Companion Animals Business Associate Director – NASES cluster

Job Description
Our Animal Health Marketing team takes a customer centric perspective using
customer feedback and market intelligence data. Using this data, we design,
develop and deploy products, platforms, brands and marketing initiatives that
ensure we can improve the health and well-being of animals everywhere.
Responsibilities:
* Under general directions, responsible for development of companion animals' business in NASES cluster from both in-line products and new products.
* Contributes to establishment of marketing strategies for a product or new indication or use of a product including product direction, advertising, packaging, pricing, expense budgets, profit plans and future product development.
* Cooperate with each country lead and/or business unit in each country of the cluster to achieve sales plan and business development.
* Support current distributors and/or new distributors (if needed) in each country of the cluster to achieve their annual sales plan.
* Solving of complex problems and acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience in own discipline
* Leading launches of new brands and/or Products Services Concepts
* Pragmatic action for Geo-expansion
* Crosspollination with other countries mainly for key products, key problems, and possible opportunities.
* Arranging and help in the strategic plans at regional level e.g., expected market trend in key segments
* Evaluate current situation for best business decisions like rationalization or introduction of some products.
* Regular monitoring of key competitors
* Support of the key customers (Vets, end user, …)
* Training of our company's companion teams and distributors and whole sellers.
* Application of our company's customer services program.
* Liaise with regional and global teams to get more information, services and so on.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required:
* Bachelor's degree in veterinary medicine.
* At least ‎3 years' experience in animal health field special companion animals.
* Effective communication in English both verbal and writing.
* Good to excellent communication, relationship building and problem-solving skills.
* Demonstrates accountability, commitment, and integrity behaviors.
* Good to excellent presentation and digital skills.
* Able to work independently with aligning with the company policy.
Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine,
dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of
animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of
professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care
and the world's food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards
our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.
Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer
veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of
veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and
services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification,
traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive
R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than
‎50 countries, while our products are available in some ‎150 markets.
Who we are …
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United
States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have
been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of
the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at
the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance
the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals
around the world.
What we look for …
In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an
Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect
generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking,
collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we
will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your
Career Growth.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse,
talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough
innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We
encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another 's thinking and
approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer,
committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
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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:
Travel Requirements:
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Shift:
Valid Driving License:
Hazardous Material(s):
Number of Openings:
‎1

Requisition ID: R221578