# David Schechter

> David Schechter is Merck's Chief Marketing Officer for U.S. Oncology, an executive whose career at the company dates to 1992 and has crossed vaccines, respiratory products, diabetes, chronic-care sales and oncology. Public accounts from colleagues describe a candid, attentive leader who challenges ideas without closing down the room, uses humor to keep teams grounded and invests time in developing other people. His record also includes leadership on Merck's recognized GARDASIL marketing work and a progression through U.S. oncology commercial operations into his current role.

- **Role:** Chief Marketing Officer, U.S. Oncology at Merck
- **Organizations:** Merck, University of Delaware
- **Education:** University of Delaware
- **Known for:** Advanced through a succession of U.S. and global commercial leadership roles during a Merck career beginning in 1992., Led U.S. marketing for GARDASIL during a period when the campaign received first-place PhAME recognition for branded television, branded print and integrated marketing., Moved from brand leadership into field sales, oncology partnerships, commercial operations and ultimately the Chief Marketing Officer role for U.S. Oncology.

## Career timeline

- **1992** — Began a long run of sales and marketing roles at Merck.
- **2008-2011** — Served as U.S. Marketing Lead for GARDASIL.
- **2011-2012** — Served as Global Brand Leader for Respiratory.
- **2012-2017** — Served as Vice President and Global Brand Leader for Diabetes.
- **2017-2021** — Served as Vice President, Chronic Care Sales.
- **2021-2022** — Served as Associate Vice President, Oncology Marketing - U.S. Women's Cancers and Partnerships.
- **2022-2024** — Served as Vice President of U.S. Oncology Commercial Operations.
- **2024-present** — Serves as Chief Marketing Officer, U.S. Oncology at Merck.

## Achievements

- Advanced through a succession of U.S. and global commercial leadership roles during a Merck career beginning in 1992.
- Led U.S. marketing for GARDASIL during a period when the campaign received first-place PhAME recognition for branded television, branded print and integrated marketing.
- Moved from brand leadership into field sales, oncology partnerships, commercial operations and ultimately the Chief Marketing Officer role for U.S. Oncology.
- Built a mentoring reputation among Merck colleagues for transparent, actionable feedback and for creating autonomy on leadership teams.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Publicly congratulated the Merck team on a U.S. regulatory milestone in gynecologic oncology.
- **2025-09** — Was highlighted publicly by a Merck colleague for candid leadership, humor and commitment to developing others.
- **2024-09** — Became Chief Marketing Officer, U.S. Oncology at Merck.

## Links

- Website: https://www.merck.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-schechter-0b4937a

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Last updated: 2026-08-12