Brand Manager

Job Description

Brand Manager - Vaccines

• Permanent, full-time role with competitive remuneration and benefits
• Location: Macquarie Park, Sydney, Australia
• Career growth: Expand your expertise in a growing, successful industry
• Professional development: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic, evolving role

Join our company's ever-growing vaccines team as a human health Brand Manager, responsible for one of our flagship vaccines that has made a significant impact on public health by preventing HPV-related diseases. With a major relaunch planned for 2026, this role offers a unique opportunity to lead growth across both public and private markets in Australia.

Our Marketing team is passionate about delivering innovative vaccines that improve lives globally. Leveraging digital insights and patient analytics, we strive to understand and meet the evolving needs of our customers.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

• Lead the development and execution of strategic brand plans to maximise market potential and revenue growth
• Be responsible for promotional spend
• Drive brand positioning and messaging aligned with our company's global vision and local market dynamics
• Work closely with the vaccines team and National Immunisation Manager to support vaccine uptake and identify new opportunities
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, medical, market access, and digital teams to deliver integrated brand strategies
• Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, and public health policies to inform strategic decisions
• Support the 2026 relaunch, ensuring effective launch planning and execution
• Champion patient-centric approaches and public health impact in all brand activities

What You Must have

• Bachelor's degree in Biological or Medical Sciences, or equivalent experience
• Proven experience managing innovative vaccine or pharmaceutical brands
• Strong strategic thinking and operational planning skills, with the ability to lead complex projects
• Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate brand strategies based on integrated cross-functional insights
• Solid financial acumen to manage brand budgets and forecast performance
• Excellent analytical skills to synthesise market, customer, and competitive data
• Experience working with government health programs, public health initiatives, and private market stakeholders
• Strong leadership and influencing skills to engage internal teams and external partners
• Solid prior experience in the pharmaceutical or vaccine industry
  
  Knowledge of HPV or related public health vaccination programs is highly desirable
• Business acumen, resilience, and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset
• Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and within compliance frameworks
• High emotional intelligence and communication skills to lead without direct authority

What You Can Expect

• Work autonomously whilst being supported, encouraged and being part of a trusted global leading pharmaceutical organisation
• Be part of a dynamic team driving growth in our company's vaccines portfolio
• Play a key role in the successful relaunch in 2026
• Opportunity to influence public health outcomes by increasing HPV vaccine coverage
• Work in a supportive environment that values innovation, diversity, and inclusion

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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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. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

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Required Skills:

Adaptability, Agile Methodology, Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Business Acumen, Collaborative Development, Communication, Creative Campaign Development, Interpersonal Relationships, Marketing Budget Management, Marketing Data Analysis, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Operational Decisions, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Initiative, Strategic Market Analysis

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Job Posting End Date:

09/29/2025

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Requisition ID:R362962