Health Platform Manager at Merck in Pune, Maharashtra, India

Health Platform Manager Location: IND - Maharashtra - Pune (Wework) Job Description Health Platform (Poultry) This role is responsible for providing marketing support to assigned PBU Health Platform to achieve revenue and profitability objectives, creating long term strategic and short-term tactical marketing plans, strengthening of brands for enhanced business performance by creating PLC Management. He would also be responsible for managing Brands with various Marketing Campaigns and New Product Launches. Our Animal Health Marketing team takes a customer centric perspective using customer feedback and market intelligence data. Using this data, we design, develop and deploy products, platforms, brands and marketing initiatives that ensure we can improve the health and well-being of animals everywhere Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Responsibilities: Creating long-term strategic and short-term tactical marketing plans for assigned portfolio To support the field team with quarterly product promotion strategies and developing relevant input for same Collaborating with all stakeholders to execute marketing plans Propose budget for assigned platform / portfolio Propose and manage price changes Manage Product Life Cycle (PLC) and New Product Planning/ Launch Align with global / regional / country strategies Coordinate with cross functions, Global team Qualifications & Skills Degree in Veterinary Sciences / Master’s degree / PhD MBA in Marketing shall be added advantage Technical /Marketing experience in Poultry Business Proven Product Portfolio Management qualities including the Technical, Product & Market Knowledge, Market Share Mindset Good communication skills in written and spoken English is preferred Good networking skills Our Animal Health division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to the health and well-being of animals. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society and our planet. We offer one of our industry’s most innovative portfolio of products, services and technologies that serve to prevent, treat, and control diseases across all major farm and companion animal species. What we look for … Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today. 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 for the common good. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Required Skills: Animal Science, Brand Management, Creative Campaign Development, Data Analysis, Digital Marketing, Healthcare Marketing, Interpersonal Relationships, Market Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Market Research, Microsoft PowerPoint, Poultry Farming, Product Development, Product Management, Product Marketing, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Swine Production, Teamwork, Telemarketing, Veterinary Medicine 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. 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: Hazardous Material(s): Job Posting End Date: 06/25/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Additional Locations: IND - Maharashtra - Pune Ho