Senior Manager, US Medical Communications, Oncology (Seaport)

Merck KGaA vibrantm.com Open · verified Sep 16, 2026

Boston Senior Communications

Senior Communications role at Merck KGaA. Boston · $143,600–$215,400 base.

SalaryStated by Merck KGaA

$143,600 – $215,400

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from Merck KGaAOur estimate for the market: $90,000–$128,671

Above the market median of $126,500 for senior communications roles in Boston.

Worked out from 5 postings that stated pay, median $126,500. Last updated Sep 16, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Lead strategic medical publication plans for assigned oncology assets
Handle publication planning end to end with medical communications and congress planning partners
Guide peers and middle managers through technical issues and complex problems
Improve processes, standards, products, and services using internal and external business knowledge
Shape technical and strategic direction through operational decisions and your own contributions

What you bring

Advanced scientific training, preferably a Ph.D. or PharmD, with other scientific or clinical degrees also considered
At least six years in pharmaceuticals or a related medical or scientific field
Experience overseeing medical communications agencies and their budgets
Oncology experience with scientific or clinical work strongly preferred
Strong writing, presentation, communication, organization, time management, and project planning skills

Who this fits

This role suits someone who can work independently, solve complex publication challenges, and influence leadership and peers on data dissemination and disclosure. You should be comfortable building collaborative relationships, managing external vendors and medical writers, and applying publication standards with scientific integrity. The role is based in the Seaport office in Boston.

From the employer

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Serono.

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.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your Role:

Responsible for leading the development and execution of strategic Medical Publication plans across assigned assets in Oncology. Responsible for all aspects of publication planning while working closely with the AD, Medical Communications, Medical Directors and Congress Planning leads. Receives minimal guidance or works independently. Impacts a range of important customer, operational, project and service activities within own team and other related teams. Guides and influences peers, and middle management regarding technical issues and challenges. Affects the results within own discipline with own contributions and contributes to the technical direction or the strategic direction and operational decision making in the field of specialization. Works effectively in a mixed environment and uses best practices and knowledge or interpretation of internal and external business issues to improve products or services and to define processes and standards. Solves complex problems.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

Advanced scientific degree (Ph.D., PharmD) strongly preferred (Master’s degree or other scientific or clinical degrees considered) with pharmaceutical industry or medical communications agency experience (required)
6+ years of prior experience working within the pharmaceutical industry or related fields or jobs with a relevant medical/scientific focus
Experience managing medical communications agencies and associated budgets
Scientific and/or clinical experience within Oncology strongly preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent communication (written and verbal), writing, presentations, interpersonal, organizational, time management, and project management/planning skills
Demonstrated ability to provide strategic input to leadership and influence decision making, particularly on topics regarding publication planning, data dissemination, and data disclosure requirements
Ability to foster collaborative relationships with relevant stakeholder groups to enable development of robust and executable publication plans
Experience in medical writing and/or managing external publication vendors and medical writers
Ability to think strategically to guide communications-related activities in accordance with industry standards and good publication practice, and with scientific integrity and balance

Location: Seaport office

Pay Range for this position: $143,600 - $215,400

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

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!