Health Insurance Access Lead – UAE & Gulf

Merck Healthcare; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Healthcare in Dubai seeks a Health Insurance Manager to improve access to Merck medicines through insurers and TPAs across the UAE and Gulf. You will address reimbursement barriers and work to minimize claim rejections.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in pharma insurance, a degree in medicine or health economics, and strong stakeholder‑management skills. You will build partnerships with payors and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to advance affordability initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience with insurance companies, TPAs or a similar role in a multinational pharmaceutical company.
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in medicine, health economics or any related field.
• Excellent understanding of the UAE & Gulf insurance & payors landscapes.
• Knowledge of Heath economics, treatment reimbursement & claims authorization dynamics.
• Creative mindset & Excellent problem-solving capabilities.
• Project management capabilities & ability to build strong partnerships with relevant stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support access to medicine for high value treatments among insurance providers & Third-Party Administrators (TPAs).
• Identify access barriers & overcome insurance reimbursement challenges to minimize claims rejections & ensure timely claim approvals.
• Develop creative financing initiatives with insurance providers to ensure optimal access & reimbursement.
• Build relationships with insurance companies, TPAs & all relevant stakeholders.
• Develop strategic partnerships with payors & funding organizations to enhance access to Merck products.
• Liaise with internal cross functional & brand teams on priorities, different access solutions & affordability initiatives.

Skills

Access to medicines

Reimbursement optimization

Financing initiatives

Stakeholder engagement

Payor partnerships

Cross-functional liaison

Education

Medicine/Health economics degree

Job description

Merck Healthcare in Dubai seeks a Health Insurance Manager to improve access to Merck medicines through insurers and TPAs across the UAE and Gulf. You will address reimbursement barriers and work to minimize claim rejections.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in pharma insurance, a degree in medicine or health economics, and strong stakeholder‑management skills. You will build partnerships with payors and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to advance affordability initiatives.