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Burlington, Massachusetts · USA job

Value Optimization Lead

Merck

Burlington, Massachusetts

Job description

Overview

In this role you help shape the Chemistry Franchise's future by translating market and customer insights into growth opportunities. You will partner with franchise leadership to refine strategy, prioritize investments, and drive value across a global life sciences business. You'll influence portfolio narratives, support new product efforts, and foster a value-driven, cross-functional culture. This is a chance to impact profitability and competitive advantage through strategic execution.

Compensation / Benefits
  • health insurance
  • PTO
  • retirement contributions
  • other perquisites
  • bonus opportunities
  • competitive pay range
Responsibilities
  • Partner with Franchise Leadership to formulate and execute Chemistry Franchise Strategy across markets, segments, and portfolio
  • Translate market trends, customer needs, and competitive insights into actionable strategic recommendations
  • Establish a framework for opportunity assessment and prioritization to focus investments on high-value growth
  • Shape portfolio narratives to articulate differentiated value and innovation leadership
  • Drive field-level strategy by translating priorities into growth plans and investment decisions
  • Support new product commercialization and innovation via value proposition development and market opportunity assessments
  • Develop organizational capabilities in value communication and value-based decision making
  • Collaborate with segment marketing, content, campaign, and commercial teams to translate strategy into execution
  • Build alignment with internal partners and leadership to advance Franchise priorities
  • Travel domestically and internationally up to 20%
Key requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering, or related discipline
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic marketing, commercial strategy, pricing, portfolio management, or related roles; OR 5+ years in management consulting in life sciences/biotechnology with focus on strategy
  • Proven ability to translate complex market data into actionable strategic recommendations
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing across international stakeholders
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and provide direction in a dynamic environment
  • MBA, MS, or PhD preferred
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with senior stakeholders
  • Hypothesis-driven data synthesis and translation into strategic action
  • Track record of building and executing franchise or portfolio-level strategies with measurable impact
  • strong communication
  • interpersonal skills
  • ability to influence without direct authority
  • market analysis
  • go-to-market strategy
  • portfolio management

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