Brand & Customer Manager - Cardiovascular

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Job Description Job Description: The Cardiovascular Product Manager will lead the local Israeli market strategy and end-to-end product management for the Cardiovascular portfolio. This role is responsible for driving brand strategy, commercial planning, cross-functional alignment, execution excellence, and continuous performance optimization to support sustained business growth and meaningful impact in the cardiovascular therapeutic area. The role requires a strategic and commercially minded leader who can mobilize diverse cross-functional teams through personal example, creative thinking, and deep understanding of the cardiovascular market. The Cardiovascular Product Manager will combine strong commercial acumen, rigorous financial forecasting, and budget ownership with a patient-centric and science-driven approach, translating complex medical data into compelling marketing strategies and impactful messages that support meaningful clinical behavioural change. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the Cardiovascular portfolio strategy, ensuring strong brand performance, execution excellence, and alignment with business priorities. Develop and implement strategic brand plans based on in-depth market analysis, identification of commercial opportunities, and clear business priorities within the cardiovascular therapeutic area.Drive organizational synergy through strong and ongoing leadership of cross-functional teams, including Access, Medical, Regulatory, and other key stakeholders, in a dynamic and agile environment. Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and other external stakeholders at both national and global levels. Maintain strong interfaces and strategic collaboration with local, regional, and global internal teams to ensure alignment and execution excellence. Engage key stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem, including Sick Funds, Ministry of Health, and additional strategic partners, to support market readiness and successful adoption. Lead development of marketing strategies and communication plans by translating complex scientific and medical data into compelling, patient-centric messages that support clinical behavioral change and brand success.Continuously map and analyze the patient journey, competitive landscape, and broader healthcare ecosystem across all relevant dimensions to inform strategy and execution. Demonstrate operational agility, superior problem-solving skills, and the ability to prioritize and manage a high volume of complex tasks in a fast-paced environment. Monitor and analyze product performance, market trends, and business outcomes to drive data-based decisions and continuous optimization. Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and market-specific standards across all product-related activities.Own financial forecasting, P&L responsibility, and budget management with rigorous tracking and reporting to maximize return on investment. Requirements:Strong scientific understanding with the ability to translate complex medical and scientific data into clear, compelling, and impactful business and marketing narratives. At least 3 years of sales and marketing management experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Demonstrated ability to influence and work collaboratively across diverse cross-functional teams and organizational interfaces. Strong strategic vision, analytical thinking, leadership capabilities, and the ability to mobilize teams around shared business objectives. High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills Experience in building and leading strategic collaborations within the healthcare ecosystem and with external stakeholders, including KOLs. Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments Operational agility and flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions, business priorities, and organizational needs. Creative, proactive, solution-oriented, and commercially minded, with strong judgment and ownership. Digital solution orientation and familiarity with digital tools and platforms Excellent communication and presentation skills Strong project management and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Proven business and financial acumen, including experience with forecasting, P&L responsibility, and budget management. Proven experience or strong aptitude in the Cardiovascular therapeutic area. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Required Skills: Brand Strategy, Creative Campaign Development, Fast-Paced Environments, Financial Forecasting, Interpersonal Relationships, Marketing Budget Management, Marketing Data Analysis, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Partnership Development, Project Prioritization, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Collaborations Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE 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. 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