Specialist, Market Research

Job Description Our Marketing teams are passionate about bringing our medicines and vaccines to our customers around the world. Through digital listening and patient analytics, we can understand our customers’ needs and strive to provide solutions to meet them. In alignment with our company strategy to leverage Digital, Data, and Analytics Human Health has launched the Human Health Digital, Data and Analytics (HHDDA) organization, in support of its aspiration to become the premier data-first commercial biopharma organization. This central organization is focused on the application of data, analytics, and insights across the end-to-end commercialization process, to drive data-driven decision making, on behalf of our patients and customers. As HHDDA continues its transformation, to bring premier capabilities to Human Health, we are seeking a dynamic talent for the role of Specialist, Market Research. As a strategic partner to the business, the Specialist, Market Research, is responsible for understanding business challenges and managing market research to guide commercial decisions. This position will be responsible for a broad range of research activities, supporting the assigned therapeutic or business area for US & Global markets. This individual is expected to be collaborative and a strong team player, interacting with multiple internal and external groups, to influence decision-making for the teams they support, while working closely with their Team Leader. This role requires understanding of primary market research methodologies, syndicated reports and secondary data that can be leveraged for actionable recommendations. A successful Specialist will have demonstrated an ability to work in a rapidly changing environment, while exhibiting a transformational mindset, managing competing priorities, and demonstrating resilience to effectively produce results. Primary activities include but are not limited to the following: In collaboration with a more senior member of the market research team, the Specialist will support many aspects of primary market research including: Developing research/analysis plans. Drafting requests for proposals and articulation of the hypotheses to be tested. Selecting appropriate agency partners. Managing the research process to deliver an objective understanding of customers, competitors, products and market developments. Adhering to compliance requirements. Managing budgets and modifies plans/budgets as changing business needs warrant. Manage Agency partners to design surveys, analytical plans and research reports Education Minimum Requirement: Required: BA/BS Preferred: MBA/MS Required Experience and Skills: Up to 2 years of relevant work experience in functions including sales, marketing, marketing/sales support, analytics, or business analytics/finance. Well-developed analytical skills, strong problem-solving and demonstrated ability to think strategically and objectively. Can apply market research methods and models, is conversant with basic research techniques. Orientation toward collaboration/teamwork, ability to lead teams in execution of market research, interest in ongoing learning. Communicate effectively and have good presentation skills. Must have a valid driver’s license as travel between sites is expected. Preferred Experience and Skills: Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Industry Knowledge of the US Healthcare Environment Experience in a large multi-national corporation Required Skills: Marketing, Researching, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Supplier Management, User Experience (UX) Research, Waterfall Model 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 The primary location for this posting is: USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd) Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below. The salary range for the primary location of this role is: $79,200.00 - $124,700.00 This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of 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 https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits </sp