Merck KGaA Posted November 7, 2026

Associate Product Manager - Cardiometabolic Care

Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila, Philippines FULL_TIME
Marketing Cardiovascular / CVRM 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 unimaginable with us.

Your Role

We seek a results-driven Product Manager. This role is responsible for developing and executing marketing and sales strategies to maximize demand, revenue growth, and profitability for the Product Portfolio. The role requires strong cross-functional leadership, deep understanding of the healthcare environment, and a track record of successful marketing strategies, product launches and portfolio management.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement marketing strategies and programs for the Product Portfolio to meet sales and profitability objectives.

Drive sales across channels, ensuring targets are met in line with company strategy.

Define investments and trade-offs aligned with strategic priorities, ensuring implementation and detailed control of investments.

Map opportunities based on HCP segmentation and establish HCP-focused strategies. (Support KAM plans)

Ensure the sales force and brand-support functions execute the strategy and brand narrative; leverage omnichannel channels to communicate with customers.

Work cross-functionally with Brand teams (Medical, Access, Commercial) to align activities.

Establish promotional strategies and commercial strategies; collaborate on disease awareness initiatives. (awareness and market expansion)

Lead promotional training for new team members in the Product franchise.

Develop accurate demand forecasts based on product trends and market analysis to support business planning and execution.

Strategic Impact

Ensure objectives are met by driving marketing and sales strategies that raise demand and commercialize the portfolio through key stakeholders.

Develop account and HCP-specific plans based on the potential of indications for the brands under responsibility.

Ensure profitability through optimal pricing and channel GTN management, and promotional investment budgeting.

Lead the multidisciplinary brand team to execute launches of future products in the pipeline within the assigned franchise.

Manage and report on sales, budgets, and promotional metrics; prepare and monitor business plans and forecasts.

Foster collaboration with internal stakeholders at Global, Regional, and Local levels; build and maintain relationships with medical societies and other Product Portfolio.

Who You Are

Education and Profile

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or related field; MBA or Marketing, Health Economics, or related discipline preferred.

Fluent in English.

Certifications in Marketing, Product Management, or Healthcare Excellence are a plus.

Experience

3+ years of marketing experience with background leading strategic development & delivery execution.

Background in FMCG/Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry ideal in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, with commercial leadership in marketing

Proven track record launching new products and driving brand growth; experience in specialty / high-cost therapeutic areas and institutional markets

Omnichannel marketing experience, creating a seamless, unified brand experience for customers across variety of channels

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage direct reports and influence without authority

Strong understanding of regulatory pharmaceutical requirements and the impact on marketing materials

High negotiation skills in B2B settings with decision-makers

Budget management experience, including revenue forecasting and expense budgeting

Experience with handling Specialists HCP is desirable

Excellent communication and networking skills; ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders globally and locally

Exposure working with multinational organization ideal but not a must

Strategic mindset; ability to see bigger pictures and translate the idea into operational execution strategies

Competencies and Abilities

Strategic thinking to design differentiated marketing strategies in specialty care.

Demonstrated leadership and coordination of Commercial, Medical, and Access functions.

Strong analytical capabilities with a data-driven approach.

Collaborative, team-oriented, and capable of driving high-performance teams.

Creative mindset with a track record of developing and leading innovative marketing programs.

Deep knowledge of health system dynamics in target markets and private sector contexts.

Effective communication and stakeholder management across Global, Regional, and Local levels.

Ability to articulate patient journey insights and translate them into added value for patient engagement.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety 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 a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Marketing
Therapeutic area
Cardiovascular / CVRM
Location
Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila, Philippines
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
India60
Japan43
Germany24
Taiwan19

+ 52 more countries

Seniority mix

729 of 729 peers have a known seniority level

Manager538
Associate Director153
Associate38

Therapeutic area mix

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

Oncology62
Neuroscience16
Rare Disease10
Cardiovascular / CVRM9
Vaccines & Infectious Disease9
Immunology7
Dermatology & Aesthetics7
Gastroenterology6
Respiratory5
Ophthalmology4

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