Merck KGaA Posted November 5, 2026

Associate Manager - Marketing

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India FULL_TIME
Marketing Manager
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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That`s why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimageable with us.

Position Title

Associate manager marketing

Grade

Expert 2

Reports to

Head of Marketing – Fertility BU

Purpose of Position

Uncover insights and strategies to develop and implement marketing and branding strategies. Oversee and grow the assigned brand portfolio, consistently identifying revenue opportunities. Collaborate with team to also drive & manage BU initiatives & activities/ digital marketing/ market research etc. Develop and manage annual brand budget, profit/loss projections, expenditure spending, and other financial considerations. Provide market research, forecasts, competitive analyses, campaign results, and consumer trends in order to translate results into actionable insights for sales team

Internal Customers

Sales Team, IB team, Enabler functions – Medical, SNO, Controlling, Comex, SRO, Communication

External Customers

Key Opinion Leaders, IVF Centres (standalone, Corporate chain & payor market), Medical Associations

Minimum Requirements

Graduate in science (Preferably biological sciences like Microbiology/ Biology/ Biotechnology/Pharmacy), MBA in Marketing from renowned institute, Relevant Marketing management experience for minimum 2 years, experience in digital marketing (added advantage)

Professional Skills

Analytical skills, Resource Planning & Monitoring, Strategic Thinking, Project Management, Collaboration & team work, proficiency in excel & powerpoint, Digital marketing

Behavioural Skills

Innovative & creative Mindset, Leadership skills, Impactful Communication skills, Interpersonal & collaboration Skills, Influencing Skills, Negotiation skills, Presentation skills, solution oriented

Key Results Area

Activities

Understand the customers and environment

Listens actively to customers, Identify market & customer needs

Regular field visits to understand the internal & external customer needs & gaps

Identify any research needs for brand & clearly define objectives & brief.

Identify the research agency & collaborate for the research

Analyses and interprets the research data presented to assist in strategic decision

Formulate & develop Marketing Strategy

Gathers market data on customers & patients’ needs, treatment map, competitors

Conducts situation analysis, with input from internal & external stakeholders.

Elaborates clear SWOT, resulting in identification of Key Success Factors and key Issues

Makes risk analysis

Decides Marketing Mix (product, price, place, promotion).

Develops forecasting based on patient dynamics for the planning period

Develops a positioning and communication strategy

Converts strategy elements into a workable operational plan

Implement the Marketing Strategy

Involves medical, sales, regulatory, communication team to input and validate communication, medical education tools…

In line with plan delivery, arranges, conducts and co-ordinates the implementation of critical external stakeholder activities including, advisory boards, symposia, CME’s, exhibitions, conferences and meetings

Determines and manages relevant suppliers/agencies to deliver the plan

Monitors and measures implementation of the plan against agreed measures (i.e., market growth, product growth and market share)

Analyse the effectiveness of the strategy & tactics by tracking KPIs

Modify or course correct based on the KPI dashboards

Manages the forecasting and inventory process to ensure correct stock levels

Understands and is familiar with P&L dynamics and maximises these to achieve profit goals

Plan, implement & manage other BU initiatives & assets

Take charge of some of the BU initiatives in addition to the brand portfolio management

Collaborate with other team members to drive & implement BU initiatives e.g. PR activity, conference participation

Drive & manage digital programs & assets. Suggest any changes needed to improve efficiency & outcomes

Builds KOL endorsement & advocates, Networks with other stakeholders

Identifies the key stakeholders and KOLs to achieve endorsement and advocacy by building rapport & relationship

Provides scientific information on the brand (publications, slide kit…) to build and maintain relationship

Develops key stakeholders and KOLs through advisory boards, clinical studies, speakers, symposia, CME’s, visits, etc.

Supports Sales team to deliver Sales objectives and plans

Co-ordinates and conducts product training.

Develops creative brand campaigns reinforcing the positioning, adapted to the sales force.

Manages governance around brand communication and HO led HCP activities

Designs and develops promotional materials reinforcing the brand positioning and competitive advantage.

Presents clear product and market strategy at cycle meeting to sales team.

Evaluates effectiveness of promotional material with field force then conduct Recall Test, and adjusts as necessary.

Manages and determines allocation of samples in line with product strategy, where relevant to the market.

Plans and conducts field visits with KAMs to monitor market dynamics.

Monitor performance and A&P budget

Tracks monthly performance vs Budget and analyse reasons for gaps.

Reports performance against budget

Completes required monthly administrative submissions on time (market intelligence, activity vs plan, spend vs plan, etc).

Monitors A&P budget.

What we offer:   We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Marketing
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Marketing role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 729 comparable Manager Marketing roles across 117 biopharma companies.

729Comparable roles tracked
681Currently active
117Companies hiring similar roles
58Countries represented

Salary context

135 of 729 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Associate, Insights, Intelligence & Strategy Oncology · Pfizer $60,200/yr – $100,400/yr
Highest disclosed · Associate Director Government Forecasting · Sandoz $160,300/yr – $297,700/yr
Peer group range $80,300 – $229,000 (median $193,475)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 729 comparable roles

United States273
China92
India59
Japan43
Germany24
Taiwan19

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Seniority mix

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Manager538
Associate Director153
Associate38

Therapeutic area mix

136 of 729 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology62
Neuroscience16
Rare Disease10
Cardiovascular / CVRM10
Vaccines & Infectious Disease9
Immunology7
Dermatology & Aesthetics7
Gastroenterology6
Respiratory5
Ophthalmology4

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