Merck KGaA Posted August 14, 2026

Associate Product Manager / Product Manager - CMC

Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila, Philippines FULL_TIME
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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 experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, with commercial leadership in marketing and field sales.

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

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

Strong understanding of regulatorypharmaceutical 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.

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
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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

We currently track 661 comparable Manager Manufacturing & CMC roles across 88 biopharma companies.

661Comparable roles tracked
594Currently active
88Companies hiring similar roles
41Countries represented

Salary context

205 of 661 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 · Warehouse Associate I (M-F 11am-7:30pm) · AbbVie $16/hr – $29/hr (≈ $33,280–$60,320/yr)
Highest disclosed · Regional Manager - Megasys · Merck KGaA $220,000/yr – $250,000/yr
Peer group range $46,800 – $235,000 (median $156,390)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 661 comparable roles

United States373
India58
Ireland23
Japan21
Netherlands21
United Kingdom20

+ 35 more countries

Seniority mix

661 of 661 peers have a known seniority level

Manager380
Associate162
Associate Director119

Therapeutic area mix

9 of 661 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease5
Rare Disease3
Immunology1

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