- Company: MSD
- Location: Rahway, Union County
- Full Time
- Rahway, Union County
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MSD is seeking an accomplished leader to serve as Executive Director - Global Scientific Marketing Affairs, Companion Animal, based in Rahway, Union County. In this full-time, on-site role, you will shape and steer the scientific marketing direction for MSD's worldwide Companion Animal portfolio.
About the Role
As Executive Director - Global Scientific Marketing Affairs, Companion Animal, you will sit at the center of MSD's Companion Animal (CA) business unit, guiding the development and rollout of marketing strategy across global markets. The position blends scientific depth with commercial vision, ensuring that product launches succeed and that established offerings continue to deliver strong value for customers and patients alike.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and lead global scientific marketing strategy for the Companion Animal portfolio across international markets.
- Champion the successful introduction of priority CA product launches from planning through execution.
- Strengthen and extend the commercial value of in-line, established products.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to align scientific affairs with broader business and marketing objectives.
- Translate the Animal Health division's robust pipeline of innovations into clear, customer-focused market positioning.
Qualifications
- Extensive leadership experience in scientific marketing, medical affairs, or commercial strategy within animal health, pharmaceuticals, or a related life-sciences field.
- Proven success guiding global product launches and managing portfolios across multiple markets.
- Strong scientific acumen paired with the ability to shape commercially impactful marketing strategies.
- Excellent collaboration and stakeholder-management skills across functions and geographies.
- Willingness to work on-site in Rahway, Union County in this full-time capacity.
About MSD
MSD's Animal Health division advances the health and well-being of animals worldwide through an ambitious pipeline of new products and initiatives. The Companion Animal business unit drives marketing strategy and activity across global markets, supporting meaningful launches and maximizing the impact of its established product lines.
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
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Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
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Median household income in Union County: $100,117 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: Rahway Theatre, listed 1986 (256m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 64°F / low 42°F year-round (summers around 84°F, winters around 24°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Most walkable (19.3/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,822/mo (1BR) · $2,205/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 7m (23 ft)
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- Role Executive Director – Global Scientific Marketing Affairs, Companion Animal
- Employer MSD
- Location Rahway, Union County
- Type Full Time
- Posted June 19, 2026
- Apply by 2026-07-29
- Country context US
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