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Merck & Co. · CHN - Shanghai - Shanghai

# Asso. Manager, External Communications

CHN - Shanghai - Shanghai Full-time Manager or lead Marketing 

Listed on Merck & Co.’s official careers site. Posted October 14, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Merck & Co.’s careers site →](https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SearchJobs/job/CHN---Shanghai---Shanghai-Tower-A/Asso-Manager--External-Communications_R422360-2)

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## Job description

### Job Description

This role will focus on product communications for pharma and specialty brands to support business development.

### This role will mainly support brands as below

Cardiometabolic Anti-infections and HIV This role will report to the Leader of Rx Products Communications.

### The major scope of work is listed below

Work closely with key business teams on product communication annual strategy, plan, and projects Align stakeholders and manage vendors to develop and deliver communication results with budget, process, and quality control. Develop storyline and/or content for including but not limited to disease awareness, patient stories, news releases, response documents, etc. Maintain and enhance media relations through and/or beyond communication events, such as interviews, workshops or events, etc.

Support Rx products communications team in overall communication projects and/or other tasks assigned.

### Additional location(s) Compensation Information

Required Skills: Business Communications, Communication Coordination, Communication Management, Communications Programs, Event Planning, Pharmacoeconomics, Product Communications, Promoting Events, Social Media Platform, Strategic Communication Management 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: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): n/a Job Posting End Date: 10/20/2026 *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.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 14, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 18, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 4 days
- Location: CHN - Shanghai - Shanghai
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Merck & Co.’s careers site →](https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SearchJobs/job/CHN---Shanghai---Shanghai-Tower-A/Asso-Manager--External-Communications_R422360-2)

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