Health Insurance Manager - UAE And 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

Job Description:

Work Your Magic with us! 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.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join the company as Health Insurance Manager - UAE & Gulf. The position is based in Dubai, UAE.

1-Key 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

2-Experience & Skills Requirements

• 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
• Work ethics and understanding of key pharma compliance policies

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!