application in order to communicate about a legitimate job opportunity. Scammers may also send offers or claims from a fake email address or from Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc, and not from an official Otsuka email address. Please take extra caution while examining such an email address, as the scammers may misspell an official Otsuka email address and use a slightly modified version duplicating letters.
To ensure that you are communicating about a legitimate job opportunity at Otsuka, please only deal directly with Otsuka through its official Otsuka Career website ******************************************************* .
Otsuka will not be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages or expenses resulting from job recruiting scams. If you suspect a position is fraudulent, please contact Otsuka's call center at: ************. If you believe you are the victim of fraud resulting from a job recruiting scam, please contact the FBI through the Internet Crime Complaint Center at: ******************* , or your local authorities.
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., and Otsuka Precision Health, Inc. ("Otsuka") does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any Otsuka employee directly or through Otsuka's application portal without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be considered Otsuka's sole property. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired by Otsuka 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.
Director, Non-GxP Training
Trenton, NJ job
The Director, Global Training, is a senior leader within the Learning Center of Excellence under Global Quality. This role is responsible for developing and executing global training strategies for non-GxP curricula (e.g., Commercial, Finance, HR, Legal, and other General & Administrative areas). The position ensures that learning programs drive business performance, compliance with corporate standards, and foster a culture of continuous development across the organization.
**Key Responsibilities:**
**Strategic Leadership & Governance**
+ Define and lead the global non-GxP training strategy aligned with corporate objectives and quality principles.
+ Establish governance frameworks for training compliance and operational excellence, including policies and SOPs.
+ Serve as a key advisor to senior leadership on learning trends, capability-building strategies, and risk mitigation.
**Program Development & Delivery**
+ Design and oversee non-GxP training programs for Commercial and G&A functions, ensuring relevance and scalability.
+ Implement innovative learning solutions leveraging adult learning principles, digital platforms, and blended learning approaches.
+ Ensure training content aligns with corporate standards and supports organizational priorities.
**Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration**
+ Partner with functional leaders, HR, and Quality to identify learning needs and align initiatives with business goals.
+ Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on training effectiveness and workforce capability development.
**Continuous Improvement & Analytics**
+ Define KPIs and leverage data analytics to measure training impact and drive enhancements.
+ Stay current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and evolving business needs to continuously improve learning programs.
**Operational Oversight**
+ Collaborate with training operations teams to ensure efficient delivery and compliance tracking.
+ Oversee vendor relationships for training services and technology solutions
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Life Sciences, Education, Organizational Development, or related field preferred.
+ 10+ years in pharmaceutical or life sciences industry with significant experience designing and implementing global training programs for non-GxP functions.
+ Proven track record in designing and implementing global training programs and managing cross-functional teams.
+ Strong understanding of R&D functions and the regulatory landscape (GxP, ICH, FDA, EMA, etc.).
+ Proven ability to design and deliver impactful learning programs using adult learning principles.
+ Experience with learning technologies (e.g., LMS, virtual learning platforms) and data-driven training strategies.
+ Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.
**Preferred Attributes:**
+ Strategic thinker with a passion for scientific learning and development.
+ Agile and adaptable in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
+ Strong project management and organizational skills.
+ Committed to fostering innovation, compliance, and continuous improvement through learning.
**Competencies**
**Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
**Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
**Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
**Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
**Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
**Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.
Minimum $164,530.00 - Maximum $245,985.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate's job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.
**Application Deadline** : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.
**Company benefits:** Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.
Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; ********************************************* .
**Disclaimer:**
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation, if you are unable or limited in your ability to apply to this job opening as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Accommodation Request (EEAccommodations@otsuka-us.com) .
**Statement Regarding Job Recruiting Fraud Scams**
At Otsuka we take security and protection of your personal information very seriously. Please be aware individuals may approach you and falsely present themselves as our employees or representatives. They may use this false pretense to try to gain access to your personal information or acquire money from you by offering fictitious employment opportunities purportedly on our behalf.
Please understand, Otsuka will **never** ask for financial information of any kind or for payment of money during the job application process. We do not require any financial, credit card or bank account information and/or any payment of any kind to be considered for employment. We will also not offer you money to buy equipment, software, or for any other purpose during the job application process. If you are being asked to pay or offered money for equipment fees or some other application processing fee, even if claimed you will be reimbursed, this is not Otsuka. These claims are fraudulent and you are strongly advised to exercise caution when you receive such an offer of employment.
Otsuka will also never ask you to download a third-party application in order to communicate about a legitimate job opportunity. Scammers may also send offers or claims from a fake email address or from Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc, and not from an official Otsuka email address. Please take extra caution while examining such an email address, as the scammers may misspell an official Otsuka email address and use a slightly modified version duplicating letters.
To ensure that you are communicating about a legitimate job opportunity at Otsuka, please only deal directly with Otsuka through its official Otsuka Career website ******************************************************* .
Otsuka will not be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages or expenses resulting from job recruiting scams. If you suspect a position is fraudulent, please contact Otsuka's call center at: ************. If you believe you are the victim of fraud resulting from a job recruiting scam, please contact the FBI through the Internet Crime Complaint Center at: ******************* , or your local authorities.
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., and Otsuka Precision Health, Inc. ("Otsuka") does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any Otsuka employee directly or through Otsuka's application portal without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be considered Otsuka's sole property. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired by Otsuka 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.
Customer Facing Application (CFA) Strategy and Operations Senior Specialist
Trenton, NJ job
**Reporting to the CFA Strategy and Operations Lead, the Customer Facing Application (CFA) Strategy and Operations Senior Specialist executes the strategic roadmap for US Commercial customer-facing applications, including the evolution of Veeva and Veeva Account Management.**
**Through a deep understanding of customer-facing roles, including that of the Field Sales Representative and Key Account Manager, this individual will partner closely with internal stakeholders across business and technical teams, as well as external providers to evolve our strategic customer engagement model. The CFA senior specialist will directly contribute to the transformation to a bi-directional engagement model through our Veeva capabilities and processes for field representatives.**
**The individual will condense the desired changes or strategic platform enhancement requests into consumable artifacts for distribution/sharing with impacted stakeholders to address both long and short-term issues facing field sales. The individual will represent the field facing channel to drive an omnichannel experience with our customers. The individual will triage and address operational issues that arise related to capability modifications. These capabilities align to key field sales competencies, namely, customer activity reporting, product promotion and business acumen.**
**Success in this role will require strong project management skills and an effective partnership across many functions including Sales Leadership, Account Executive Leadership, US Market Operations, Technical, Training, Compliance and Communications teams.**
**This role will ensure:**
**Realization of the US Commercial CFA roadmap**
**Drive an omnichannel experience with our customers representing the field facing channel**
**CFA capabilities are functioning as intended**
**Related business processes are executed to ensure capabilities continue to be fully realized**
**Processes are aligned with compliance requirements**
**Core strategic platform upgrades are prepared for from a business perspective**
**Operational issues are triaged and addressed in a manner that meets the needs of the business**
**Responsibilities and deliverables include, but are not limited to:**
**Drive creation of planned approach, identify expert stakeholders for engagement and contribution to scope of work**
**Facilitate close collaboration with US Market Operations, Sales Operations, Communication and other critical stakeholder teams to execute against planned approach**
**Engage with legal, compliance, and other similar bodies to seek guidance and alignment on new/novel approaches for customer interactions with the field**
**Communicate with senior Sales and Account Leadership to align on approach, share progress, and for risk mitigation**
**Partnering with technical and/or strategic partners to lead the implementation of capabilities**
**Define and execute against a plan to measure success**
**Required Education:**
**Bachelor's degree**
**Required Experience and Skills:**
**Strong project management skillset**
**Business analysis, problem solving, understanding of sales and marketing strategic priorities**
**Minimum 3 years' experience in Sales/Marketing Operations, field sales, or account management**
**Demonstrated ability to collaborate, plan and execute**
**Experience in the development or implementation of capabilities (e.g., requirements definition, user acceptance testing)**
**Communication and cross-functional collaboration**
**Business process design/re-design**
**Strategic thinking, business acumen, problem solving, understanding of sales and marketing**
**Ability to negotiate and influence key stakeholders, and lead without authority**
**Strong verbal and written communication skills**
**High Compliance IQ: A strong understanding of field sales policy and compliance priorities within a pharmaceutical organization, including the ability to apply to a variety of real-world scenarios.**
**Ability to articulate customer-facing challenges or opportunities to simplify and improve processes to a large matrix cross functional team**
**Leadership Skills including:**
**Entrepreneurship: Having patient and customer orientation; placing a high priority on the internal or external customer's perspective when making decisions and taking action; implementing service practices that meet the customers' and own organization's needs.**
**Ownership and Accountability: taking ownership; setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed**
**Execution Excellence: taking prompt action to accomplish work goals, per compliance standards; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.**
**Strategic Planning - prioritizing and planning; establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, leveraging resources**
**Change Catalyst: demonstrating adaptability; maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches and collaborating with others to make the change successful**
**Preferred Experience and Skills:**
**Experience working in Veeva**
**Passion for working with technology products and solving consumer needs**
**Knowledge/experience with the US marketplace**
**Understanding of launch products and timelines**
**Required Skills:**
Account Management, Account Management, Adaptability, Agile Methodology, Animal Health Sales, Business Acumen, Business Management, Business Processes, Communication, Company Due Diligence, Creative Campaign Development, Customer Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Interpersonal Relationships, Marketing, Marketing Budget Management, Marketing Data Analysis, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Market Research, Pricing Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Roadmap, Project Management, Strategic Customer Development {+ 5 more}
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE (*****************************************************
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE (*****************************************************
**US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here (*************************************** if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts (**********************************************
**U.S. Hybrid Work Model**
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".
The salary range for this role is
$114,700.00 - $180,500.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at ****************************************************** .
You can apply for this role through **************************** (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**San Francisco Residents Only:** We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
**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
**Search 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:**
Regular
**Relocation:**
No relocation
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Remote
**Shift:**
1st - Day
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
N/A
**Job Posting End Date:**
12/17/2025
***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:** R377014
Director, HCP Marketing Lead
Trenton, NJ job
The Director, HCP Marketing Lead guides the healthcare provider (HCP) engagement strategy for Centanafadine, a novel launch product for ADHD. This role ensures effective brand positioning, promotional execution, and omnichannel engagement to drive awareness, adoption, and utilization among HCPs.
The Director will work cross-functionally with sales, market access, medical affairs, and commercial operations to align on strategic priorities and ensure that HCP marketing initiatives support both short-term brand objectives and long-term market success. This individual will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative programs that generate awareness for a new product in a mature category and must balance both setting the vision and driving to successful execution, along with leading and mentoring commercial team members responsible for HCP personal promotions and PME marketing.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ **HCP Marketing Strategy & Execution:** Develop and execute a comprehensive HCP engagement strategy, ensuring alignment with brandobjectivesand competitive positioning.
+ **Omnichannel & Non-Personal Promotion (NPP):** Lead the HCP omnichannel strategy, integrating digital, non-personal promotion (NPP), and personal engagement to maximize reach and impact.
+ **HCP Engagement & Field Enablement:** Develop promotional tools, messaging, and training resources to empower the field sales team andoptimize HCP engagement.
+ **KOL Engagement & Speaker Programs:** Partner with medical and sales teams toidentifyand engage key opinion leaders (KOLs), oversee speaker programs, and manage congress presence. Develop and execute a comprehensive commercial KOL engagement plan
+ **Market Insights & Competitive Intelligence:** Utilizemarket research, HCP insights, and competitive analysis to refine strategies and ensure agility in response to market dynamics.
+ **Brand Positioning & Messaging:** Ensure brand messaging is differentiated, evidence-based, and compelling for target HCP audiences.
+ **Market Access Pull Through:** Create market access pull through strategies, including but not limited to reimbursement support, patient access programs, and/or formulary positioning, into brand promotional efforts
+ **Cross-Functional Leadership:** Collaborate closely with medical, regulatory, and commercial operations teams to ensure compliance and seamless execution of promotional initiatives.
+ **Performance Measurement & Optimization:** Establishand track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess HCP marketing effectiveness andoptimizepromotional investments.
+ **Budget & Resource Management:** Oversee marketing budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and maximizing return on investment.
**Qualifications & Key Competencies**
+ Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; MBA preferred
+ 10+ years of pharmaceutical marketing experience, with a focus on HCP engagement, omnichannel marketing, or field sales enablement
+ Experience in CNS, psychiatry, neurology, or related therapeutic areas preferred
+ Launch experience preferred
+ Proven ability to develop and execute HCP engagement strategies, including non-personal promotion (NPP), field support, and speaker programs
+ Omnichannel marketingexpertise, including digital and traditional HCP engagement tactics
+ Strong analytical skills, with the ability toleveragedata and insights to refine marketing execution
+ Demonstrated ability to plan and manage large investments and marketing budgets tooptimizeoverall ROI
+ Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams
+ Experience managing vendors and agency partners, ensuring effective execution of marketing initiatives
+ Ability to work in a matrixed environment, balancing multiple priorities and aligning stakeholders
**Competencies**
**Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
**Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
**Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
**Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
**Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
**Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.
Minimum $183,335.00 - Maximum $274,160.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate's job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.
**Application Deadline** : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.
**Company benefits:** Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.
Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; ********************************************* .
**Disclaimer:**
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation, if you are unable or limited in your ability to apply to this job opening as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Accommodation Request (EEAccommodations@otsuka-us.com) .
**Statement Regarding Job Recruiting Fraud Scams**
At Otsuka we take security and protection of your personal information very seriously. Please be aware individuals may approach you and falsely present themselves as our employees or representatives. They may use this false pretense to try to gain access to your personal information or acquire money from you by offering fictitious employment opportunities purportedly on our behalf.
Please understand, Otsuka will **never** ask for financial information of any kind or for payment of money during the job application process. We do not require any financial, credit card or bank account information and/or any payment of any kind to be considered for employment. We will also not offer you money to buy equipment, software, or for any other purpose during the job application process. If you are being asked to pay or offered money for equipment fees or some other application processing fee, even if claimed you will be reimbursed, this is not Otsuka. These claims are fraudulent and you are strongly advised to exercise caution when you receive such an offer of employment.
Otsuka will also never ask you to download a third-party application in order to communicate about a legitimate job opportunity. Scammers may also send offers or claims from a fake email address or from Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc, and not from an official Otsuka email address. Please take extra caution while examining such an email address, as the scammers may misspell an official Otsuka email address and use a slightly modified version duplicating letters.
To ensure that you are communicating about a legitimate job opportunity at Otsuka, please only deal directly with Otsuka through its official Otsuka Career website ******************************************************* .
Otsuka will not be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages or expenses resulting from job recruiting scams. If you suspect a position is fraudulent, please contact Otsuka's call center at: ************. If you believe you are the victim of fraud resulting from a job recruiting scam, please contact the FBI through the Internet Crime Complaint Center at: ******************* , or your local authorities.
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., and Otsuka Precision Health, Inc. ("Otsuka") does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any Otsuka employee directly or through Otsuka's application portal without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be considered Otsuka's sole property. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired by Otsuka 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.
Executive Director, Market Access, Ophthalmology
Trenton, NJ job
Our Global Market Access (GMAx) organization is dedicated to delivering breakthrough innovations that extend and improve the lives of individuals worldwide. Our focus is on innovation and launch execution excellence, translating scientific advancements into impactful medicines that help people globally.
This role presents an exciting opportunity to advance patient access and has a significant impact on fulfilling the company's vision and maximizing the value of its Ophthalmology portfolio. Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Global Market Access, Global Pharma, the **Executive Director, Global Market Access, Ophthalmology** will be a member of the GMAx Pharma leadership team and will lead a team for the Ophthalmology portfolio.
The Executive Director, Global Market Access, Ophthalmology will play a leadership role in developing an integrated global market access, pricing and reimbursement strategy for an exciting portfolio of Ophthalmology assets. In this role, the Executive Director will work collaboratively across the enterprise and lead the team in development and execution of global market access strategy and objectives, payer value proposition, pricing strategy, and payer stakeholder communication tools in collaboration with cross-functional teams from Commercial, R&D, Outcomes Research, Medical Affairs, Policy, Communications, and with regional and local market teams.
In addition, the role will plan, align and execute with other GMAx teams like Global Pricing and Sustainable Access Solutions. The role requires outstanding leadership to support timely, broad, and sustainable access to our Ophthalmology portfolio and deliver value to our customers.
**Primary Responsibilities:**
+ As an integral part of the Global Pharma leadership team, be actively involved in setting the tone, vision and ambition for the organization and setting an example for what great looks like.
+ As the Lead of the Ophthalmology team, inspire and coach the team to develop the global payer value proposition, access and pricing strategy for our Ophthalmology portfolio, ensuring access considerations are integrated into global access plans and taking informed positions related to price, value and affordability challenges at the appropriate time of product development and launch.
+ As a visionary, inform current and future access strategy by synthesizing and communicating payer customer insights, including having oversight of payer market research and analysis of payer landscape and competition.
+ As a collaborator, ensuring patient access objectives and strategy are linked to clinical development, commercial and value evidence plans by championing the market access vision for the Ophthalmology portfolio in close partnership with cross functional teams including: Marketing and Product Development Teams (PDTs),R&D (ex. clinical, OR and medical affairs), andregional and country access teams.
+ As a guide for the asset-leads who will lead the Global Access Team (GAT), a strategic platform that facilitates cross-functional collaboration around Access priorities across global teams, key markets and regions.
+ As the owner of the Access strategy, to bring alignment along with co-leads from OR by providing strategic guidance for the 4th hurdle framework assessments that inform access strategy and evidence generation plans for LCM and pipeline.
+ As a key resource for regional and country access teams, to prepare for external competitive and environmental pressures with proactive access and negotiation strategies to differentiate and strengthen leadership, including innovative access solutions and contracting.
+ As a key resource for Business Development, by providing access assumptions for business development assessments on an ad-hoc basis.
+ As a key resource for Policy, to collaborate in the development of action plans that shape value frameworks and other policies impacting value assessment.
+ As a Team lead, to build a strong high performing team and coach and develop team members.
**Education Minimum Requirement:**
+ Required: BA/BS
+ Preferred: Master's degree in business administration, health policy, or health economics
**Required Experience and Skills:**
+ At least 10 years of experience in one or more of these areas: market access, pricing/reimbursement, health policy and/or health economics, sales and marketing (or equivalent roles), market research
+ Strong understanding of healthcare systems, reimbursement methods, and policy issues, including health technology assessments of major countries
+ Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
+ Experience successfully leading cross functional matrix teams
+ Demonstrated innovative mindset and high level of comfort working in a white space environment that is necessary for innovation
+ Demonstrated ability to understand, develop and communicate scientific based strategies and messages
+ Excellent interpersonal skills; strong influencing, negotiating, conflict resolution skills
+ Comfort and confidence in working with diverse teams and backgrounds; routinely demonstrates inclusive behaviors; actively seeks out diverse perspectives and experiences
+ Strong commercial orientation and business acumen
+ Strong verbal and written communications skills
+ Strong project management and operational skills
**Preferred Experience and Skills:**
+ Knowledge and experience in ophthalmology
+ Prior experience developing global business strategy
+ Knowledgeable about health economic tools and techniques
+ People management experience
Travel: Yes, 25% of the time
Work Location: Rahway, NJ or Upper Gwynedd, PA (Hybrid)
**Required Skills:**
Accountability, Accountability, Business Development, Clinical Development, Communication, Communication Tools, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Decision Making, Developing Pricing Strategies, Direct Marketing, Extensive Traveling, Health Economics, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Interpersonal Relationships, Latin American Markets, Leadership, Market Access, Market Research, Medical Affairs, Ophthalmology, Patient Assistance Programs, People Leadership, Pricing Processes, Product Development, Product Management {+ 5 more}
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE (*****************************************************
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE (*****************************************************
**US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here (*************************************** if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
EEOC Know Your Rights (******************************************************************************************
EEOC GINA Supplement
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts (**********************************************
**U.S. Hybrid Work Model**
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".
The salary range for this role is
$250,800.00 - $394,800.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at ****************************************************** .
You can apply for this role through **************************** (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**San Francisco Residents Only:** We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
**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
**Search 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:**
Regular
**Relocation:**
Domestic
**VISA Sponsorship:**
Yes
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Hybrid
**Shift:**
1st - Day
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
N/A
**Job Posting End Date:**
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**Requisition ID:** R375200
Companion Animal Territory Representative - (Austin, TX - East)
Trenton, NJ job
Our Territory Representatives interact face to face with our customers, understand their needs and consult to offer the right solutions. We work collaboratively in field sales teams and play a critical role in supporting our customer centric business model.
This position is responsible for working in their respective territory to understand and identify veterinary clinic, shelter facility, and corporate account customer needs, by selling our Company's Animal Health division, Companion Animal product portfolio, supporting pull-through activities relative to the customer strategy, and ensuring that our Company's Animal Health division is viewed as bringing value and technical innovations aligned to our strategic focus - The Science of Healthier Animals. In addition, the Territory Representative demonstrates an understanding of the resources available across our Company's Animal Health division and our Distribution Partners.
**This role will cover Austin (East) including Round Rock, Bastrop, Kyle, San Marcos, Seguin and other surrounding areas. It is strongly preferred that our sales employees reside within the territory which they cover, however, we will allow sales employees to live up to 20 miles from the territory border.**
**Essential Accountabilities:**
+ Communicates about our product portfolio in a way that's meaningful and relevant to each individual customer; customizes discussions and interactions based on understanding of customer's needs.
+ Primary point of contact for assigned customers, meet with key personnel/decision makers to understand practice structure, business model, key influencers (Owner/Practice Manager/Key Tech/Associate Vet/Front office staff), customer needs and identifies business opportunities.
+ Develops customer strategy - outlining strategy for interactions/relationship, solutions, partner involvement and potential offerings for customer resulting in solutions, partner involvement and potential offerings for customers resulting in sales opportunities and account sales growth of Animal Health products and services.
+ Develops territory and specific account plans for all key customers. Partners with National Account Managers, Corporate Account Team, and Distribution Field Partners to maintain strong focus on key accounts and corporate owned clinics to drive occupancy and sales growth.
+ Works collaboratively across all species teams to foster our Company's approach to enhance knowledge of the entire Animal Health product portfolio.
+ Shares with other team members within the region to foster growth and development within the team.
+ Analyzes monthly sales results and manage expenses within budget guidelines.
+ Identifies and selects programs/services available within Animal Health's available resources to address customer needs and provide education & training opportunities to accounts.
+ Works with leadership and Field Professional Services to develop and deliver relevant offerings that address desired customer needs.
+ Develops current understanding of Animal Health products, industry trends and competitor landscape.
+ Articulates and communicates relevant customer, industry, product, and market trends appropriately through the organization.
+ Responsible for developing and meeting learning and development objectives agreed upon with leadership.
**Background & Education**
+ High school diploma with at least 5 years of relevant work experience which could include: professional sales, distribution, experience in marketing, military service, or veterinary/ healthcare/ scientific field (pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical devices) required.
+ Bachelor's Degree with sales experience preferred.
**Required Skills/Abilities:**
+ Excellent interpersonal/communication and presentation skills
+ Demonstrated motivation and focus on achieving measurable, tangible results.
+ Commitment to collaboration as the normal mode of working and resolving problems.
+ Demonstrated understanding of positions' contribution to the business goals and willingness to adopt changes to current processes to meet customer needs.
+ Demonstrated ability to independently understand customers' evolving needs and expectations and combines with knowledge of customers' organization and culture to drive results.
+ Effective application of selling techniques and approaches, simultaneously managing multiple customers/accounts at different stages of the sales process, articulating the value of Animal Health products using approved resources.
+ Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and manage a diverse mix of accounts independently within a territory, including some complex accounts, and to develop plans based on unique opportunities and customer needs.
+ Proficient computer skills including working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint and the ability to use an iPad.
+ Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
+ Ability to travel overnight and some weekend activity.
**Preferred Skills/Abilities**
+ Sales experience and/or experience within the Animal Health Industry.
+ Knowledge of animal health biological and pharmaceutical products.
+ Understanding or experience working with distribution.
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**Required Skills:**
Account Management, Account Management, Adaptability, Animal Health Care, Animal Physiology, Business Opportunities, Client-Centric, Commercialization, Communication, Customer Experience Design, Customer Experience Management, Customer Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Strategy, Data Analysis, Inbound Phone Sales, Lead Generation, Market Analytics, Market Trends, Process Redesign, Product Knowledge, Product Portfolio Management, Sales Forecasting, Sales Operations, Sales Pipeline Management {+ 5 more}
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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".
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$77,700.00 - $122,300.00
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The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at ****************************************************** .
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**Employee Status:**
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**Relocation:**
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**VISA Sponsorship:**
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**Travel Requirements:**
50%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
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**Requisition ID:** R378121
Associate Director, Medical Omnichannel Data Scientist
Trenton, NJ job
**About Otsuka** We defy limitation, so that others can too. In going above and beyond-under any circumstances-for patients, families, providers, and for each other. It's this deep-rooted dedication that drives us to uncover answers to complex, underserved medical needs, so that patients can push past the limitations of their disease and achieve more than they thought was possible each day.
**About the Role**
The Omnichannel Center of Excellence is dedicated to driving innovation, building, and delivering capabilities that enhance Otsuka's opportunity to make an impact in the lives of those we serve. We achieve this through our relentless focus on customer centricity, patient empathy, expertise in enabling pathways for disease education and awareness of management options, and our unwavering commitment to supporting access to treatment.
We are looking for an **Omnichannel Data Scientist** , **Medical Omnichannel** with strong expertise in artificial intelligence, encompassing machine learning, data mining, and information retrieval. This position specifically entails the conceptualization, prototyping and development of next generation advanced analytics model-based decision engines and services. The ideal candidate will engage closely with key stakeholders to understand strategic objectives and leverage advanced data analytics and machine learning techniques to enhance communication strategies, ensuring seamless and personalized interactions with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and key opinion leaders (KOLs).
**Job Expectations/Responsibilities:**
**Data Integration & Management**
+ Explore and analyze common pharmaceuticals data (e.g., claims) as well as novel data sets based on lab and EHR systems. Work with Omnichannel Data Engineer to Integrate data from multiple sources (e.g., CRM systems, social media, email platforms) to create a unified view of stakeholder interactions.
+ Apply natural language processing (NLP) to extract insights from unstructured medical texts, such as clinical notes or call center transcripts.
+ Identifying relevant data drivers (features) that can inform decision making closely tied with strategy and creating visualizations to help communicate findings.
**Advanced Analytics & Modeling**
+ Implement advanced analytics models, including predictive analytics and clustering algorithms, to generate actionable insights and track trends across various channels.
+ Work with Omnichannel ML/Ops engineer to build, test, and deploy production-grade predictive models and algorithms as part of the Omnichannel COE decision engine to meet business needs, including optimization of sales activities and predicting drivers of customer behavior.
+ Create repeatable, interpretable, dynamic, and scalable models that are seamlessly incorporated into analytic data products and match the needs of Otsuka's growing portfolio.
+ Collaborate on MLOPS life cycle experience with MLOPS workflows traceability and versioning of datasets. Build and maintain familiarity with Otsuka Machine Learning tech stack including AWS, Kubernetes, Snowflake, and Dataiku
**Omnichannel Optimization**
+ Design and deploy recommendation systems to tailor communications based on stakeholder preferences and behaviors. Utilize machine learning algorithms (e.g., collaborative filtering, content-based filtering) to enhance personalization efforts.
+ Analyze the performance of omnichannel campaigns (email, SMS, in-app, HCP portals, etc.) to identify high-impact touchpoints and optimize engagement strategies. Use A/B testing and uplift modeling to evaluate the effectiveness of different communication strategies and content types.
**Stakeholder Collaboration**
+ Effectively communicating analytical approach to address strategic objectives to business partners.
+ Work closely with medical affairs, marketing, and IT teams to ensure alignment and integration of omnichannel strategies. Provide technical guidance and support to cross-functional teams on data-related projects.
+ Stay updated with emerging industrial trends (Conferences and community engagement) and develop strategic industry partnerships on Omnichannel analytics to strengthen Otsuka's analytical methods and outcomes.
+ Model Otsuka's core competencies (Accountability for Results, Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving, Patient & Customer Centricity, Impact Communications, Respectful Collaboration & Empowered Development) that define how we work together at Otsuka. Key matrixed partners included: Brand Marketing, Creative / CRM / Digital agencies, Media, Market Research, Analytics, Otsuka Information Technology (OIT), Sales Operations, and Medical/Regulatory/Legal integrated business partners.
**Minimum Qualification:**
+ Bachelor's degree in data sciences, computer science and 4-6 years of relevant experience
**Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**
+ Demonstrated experience with scripting and implementing data analytics algorithms and models. Hands on experience using a modeling and simulation software (e.g. Python, Matlab, R, NONMEM, SAS, S-Plus, etc.) is a plus.
+ Knowledge/Experience in the usage of machine learning/AI tools in life science area(s) and handling life science datasets is preferred.
+ Excellent interpersonal, technical, and communication skills to lead cross-functional teams.
+ Profound grasp of Machine Learning lifecycle - feature engineering, training, validation, scaling, deployment, scoring, monitoring, and feedback loop.
+ Have implemented machine learning projects from initiation through completion with particular focus on automated deployment and ensuring optimized performance.
+ Agile skills and experience
+ Experience in Healthcare (esp. US) industry is a plus.
**Competencies**
**Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
**Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
**Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
**Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
**Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
**Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.
Minimum $164,530.00 - Maximum $245,985.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate's job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.
**Application Deadline** : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.
**Company benefits:** Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.
Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; ********************************************* .
**Disclaimer:**
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation, if you are unable or limited in your ability to apply to this job opening as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Accommodation Request (EEAccommodations@otsuka-us.com) .
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Associate Director, Strategic Planning & Operations - CNS
Trenton, NJ job
The Associate Director, Strategic Planning & Operations will support the assets of varying lifecycle stages in the relevant therapeutic area portfolio. This role is crucial in driving operational excellence and innovation within our Global Medical Affairs organization, with a specific focus on the relevant therapeutic area programs. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing best practices and ensuring efficient medical affairs processes are in place. This position reports directly into the Director, Strategic Planning Lead, who in turn reports into the Medical Excellence & Operations Lead.
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**Key Responsibilities Include:**
**Strategic Planning & Execution**
+ Develop and implement strategic plans in partnership with Medical Strategy leadership to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness within the GMA organization for the relevant therapeutic area portfolio
+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align global medical operations with overall business objectives and therapeutic area strategies
+ Act as point lead (in collaboration with commercial) to coordinate annual medical/brand plans for the relevant therapeutic area portfolio
+ Drive long-term planning for the CNS portfolio by managing a 1 to 3-year roadmap that supports strategic decision-making and cross-functional collaboration
+ Oversee end-to-end program management processes, including planning, tracking, and reporting across key initiatives
**Operational Efficiency and Process Improvement**
+ Identify opportunities for process improvement and lead initiatives to streamline GMA operations worldwide
+ Implement and optimize systems and tools to enhance productivity and data management within GMA
+ Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of global medical operations
+ Consider technology and AI to support workflow improvement
**Cross-functional Collaboration**
+ Foster strong partnerships with Global Clinical Development, Global R&D Evidence, Commercial teams, & finance to ensure alignment and efficiency in medical activities
+ Collaborate with IT and digital teams to implement and optimize technology solutions for global medical operations
+ Serve as a liaison between Global Medical Affairs and other departments to facilitate smooth operations and communication across regions
**Budget Management**
+ Develop and manage day to day aspects of budgets for global medical operations initiatives
+ Ensure cost-effective utilization of resources while maintaining high-quality outputs across all regions
+ Serve as a strategic thought partner who confidently challenges investment decisions, ensuring alignment with broader organizational strategy and long-term value creation
+ Foster a culture of continuous improvement of fiscal stewardship within the global team
**Qualifications**
**Education and Experience:**
+ Bachelors degree required, advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or related field (Ph.D., PharmD) a plus
+ Minimum of 7 years of experience in Global Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with at least 3 years in operational roles
+ Proven track record in implementing process improvements and driving operational excellence on a global scale
**Skills and Competencies:**
+ Strong understanding of Global Medical Affairs functions and their interconnections with other departments
+ Technical knowledge in Veeva CRM, Veeva Vault, KOL Mapping Systems, etc.
+ Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple global initiatives simultaneously
+ Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence without direct authority across global teams
+ Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment
+ Innovative mindset with the ability to identify and implement creative solutions for global challenges
**Competencies**
**Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
**Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
**Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
**Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
**Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
**Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.
Minimum $164,530.00 - Maximum $245,985.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate's job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.
**Application Deadline** : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.
**Company benefits:** Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.
Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; ********************************************* .
**Disclaimer:**
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation, if you are unable or limited in your ability to apply to this job opening as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Accommodation Request (EEAccommodations@otsuka-us.com) .
**Statement Regarding Job Recruiting Fraud Scams**
At Otsuka we take security and protection of your personal information very seriously. Please be aware individuals may approach you and falsely present themselves as our employees or representatives. They may use this false pretense to try to gain access to your personal information or acquire money from you by offering fictitious employment opportunities purportedly on our behalf.
Please understand, Otsuka will **never** ask for financial information of any kind or for payment of money during the job application process. We do not require any financial, credit card or bank account information and/or any payment of any kind to be considered for employment. We will also not offer you money to buy equipment, software, or for any other purpose during the job application process. If you are being asked to pay or offered money for equipment fees or some other application processing fee, even if claimed you will be reimbursed, this is not Otsuka. These claims are fraudulent and you are strongly advised to exercise caution when you receive such an offer of employment.
Otsuka will also never ask you to download a third-party application in order to communicate about a legitimate job opportunity. Scammers may also send offers or claims from a fake email address or from Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc, and not from an official Otsuka email address. Please take extra caution while examining such an email address, as the scammers may misspell an official Otsuka email address and use a slightly modified version duplicating letters.
To ensure that you are communicating about a legitimate job opportunity at Otsuka, please only deal directly with Otsuka through its official Otsuka Career website ******************************************************* .
Otsuka will not be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages or expenses resulting from job recruiting scams. If you suspect a position is fraudulent, please contact Otsuka's call center at: ************. If you believe you are the victim of fraud resulting from a job recruiting scam, please contact the FBI through the Internet Crime Complaint Center at: ******************* , or your local authorities.
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., and Otsuka Precision Health, Inc. ("Otsuka") does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any Otsuka employee directly or through Otsuka's application portal without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be considered Otsuka's sole property. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired by Otsuka 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.
Director, Customer Engagement Platforms
Trenton, NJ job
The Director, Customer Engagement Platforms (CEP) will be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and optimization of customer engagement platforms, starting with, but not limited to, Otsuka's Medical Affairs Disease State Engagement platforms (PsychU, PsychUsim, ADPKDsim, and NephU). Reporting to the Sr. Director for Engagement and insights Excellence, the Director will manage the Customer Engagement Platform Team, collaborate with cross-functional groups, drive innovation, and ensure our communities' success. Additionally, this role will keep up to date and provide recommendations on engagement tactics and tools to drive future activities. This position requires a deep understanding of customer engagement strategies and tactics, knowledge on engagement platforms and tools, and the ability align our platform initiatives to corporate, above brand and medical strategies. This successful candidate will need strong project management skills, proficiency in team management and team building, and the ability to effectively collaborate cross-functionally to provide high-quality educational resources paired with the best-in-class delivery mechanism needed for today's healthcare professionals, caregivers, and patients.
Key Responsibilities Include:
+ **Strategy Execution** : Execute the overarching customer engagement strategy on current and future engagement platforms, aligning medical/business objectives.
+ **Platform Management** : Lead the management and optimization of customer engagement platforms, including marketing automation and analytics tools.
+ **Team Management** : Lead a high-performing team of operational specialists, including webinar production, medical writing, and customer service engagement specialists.
+ **Data-Driven Insights** : Utilize data analytics and insights to continuously improve engagement strategies and measure performance against KPIs.
+ **Technology Integration** : Stay updated on the latest customer engagement technologies and trends, identifying opportunities for implementation.
+ **Budget Management:** Manage the budget for customer engagement initiatives, ensuring cost-effective solutions.
+ **Continuous Improvement:** Stay informed about the latest developments in disease research and medical education. Seek feedback from users and stakeholders to identify areas for improvement. Implement enhancements and updates to meet evolving educational needs and align with future Omnichannel initiatives.
**Qualifications:**
+ BS or BA in Marketing, Communication, Information Technology, or a related field required.
+ Advanced degree or equivalent experience (at least 8 years' experience in pharmaceutical or related industry consulting experience) preferred.
+ Preferred experience managing website communities or pharmaceutical educational programs.
+ Experience with social media and web analytics (e.g., Google analytics) preferred.
+ Proven track record of at least 7-10 years in customer engagement, corporate communications, or related roles, using various engagement platforms.
+ Strong leadership and team management skills.
+ Proficiency in customer engagement platforms and tools.
+ Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
+ Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset.
+ Experience working in remote or hybrid teams is a plus
**Competencies**
**Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
**Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
**Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
**Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
**Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
**Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.
Minimum $183,335.00 - Maximum $274,160.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate's job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.
**Application Deadline** : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.
**Company benefits:** Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.
Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; ********************************************* .
**Disclaimer:**
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation, if you are unable or limited in your ability to apply to this job opening as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Accommodation Request (EEAccommodations@otsuka-us.com) .
**Statement Regarding Job Recruiting Fraud Scams**
At Otsuka we take security and protection of your personal information very seriously. Please be aware individuals may approach you and falsely present themselves as our employees or representatives. They may use this false pretense to try to gain access to your personal information or acquire money from you by offering fictitious employment opportunities purportedly on our behalf.
Please understand, Otsuka will **never** ask for financial information of any kind or for payment of money during the job application process. We do not require any financial, credit card or bank account information and/or any payment of any kind to be considered for employment. We will also not offer you money to buy equipment, software, or for any other purpose during the job application process. If you are being asked to pay or offered money for equipment fees or some other application processing fee, even if claimed you will be reimbursed, this is not Otsuka. These claims are fraudulent and you are strongly advised to exercise caution when you receive such an offer of employment.
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To ensure that you are communicating about a legitimate job opportunity at Otsuka, please only deal directly with Otsuka through its official Otsuka Career website ******************************************************* .
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Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., and Otsuka Precision Health, Inc. ("Otsuka") does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any Otsuka employee directly or through Otsuka's application portal without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be considered Otsuka's sole property. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired by Otsuka 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.
Hospital/Institutional Customer Representative - West Palm Beach, FL
Trenton, NJ job
The Hospital / Institutional Customer Representative is a key member of the Hospital Customer Team and plays a critical role in supporting our Company's customer centric business model. He/she is responsible for working with the Hospital Customer Team to understand and identify Health Care Provider (HCP) customer needs, support pull-through activities relative to the customer strategy and ensure that our Company is viewed as demonstrating value and better health outcomes to healthcare professionals and their patients.
**The primary activities include:**
+ Communicates about product in a way that's meaningful and relevant to each individual customer; customizes discussions and client interactions based on understanding of customer's needs
+ Engages in informed discussions about products with HCP customers - knowing when/how to seek and provide additional information
+ Within select customer accounts acts as primary point of contact for customer, meet with key customers/personnel to understand practice structure, business model, key influencers Managed Care Organization (MCO), employers, state and local regulations)/network structure, customer needs and identifies business opportunities
+ For select customer accounts/HCPs, coordinate with customer team to develop customer strategy - outlining strategy for interactions/ relationship, solutions and potential offerings for customer
+ Partners with National Account Executives (NAEs) to maintain strong focus on Managed Care pull-through
+ Shares learning and best-practices from one customer to help other customers meet their needs
+ Demonstrates a focus on better health outcomes (beyond acquisition, considers the HCP and patient experience)
+ Provides input into resource allocation decisions across customers
+ Identifies and selects programs/services available in the library of our Company's "resources" to address customer needs
+ Works with solutions group (Headquarters - HQ) and/or Medical Account Executive (MAE) to develop and deliver relevant offerings that address desired customer needs
+ Maintain current understanding of practice structure, business model, key influencers/ network structure and make information available to relevant stakeholders
+ Collaborate and communicate effectively with extended "in-scope" customer team to ensure a consistent customer experience across our Company's divisions and functional areas; ensure integration with National Account Executive (NAE), our Company's Vaccines personnel, Health Management Services (HMS) Manager, Solutions Consultant, Customer Strategies and Solutions (CSS), Regional Medical Director (RMD) and other key stakeholders to share key customer learning and support customer needs
+ Outstanding in all competency areas (Account Management; External Market Focus; 1:1 Customer Interactions)
+ Influences beyond their specific geography or product area
+ Implements approved resources, programs and messages to address customer and company needs.
+ Create awareness of approved Inpatient Hospital Letters of Participation (LOP) with eligible and appropriate customers. To include discussing approved details of the contract.
**Territory Information:**
+ This is a field-based sales role responsible for covering the West Palm Beach, FL territory including but not limited to Melbourne to Delray Beach.
+ This territory may also include surrounding towns, suburbs, and other nearby communities
+ Travel (%) depends on the needs of the territory and where the selected candidate resides.
**Qualifications**
**Education Minimum Requirements:**
+ Bachelor's Degree with 3 (36 months) or more years Sales experience **OR** a minimum of high school diploma with at least 6 years of equivalent experience which could include professional sales, experience in marketing, military or healthcare/scientific field that is not sales related (pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical devices).
**Required:**
+ Prior experience working in a scientific field or healthcare environment
+ Previous sales experience
+ Prior experience developing new business opportunities with existing customers
+ Experience establishing new customer relationships
+ Understanding of our Company's products and therapeutic areas
+ Consistent performer in most competency areas
+ Valid Driver's license
**Preferred:**
+ Prior consulting or customer service experience
+ Experience developing and executing a plan for engaging customers and meeting customer needs
+ Understanding of Headquarter operations
+ Ability to analyze metrics to assess progress against objectives
+ Hospital/Institutional Sales experience
**Required Skills:**
Accountability, Accountability, Account Management, Account Planning, Adaptability, Business Management, Business Model Development, Business Opportunities, Client Communication, Customer Experience Design, Customer Experience Management, Customer Experience Strategy, Customer Feedback Management, Customer Rapport, Customer Strategy, Digital Analytics, Health Outcomes, Hospital Sales, Interpersonal Relationships, Lead Generation, Market Analysis, Pharmaceutical Sales Training, Resource Allocation, Sales Calls, Sales Metrics {+ 5 more}
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE (*****************************************************
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE (*****************************************************
**US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
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**U.S. Hybrid Work Model**
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".
The salary range for this role is
$104,200.00 - $163,900.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at ****************************************************** .
You can apply for this role through **************************** (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**San Francisco Residents Only:** We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
**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
**Search 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:**
Regular
**Relocation:**
No relocation
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Remote
**Shift:**
Not Indicated
**Valid Driving License:**
Yes
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
**Job Posting End Date:**
12/17/2025
***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:** R375494
Chronic Care Specialty Sales Representative - Fresno, Stockton, & Salinas, CA
Trenton, NJ job
As a Chronic Care Specialty Sales Representative, you will drive meaningful patient impact by leveraging our scientific expertise and serving as the primary contact for customers within your assigned territory. As a key member of the local Customer Team, you will collaborate closely with Account Executives, Integrated Delivery Systems leaders, and other field colleagues to deliver seamless, patient-focused solutions.
**Territory Assignment:**
This is a field-based sales role responsible for covering a specific territory. Travel (%) depends on the needs of the territory and where the selected candidate resides, and overnight travel may be required about 25% of the time to support client meetings and ensure comprehensive territory coverage.
**Territory Coverage:**
We are hiring multiple Chronic Care Specialty Sales Representatives to support the following territories. Each territory includes the major cities/locations listed below and may also include surrounding towns, suburbs, and other nearby communities.
**Fresno, CA:** Fresno, CA; Visalia, CA; Clovis, CA
**Salinas, CA:** San Jose, CA; Salinas, CA; Santa Cruz, CA
**Stockton, CA:** Sacramento, CA; Stockton, CA; Modesto, CA
**Position Overview:**
In this role, you will develop and manage relationships with a diverse range of specialty health care customers including cardiologists and other approved specialty physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, and office managers. You will regularly engage with various health care settings such as physicians' offices, integrated delivery systems, pharmacies, and hospital clinics to effectively execute your responsibilities.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Develop and execute a territory-level business plan in alignment with company policies, standards, and ethics.
+ Maintain current product knowledge and certifications for the company's portfolio.
+ Conduct balanced and compliant product sales discussions with health care providers and business professionals to align customer needs with company products according to product labeling.
+ Provide management with regular updates on customer needs, marketplace dynamics, and progress toward quality goals.
+ Be knowledgeable on headquarter approved information regarding approved company products, disease, and marketplace
+ Monitor business performance against objectives using company tools to support effective planning and sales impact.
**Qualifications:**
This position's band level will be evaluated based on candidate's qualifications.
**Minimum Requirements:**
+ S1 Level: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS), or High school diploma or equivalent with 0-3 years of relevant work experience, which may include professional sales, marketing, military service, or roles within healthcare or scientific fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or medical devices.
+ S2 Level: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS), or High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years Sales experience or a minimum of high school diploma with at least 6 years of relevant work experience which may include professional sales, marketing, military service, or roles within healthcare or scientific fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or medical devices.
+ Able to analyze complex data and leverage insights to develop strategic sales plans.
+ Comfortable using digital tools and platforms to engage with healthcare professionals.
+ Flexible and adaptable to changing market conditions and customer expectations.
+ Proven track record of success in both educational and professional environments, demonstrating strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills.
+ Works well both independently, with excellent organizational and time management skills, and collaboratively within team-oriented settings.
+ Valid driver's license.
+ Demonstrate strong ability at building and maintaining customer relationships by understanding and addressing their needs effectively.
+ Reside in the territory or within 25 miles of the workload center for designated metro territories, or within 75 miles for non‑metro territories; if outside these distances, candidates must be willing to relocate at their own expense.
**Preferred Experience and Skills:**
+ Background in sales, account management, consultative roles, or customer service.
+ Experience analyzing metrics to evaluate progress toward goals.
+ Minimum of 3 years of relevant sales experience.
+ Cardiovascular sales experience with established relationships with cardiologists and endocrinologists.
+ Experience launching products and succeeding in competitive markets.
+ Ability to simplify complex information and convey technical details clearly.
+ Proficient in using advanced analytics to generate customer insights and drive sales.
+ Comfortable leveraging multi-channel tools and technology to expand sales reach and impact.
+ Demonstrates a proactive learning approach and an agile growth mindset.
The salary range for this role is:
S1: $77,700.00 - $122,300.00
S2: $104,200.00 - $163,900.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
CCSales2025
**Required Skills:**
Account Planning, Adaptability, Customer Feedback Management, Hospital Sales, Interpersonal Relationships, Lead Generation, Market Analysis, Pharmaceutical Sales Training, Sales Calls, Sales Metrics, Sales Pipeline Management, Sales Presentations, Sales Process Management, Sales Territory Management, Sales Training
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE (*****************************************************
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE (*****************************************************
**US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here (*************************************** if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
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EEOC GINA Supplement
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts (**********************************************
**U.S. Hybrid Work Model**
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".
The salary range for this role is
$104,200.00 - $163,900.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at ****************************************************** .
You can apply for this role through **************************** (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**San Francisco Residents Only:** We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
**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
**Search 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:**
Regular
**Relocation:**
No relocation
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
25%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Remote
**Shift:**
Not Indicated
**Valid Driving License:**
Yes
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
**Job Posting End Date:**
01/3/2026
***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:** R375498
Senior Manager, Global Regulatory Affairs
Trenton, NJ job
Provides critical support in developing global regulatory strategy, planning and execution of global investigational and marketed prescription drug submissions and manages lifecycle activities for all assigned projects in alignment with the Global Regulatory Lead. Translates complex pertinent global requirements and provides an assessment of the associated regulatory challenges to the GRL, global regulatory team, assigned project teams, and internal/external functional business units as needed. Works collaboratively with members of the global regulatory team to develop global regulatory plans, address global regulatory issues, health authority queries, and regulatory obligations.
**J** **ob Responsibilities**
- Provides critical support in developing global regulatory strategy, planning and execution of global investigational and marketed prescription drug submissions and manages lifecycle regulatory activities in alignment with the Global Regulatory Lead (GRL).
- Identifies the need and obtains regulatory intelligence, researches precedent approvals and prior health authority decisions to assess applicability to support development of strategic options for assigned Otsuka products.
- Translates complex pertinent global requirements and provides an assessment of the associated regulatory challenges to the GRL, global regulatory team, assigned project teams, and internal/external functional business units as needed.
- Works collaboratively with members of the global regulatory team (GRL, regional leads, CMC-RA, labeling, medical writing, regulatory operations, etc.) to develop global regulatory plans, address global regulatory issues, health authority queries, and regulatory obligations.
- Authors, coordinates, reviews, and executes submissions and responses to regulatory authorities related to INDs, amendments, supplements, aggregate reports, NDAs (as applicable) within company timelines and in accordance with regulations and guidelines.
- Independently manages preparation of INDs, CTAs, amendments, supplements, and aggregate reports within company timelines and in accordance with regulations and guidelines.
- Confirms submission documents are accurate, compliant, and high-quality to allow for smooth and expeditious approvals from regulatory authorities.
- Serves as the sponsor point of contact to the health authority.
- Represents GRA in project team meetings and provides regulatory guidance and perspective to the cross-functional team in conjunction with GRL, to determine appropriate actions to meet timelines and/or resolve issues.
- Effectively manages and directs internal support staff and external consultants for assigned projects.
- Interacts effectively with internal/external functional business units to gather data and develop documentation required for on-time submissions.
- Works closely with GRA department to execute departmental initiatives to improve overall efficiency, quality, and/or output.
- Assess and develop innovative ideas to move GRA department to address current and future challenges.
**K** **nowledge, Skills, and Competencies**
**K** **nowledge**
- Experience working in the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry.
- Knowledge and experience with preparation of global regulatory submissions (IND, CTA, NDA or BLA, MAA).
- RAC certification a plus.
**Skills**
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Solid working knowledge and understanding of the drug development process, laws, regulations, and guidelines including FDA, ICH, etc.
- Able to successfully interpret and apply regulatory intelligence to work output.
- Ability to lead teams, prioritized work, proactively manage and communicate issues, scopes progress and risks throughout the project lifecycle ensuring key stakeholders are informed.
- Able to establish close communications and working relationship with cross functional teams to meet business objectives.
Results-oriented, entrepreneurial, and self-motivated with excellent organizational skills with ability to learn and grow.
- Strong demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with electronic document management systems (EDMS).
**Competencies**
See OPDC Competencies Chart (Level X)
**P** **hysical Demands and Work Environment**
Travel (approximately 20%)
See document Physical Demands and Work environment for further requirements.
**Education and Related Experience**
Bachelor's degree with 5+ years' experience or Master's degree with 2 years' experience in regulatory affairs or related areas (e.g., clinical development, project management, quality assurance, etc.) in pharmaceutical or healthcare related industry. Experience with FDA or other health authority interactions desirable.
**Competencies**
**Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
**Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
**Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
**Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
**Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
**Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.
Minimum $146,955.00 - Maximum $219,650.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate's job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.
**Application Deadline** : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.
**Company benefits:** Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.
Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; ********************************************* .
**Disclaimer:**
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation, if you are unable or limited in your ability to apply to this job opening as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Accommodation Request (EEAccommodations@otsuka-us.com) .
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At Otsuka we take security and protection of your personal information very seriously. Please be aware individuals may approach you and falsely present themselves as our employees or representatives. They may use this false pretense to try to gain access to your personal information or acquire money from you by offering fictitious employment opportunities purportedly on our behalf.
Please understand, Otsuka will **never** ask for financial information of any kind or for payment of money during the job application process. We do not require any financial, credit card or bank account information and/or any payment of any kind to be considered for employment. We will also not offer you money to buy equipment, software, or for any other purpose during the job application process. If you are being asked to pay or offered money for equipment fees or some other application processing fee, even if claimed you will be reimbursed, this is not Otsuka. These claims are fraudulent and you are strongly advised to exercise caution when you receive such an offer of employment.
Otsuka will also never ask you to download a third-party application in order to communicate about a legitimate job opportunity. Scammers may also send offers or claims from a fake email address or from Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc, and not from an official Otsuka email address. Please take extra caution while examining such an email address, as the scammers may misspell an official Otsuka email address and use a slightly modified version duplicating letters.
To ensure that you are communicating about a legitimate job opportunity at Otsuka, please only deal directly with Otsuka through its official Otsuka Career website ******************************************************* .
Otsuka will not be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages or expenses resulting from job recruiting scams. If you suspect a position is fraudulent, please contact Otsuka's call center at: ************. If you believe you are the victim of fraud resulting from a job recruiting scam, please contact the FBI through the Internet Crime Complaint Center at: ******************* , or your local authorities.
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., and Otsuka Precision Health, Inc. ("Otsuka") does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any Otsuka employee directly or through Otsuka's application portal without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be considered Otsuka's sole property. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired by Otsuka 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.
Senior Manager, Global Product Quality - Biologics
Trenton, NJ job
The Senior Manager, Global Product Quality - Biologics is responsible for managing quality oversight of clinical and commercial products at CMOs under contract by Otsuka to ensure that they are manufactured, packed, labelled, stored, and transported in a controlled way that is in accordance with regulatory expectations and applicable GMP/GDP quality standards. This role will provide specialized Biologics Quality Assurance support, including oversight of upstream and downstream biologics manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with biologics-specific GMP requirements. This role has global responsibility for managing clinical and commercial product quality to ensure global supply for Otsuka's patients.
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+ Provides Biologics QA support for Drug Substance and Drug Product, including upstream and downstream biologics manufacturing processes, ensuring GMP compliance for cell culture, bioprocessing, purification, and formulation activities.
+ Responsible for the day-to-day quality oversight of assigned GMP contract manufacturers.
+ Responsible for the OPDC GPQ batch record review and release activities of assigned products (API, Drug Product and Final Packaged/Labeled Investigational Medicinal Product) for use in clinical studies and commercial products.
+ Works collaboratively with GMP Suppliers, OPDC Technical Operations, QC and Clinical Supplies Operations, and other Otsuka Companies, Affiliates and Subsidiaries as applicable in releasing R&D products for use in clinical studies and commercial supply.
+ Reviews/approves deviations, investigations, CAPA plans and change controls per Otsuka Policies and Procedures. Dispositions quality system records to ensure their timely initiation, execution, and closure.
+ Provides quality oversight for QC-related activities that support OPDC R&D products; including LIMS data, method development & validation, method transfers and testing (release, stability).
+ Maintains KPIs/quality metrics to monitor performance and help drive continuous improvement activities.
+ Negotiates quality agreements for assigned GMP Suppliers and ensures they are established per Otsuka Policies and Procedures.
+ Participates in audits of GMP Suppliers to ensure compliance with local and global requirements as well as applicable regulatory requirements.
+ Works collaboratively with local and global Otsuka departments and GMP Suppliers in support of regulatory submissions for OPDC R&D products. Performs quality reviews of CMC sections of regulatory submissions.
+ Authors and maintains Standard Operating Procedures, Working Practices and Job Aids.
+ Works collaboratively within the Global Quality and other functional areas across Otsuka Affiliates and Subsidiaries ensure Compliance with local and global requirements and regulatory requirements.
+ Interfaces with project teams supporting research and development projects to assure that the goals set by the team as they relate to potential suppliers are consistent with global and local quality objectives and relevant governmental requirements.
**Qualifications**
Required
+ Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or related Science.
+ Four years of combined experience in pharmaceutical/medical device industry as a manager in Manufacturing, QA or QC role supporting GMP activities for Investigational Medicinal Products or Commercial Products.
+ Two to three years of quality experience in managing CMOs/CDMOs (or experience in internal/external auditing).
+ Proven experience with biologics GMP DS and DP manufacturing, including upstream (cell culture, bioreactors) and downstream (purification, filtration, formulation) processes.as well small molecule manufacturing.
+ Ability to handle interactions and resolve issues with internal customers and GMP suppliers in a tactful, professional, and effective manner.
+ Experience in using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
+ Experience in using TrackWise.
+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
+ Technical Writing Experience: writing Investigations and performing root cause analysis.
+ Thorough understanding of GMP requirements and the Drug Development process.
+ Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Parts 210 and 211.
+ Experience with Pre Approval Inspections for NDAs and BLAs.
+ Analytical problem solving and decision-making skills.
+ Ability to identify gaps/risks and propose corrective and preventative actions.
+ Position requires approximately 20% domestic travel; Occasional international travel may also be expected.
Preferred
+ Experience with quality oversight of controlled substances.
**Competencies**
**Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
**Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
**Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
**Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
**Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
**Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.
Minimum $131,153.00 - Maximum $196,075.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate's job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.
**Application Deadline** : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.
**Company benefits:** Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.
Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; ********************************************* .
**Disclaimer:**
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation, if you are unable or limited in your ability to apply to this job opening as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Accommodation Request (EEAccommodations@otsuka-us.com) .
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Please understand, Otsuka will **never** ask for financial information of any kind or for payment of money during the job application process. We do not require any financial, credit card or bank account information and/or any payment of any kind to be considered for employment. We will also not offer you money to buy equipment, software, or for any other purpose during the job application process. If you are being asked to pay or offered money for equipment fees or some other application processing fee, even if claimed you will be reimbursed, this is not Otsuka. These claims are fraudulent and you are strongly advised to exercise caution when you receive such an offer of employment.
Otsuka will also never ask you to download a third-party application in order to communicate about a legitimate job opportunity. Scammers may also send offers or claims from a fake email address or from Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc, and not from an official Otsuka email address. Please take extra caution while examining such an email address, as the scammers may misspell an official Otsuka email address and use a slightly modified version duplicating letters.
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Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., and Otsuka Precision Health, Inc. ("Otsuka") does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any Otsuka employee directly or through Otsuka's application portal without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be considered Otsuka's sole property. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired by Otsuka 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.
Senior Manager, External Engagement Strategic Planning
Trenton, NJ job
The Senior Manager, External Engagement Strategic Planning will play a critical role in shaping and executing strategic initiatives that enhance the impact of Medical Affairs external stakeholder engagement activities (including those of the managed market liaison (MML) team). This role will lead cross-functional planning efforts, develop frameworks for scientific exchange and stakeholder engagement, while ensuring alignment with global and US medical strategies and business objectives.
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**Key Responsibilities Include:**
**Strategic Planning & Execution**
+ Lead the development and implementation of strategic plans for external engagement across therapeutic areas
+ Collaborate with global and US Medical Affairs teams to ensure alignment with scientific and commercial priorities
+ Offer strategic planning support, analytics tools, and guidance on process excellence techniques for External Engagement & Field Excellence, as well as MML teams
+ Drive the development of annual and long-range strategic plans for the MML team, including goal setting, performance metrics, and resource planning with Strategic Planning Lead oversight
+ Drive the integration of insights from field medical teams into strategic planning processes
**External Engagement Strategy**
+ Design and optimize engagement models for key external stakeholders including healthcare professionals (HCPs), scientific experts, and advocacy groups
+ Develop metrics and KPIs to assess the effectiveness of external engagement activities.
+ Partner with Compliance and Legal to ensure all engagement strategies meet regulatory and ethical standards.
**Cross-Functional Collaboration**
+ Work close with Medical Excellence and Operations team to facilitate cross-functional workshops and planning sessions to align on stakeholder engagement priorities
**Operational Excellence**
+ Oversee the development of tools, resources, and training programs to support MML effectiveness and strategic engagement
+ Contribute to the development of governance models and operational processes that support compliant and coordinated external engagement
+ Lead initiatives to improve data capture, insight generation, and reporting from field medical teams and MML team
+ Manage budgets and timelines for strategic planning initiatives
+ Prepare executive-level presentations, dashboards, and reports to communicate progress, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership
**Qualifications**
**Education and Experience:**
+ Bachelors degree required, advanced degree in life sciences (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent) preferred
+ 7+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Field Medical, Market Access, or related functions within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
**Skills and Competencies:**
+ Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and in an environment of rapid change
+ Proven experience in strategic planning, field medical operations, or external stakeholder engagement
+ Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements in medical engagement
+ Strong understanding of the U.S. & Global healthcare landscape, including payer and policy environments
+ Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills
+ Strong understanding of pharmaceutical compliance and regulatory frameworks
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex challenges within medical affairs
+ Experience with digital engagement platforms and data analytics tools
+ Familiarity with global medical affairs operations and regional nuances
+ Strategic mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement
**Competencies**
**Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
**Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
**Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
**Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
**Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
**Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.
Minimum $146,955.00 - Maximum $219,650.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate's job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.
**Application Deadline** : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.
**Company benefits:** Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.
Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; ********************************************* .
**Disclaimer:**
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation, if you are unable or limited in your ability to apply to this job opening as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Accommodation Request (EEAccommodations@otsuka-us.com) .
**Statement Regarding Job Recruiting Fraud Scams**
At Otsuka we take security and protection of your personal information very seriously. Please be aware individuals may approach you and falsely present themselves as our employees or representatives. They may use this false pretense to try to gain access to your personal information or acquire money from you by offering fictitious employment opportunities purportedly on our behalf.
Please understand, Otsuka will **never** ask for financial information of any kind or for payment of money during the job application process. We do not require any financial, credit card or bank account information and/or any payment of any kind to be considered for employment. We will also not offer you money to buy equipment, software, or for any other purpose during the job application process. If you are being asked to pay or offered money for equipment fees or some other application processing fee, even if claimed you will be reimbursed, this is not Otsuka. These claims are fraudulent and you are strongly advised to exercise caution when you receive such an offer of employment.
Otsuka will also never ask you to download a third-party application in order to communicate about a legitimate job opportunity. Scammers may also send offers or claims from a fake email address or from Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc, and not from an official Otsuka email address. Please take extra caution while examining such an email address, as the scammers may misspell an official Otsuka email address and use a slightly modified version duplicating letters.
To ensure that you are communicating about a legitimate job opportunity at Otsuka, please only deal directly with Otsuka through its official Otsuka Career website ******************************************************* .
Otsuka will not be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages or expenses resulting from job recruiting scams. If you suspect a position is fraudulent, please contact Otsuka's call center at: ************. If you believe you are the victim of fraud resulting from a job recruiting scam, please contact the FBI through the Internet Crime Complaint Center at: ******************* , or your local authorities.
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., and Otsuka Precision Health, Inc. ("Otsuka") does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any Otsuka employee directly or through Otsuka's application portal without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be considered Otsuka's sole property. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired by Otsuka 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.
Senior Territory Representative - Poultry - (Arkansas)
Trenton, NJ job
The Territory Manager is a key member of the field sales team and plays a critical role in supporting our company's customer centric business model. This position is responsible for working in their respective territory to understand and identify customer needs, by selling our company's Animal Health products, supporting pull-through activities relative to the customer strategy, and ensuring that our company's Animal Health is viewed as bringing value and technical innovations aligned to our strategic focus the Science of Healthier Animals. In addition, the Territory Manager demonstrates an understanding of the resources available across our company's Animal Health.
**This role will cover the Arkansas, Missouri & Oklahoma territory It is required that that our sales employees reside in the territory in which they cover. For ease of covering the primary territory area, it would be ideal if this person resides in Arkansas.**
**Essential Accountabilities:**
Key responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
+ Communicates about product in a way that's meaningful and relevant to each individual customer; customizes discussions and interactions based on understanding of customer's needs
+ Primary point of contact for assigned customers, meet with key personnel/decision makers to understand practice structure, business model, key influencers, customer needs and identifies business opportunities.
+ Develop customer strategy - outlining strategy for interactions/relationship, solutions, partner involvement and potential offerings for customer resulting in sales opportunities and account sales growth of our company's Animal Health products and services.
+ Develop territory and specific account plans for all assigned customers. Partners with National Account Managers and Corporate Account Team to maintain strong focus on assigned accounts and to drive sales growth.
+ Work collaboratively across all species teams to foster a one our company's approach to enhance knowledge of the entire our company's Animal Health product portfolio.
+ Shares with other team members within the region to foster growth and development within the team.
+ Analyze sales results monthly and manage expenses within budget guidelines.
+ Identifies and selects programs/services available within our company's Animal Health's available resources to address customer needs and provide education & training opportunities to accounts.
+ Works with leadership and Field Technical Services to develop and deliver relevant offerings that address desired customer needs.
+ Expand current understanding of our company's Animal Health products, industry trends and competitor landscape, business model, key influencers/ network structure and make information available to relevant stakeholders and to influence sales trends.
+ Articulates and communicates relevant customer, industry, product, and market trends appropriately through the organization.
+ Responsible for developing and meeting learning and development objectives agreed upon with leadership.
+ Acts as a mentor for new hires.
**Scope and Context:**
This position is an Individual Contributor role
**Required Education:**
+ Bachelor's Degree
**Required Skills/Abilities:**
+ Minimum of 5 years relevant Poultry Industry work experience
+ Excellent interpersonal/communication and presentation skills
+ Motivated and focused on achieving measurable, tangible results, demonstrating proficient ability to utilize data resources including analytic problem-solving tools to resolve customer issues.
+ Utilizes the strengths and diversity of other team members to improve own performance and consistently shares important and relevant information with the team.
+ Demonstrated understanding of positions' contribution to the business goals and willingness to adopt changes to current processes and champion innovative technologies to meet customer needs.
+ Demonstrated ability to independently understand customers' evolving needs and expectations and combines with knowledge of customers' organization and culture to drive long term sustainable results and identify strategic opportunities.
+ Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of effective selling techniques and approaches to create a compelling rationale for the value and use of our company's Animal Health products using approved resources.
+ Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and manage a diverse mix of accounts independently within a territory, and to develop plans and goals for the customer based on the priority level of the account and customer needs.
+ Proficient computer skills including working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint and the ability to use an iPad.
+ Ability to work independently and as part of a team
+ Ability to travel overnight and some weekend activity
**Preferred Skills/Abilities:**
+ Poultry Industry sales experience
+ Knowledge of animal health biological and pharmaceutical products.
**Required Skills:**
Customer Experience Management, Management Process, Sales Operations
**Preferred Skills:**
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**U.S. Hybrid Work Model**
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".
The salary range for this role is
$94,300.00 - $148,500.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at ****************************************************** .
You can apply for this role through **************************** (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**San Francisco Residents Only:** We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
**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
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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:**
Regular
**Relocation:**
No relocation
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
50%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Remote
**Shift:**
1st - Day
**Valid Driving License:**
Yes
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
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12/19/2025
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Director, Value and Access Strategy - CNS
Trenton, NJ job
The Director, Value & Access Strategy leads the strategy and tactical development supporting our market access customers. This encompasses corporate approach recommendations for existing and emerging channels, bridging pipeline market access strategies to inline, Therapeutic Area initiatives and is accountable for all brand payer related initiatives for the portfolio working closely with the brand teams.
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+ Develop and lead a cross-portfolio approach to market access customers
+ Develop an CNS wide portfolio value proposition for market access customers
+ Lead the team to develop and implement payer pull-through material
+ Lead the team to develop and refine the payer value proposition for inline brands
+ Collaborate with Commercial team to ensure payer value drivers are incorporated into all payer marketing initiatives
+ Continually evaluate Market Access strategies for pipeline products by partnering with Medical Affairs, Value and Evidence and the Market Access team while effectively bridging them to inline marketing support
+ Direct Brand specific Payer/Advocacy Market research activities with CSI colleagues
+ Manage Payer Marketing budget resources
+ Lead market access channel assessments and build recommendations on the best way to approach our existing channels
+ Lead the assessment and development of new channel enhancement
+ Manage key Agencies of Record to deliver tools and tactics
+ Engage, inform and influence key stakeholders
+ Collaborate closely with brand marketing teams
+ Engage with Regional Senior Business Directors as the business dictates
+ Contributes to the development of direct report
+ Travel expected up to 20%
**Qualifications**
Required:
+ Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited four-year college or university (or the equivalent if education obtained outside of the United States)
+ 10+ years pharmaceutical experience in sales or marketing with at least 6+ years of market access responsibilities and successful track record
+ Solid track record of driving market access initiatives within an organization
+ Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a matrix team environment
+ Excellent planning and strategy development while executing against tight timelines
+ High emotional intelligence in managing multiple business initiatives and cross-functional relationships
+ Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
+ Strong organizational and project management skills
Preferred:
+ MBA or master's degree preferred
+ Knowledge of payer and access stakeholder needs in the US preferred
**Competencies**
**Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
**Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
**Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
**Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
**Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
**Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.
Minimum $183,335.00 - Maximum $274,160.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate's job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.
**Application Deadline** : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.
**Company benefits:** Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.
Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; ********************************************* .
**Disclaimer:**
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation, if you are unable or limited in your ability to apply to this job opening as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Accommodation Request (EEAccommodations@otsuka-us.com) .
**Statement Regarding Job Recruiting Fraud Scams**
At Otsuka we take security and protection of your personal information very seriously. Please be aware individuals may approach you and falsely present themselves as our employees or representatives. They may use this false pretense to try to gain access to your personal information or acquire money from you by offering fictitious employment opportunities purportedly on our behalf.
Please understand, Otsuka will **never** ask for financial information of any kind or for payment of money during the job application process. We do not require any financial, credit card or bank account information and/or any payment of any kind to be considered for employment. We will also not offer you money to buy equipment, software, or for any other purpose during the job application process. If you are being asked to pay or offered money for equipment fees or some other application processing fee, even if claimed you will be reimbursed, this is not Otsuka. These claims are fraudulent and you are strongly advised to exercise caution when you receive such an offer of employment.
Otsuka will also never ask you to download a third-party application in order to communicate about a legitimate job opportunity. Scammers may also send offers or claims from a fake email address or from Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc, and not from an official Otsuka email address. Please take extra caution while examining such an email address, as the scammers may misspell an official Otsuka email address and use a slightly modified version duplicating letters.
To ensure that you are communicating about a legitimate job opportunity at Otsuka, please only deal directly with Otsuka through its official Otsuka Career website ******************************************************* .
Otsuka will not be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages or expenses resulting from job recruiting scams. If you suspect a position is fraudulent, please contact Otsuka's call center at: ************. If you believe you are the victim of fraud resulting from a job recruiting scam, please contact the FBI through the Internet Crime Complaint Center at: ******************* , or your local authorities.
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., and Otsuka Precision Health, Inc. ("Otsuka") does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any Otsuka employee directly or through Otsuka's application portal without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be considered Otsuka's sole property. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired by Otsuka 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.
Director, Global Marketing Nephrology & Immunology
Trenton, NJ job
As the Director of Global Marketing (Nephrology & Immunology), you will transform science into strategy by driving global brand strategy, influencing launch preparations and execution, and forging connections across the enterprise **. This role is responsible for the launch of a first-in-class monoclonal antibody within the Nephrology & Immunology portfolio** . A successful candidate must be a strong matrix leader, good communicator and well-rounded global commercial leader, with proven results in shaping and implementing brand strategy, creating and delivering impactful and innovative Global programs to excel performance across the Globe. Clear strategic thinking with the ability to lead and demonstrate passion for the brand is required.
You'll join an empowered, fast-paced, high-visibility team at the forefront of scientific innovation, where your work will shape decisions that impact patients worldwide with autoimmune and rare diseases.
**Responsibilities:**
+ **Global Launch Leadership & Market Preparation:** Lead cross-functional global launch planning, ensuring alignment across R&D, medical affairs, market access, and regional teams. Drive pre-launch excellence by preparing priority markets with tailored strategies, tools, and stakeholder engagement plans. Develop and execute global launch readiness frameworks, including asset-specific launch excellence scorecards and KPIs. Ability to manage a significant scope of responsibility including multiple indication launch plans and new assets.
+ **Global Congress & KOL Strategy:** Design and implement a global congress strategy that elevates scientific presence and brand visibility. Build and execute a global KOL engagement plan to cultivate advocacy, shape perception, and inform strategy. Partner with medical affairs to align scientific narratives and ensure consistent messaging across touchpoints.
+ **Strategic Asset Development & Lifecycle Planning:** Influence target product profiles and indication prioritization with a sharp eye on market differentiation and commercial viability. Co-chair the product development committee with R&D. Shape lifecycle strategies that maximize long-term value, from pre-launch through post-market expansion. Inform the annual Global Asset Planning Process and present to senior leadership.
+ **Cross-Functional & Regional Collaboration:** Serve as the strategic integrator across global and regional teams, ensuring seamless execution and shared accountability. Facilitate enterprise-wide alignment through structured planning processes and transparent communication. Lead Launch Readiness Reviews with regions as well as Global Brand Team meeting with regions around the globe.
+ **Budget & Resource Stewardship:** Own global marketing budgets for assigned assets, ensuring strategic investment and ROI-driven execution.
**Qualifications**
+ 10+ years in pharmaceutical or biotech marketing, with deep experience in launch strategy and pre-launch planning, global preferred
+ Proven success leading cross-functional teams through late-stage development and global commercialization
+ Expertise in global congress planning, KOL strategy, and market readiness frameworks.
+ Strong strategic thinking, business case development, and stakeholder influence.
+ Experience in Nephrology, Immunology, or autoimmune therapeutic areas preferred.
+ Undergraduate degree in marketing, science, or business required; advanced degree (MBA, PharmD, PhD, MD) strongly preferred.
+ Location: Remote, with ability to be in Princeton, NJ for moments that matter
+ Willingness to travel up to 30% globally.
**Competencies**
**Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
**Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
**Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
**Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
**Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
**Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.
Minimum $183,335.00 - Maximum $274,160.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate's job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.
**Application Deadline** : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.
**Company benefits:** Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.
Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; ********************************************* .
**Disclaimer:**
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation, if you are unable or limited in your ability to apply to this job opening as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Accommodation Request (EEAccommodations@otsuka-us.com) .
**Statement Regarding Job Recruiting Fraud Scams**
At Otsuka we take security and protection of your personal information very seriously. Please be aware individuals may approach you and falsely present themselves as our employees or representatives. They may use this false pretense to try to gain access to your personal information or acquire money from you by offering fictitious employment opportunities purportedly on our behalf.
Please understand, Otsuka will **never** ask for financial information of any kind or for payment of money during the job application process. We do not require any financial, credit card or bank account information and/or any payment of any kind to be considered for employment. We will also not offer you money to buy equipment, software, or for any other purpose during the job application process. If you are being asked to pay or offered money for equipment fees or some other application processing fee, even if claimed you will be reimbursed, this is not Otsuka. These claims are fraudulent and you are strongly advised to exercise caution when you receive such an offer of employment.
Otsuka will also never ask you to download a third-party application in order to communicate about a legitimate job opportunity. Scammers may also send offers or claims from a fake email address or from Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc, and not from an official Otsuka email address. Please take extra caution while examining such an email address, as the scammers may misspell an official Otsuka email address and use a slightly modified version duplicating letters.
To ensure that you are communicating about a legitimate job opportunity at Otsuka, please only deal directly with Otsuka through its official Otsuka Career website ******************************************************* .
Otsuka will not be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages or expenses resulting from job recruiting scams. If you suspect a position is fraudulent, please contact Otsuka's call center at: ************. If you believe you are the victim of fraud resulting from a job recruiting scam, please contact the FBI through the Internet Crime Complaint Center at: ******************* , or your local authorities.
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., and Otsuka Precision Health, Inc. ("Otsuka") does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any Otsuka employee directly or through Otsuka's application portal without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be considered Otsuka's sole property. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired by Otsuka 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.