Market Intelligence and Portfolio Strategy Manager (m/f/d), Guyancourt

Our passion for science and technology drives our approximately 62,000 employees in 65 countries to address some of today’s toughest challenges and develop more sustainable ways of living.

In our rapidly changing and uncertain world, factors such as an aging population, chronic diseases, AI, climate change, and other megatrends have created an appetite for scientific breakthroughs that can make a positive difference across our global society. The pace of change will increase over coming decades as technologies evolve and converge in ways that fundamentally transform how we live and work. For us at Merck, change is not a threat but an opportunity as we have proven for over more than 350 years.

Tasks

• You are the strategic knowledge engine of the Product Management team, embedded at the heart of the product development lifecycle. You ensure every decision, from concept to roadmap prioritization, is grounded in rigorous market reality, genuine customer understanding, and sharp competitive awareness. You don’t just collect data; you challenge assumptions, connect the dots, and convert market signals into strategic direction.
• You design and lead market studies that support our Product and Technology Development Processes (PDP & TDP), continuously surface unmet needs and opportunities from customer usage data, and keep the product strategy anchored in real-world dynamics. You leverage the competitive watch system, translating findings into actionable recommendations for Product Managers.
• You act as a trusted sparring partner to Product Managers at early development phases, ensuring the voice of the customer and market trends are integrated at key decision gates. You steward the Portfolio Performance Dashboard, delivering a consolidated view of market performance across products, geographies, and customer segments. You track key market KPIs and provide data-driven insights to support strategic reviews and roadmap prioritization. You help shape a roadmap that remains validated by market reality, enabling faster, smarter, and more confident strategic decisions. You help position products with a competitive edge that stays one step ahead.
• You report to the Head of Strategic Marketing & Product Development, based at the Global LabWater Headquarters in Guyancourt (78, France).

Profile

• Master’s degree in Marketing and Sales with experience in the Life Science or laboratory sectors,
• OR a scientific or technical Master’s degree with initial successful experience in a field role involving direct customer contact (sales, field marketing, technical support, application specialist, …).
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex data into clear strategic recommendations
• Customer-centric approach, comfortable both in the field and at the strategy table
• Proven experience in market research, competitive intelligence, or strategic marketing in a B2B environment
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills to influence stakeholders across functions
• Collaborative by nature, with a proven ability to challenge and be challenged
• Ability to design, lead, and synthesize market studies and customer usage data
• Experience managing dashboards and delivering data-driven performance insights
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus