Vaccines & Public Health (V&PH) Commercial Access Director, Human Health

Merck; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare leader is seeking a Vaccines and Public Health Commercial Access Director based in Moorgate, London. This strategic role is pivotal in managing cross-functional teams to ensure optimal access to vaccines and therapies. Responsibilities include leading commercial access initiatives, developing partnerships, and enhancing the company's public health reputation. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, commercial acumen, and proven experience in stakeholder management. This role contributes significantly to the healthcare landscape.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team responsible for executing commercial access partnerships.
• Lead initiatives to secure market access for vaccines and therapies.
• Deliver on tenders and supply contracts ensuring optimal outcomes.
• Develop stakeholder relationships to enable beneficial results.
• Work with cross-functional leaders on access strategies.
• Monitor new partnership opportunities in the health ecosystem.

Skills

Accountability

Commercial acumen

Market Access

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Project/programme management

Adaptability

Creativity

Financial planning and management

Job description

Job Description

We are recruiting for a strategic role for a Vaccines and Public Health Commercial Access Director to be based in Moorgate, London.

As a member of the Vaccines & Public Health (V&PH) leadership team and in partnership with cross functional colleagues, you will work collaboratively to partner & enable the UK healthcare system to prevent disease, enhance quality of life for patients and improve population health. You will report directly into the Executive Director of Vaccines & Public Health (V&PH) Business Unit. Responsibilities within the leadership team include being accountable for enabling a diverse and inclusive culture, delivering on the business unit financials and providing thought leadership about the evolving healthcare and public health landscape.

What you will do

• Manage a team of specialists who are responsible for executing commercial access partnerships, managing commercial contracts, and identifying new strategic partnerships as part of our approach towards healthcare ecosystem support.
• Lead a wider cross-functional team from across the business to gain, maintain, and improve access to our important vaccines and select therapies.
• Be accountable for setting and delivering on aspirational, industry leading goals that build our company’s reputation as a leader in Public Health.
• Be responsible for the planning and delivery of V&PH products where access activities continue to be critical in achieving results and delivering outcomes.

Role responsibilities

• Lead the development & execution of initiatives that shape and secure optimal market access for our vaccines and select therapies.
• Deliver and execute on tenders and commercial supply contracts ensuring favourable terms and achieving optimal outcomes.
• Develop and drive the narrative with external stakeholders that builds our Company’s reputation as a leader in public health who proactively engages with scientific and policy communities.
• Develop and manage senior external stakeholder relationships that enable mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Work in partnership with leaders in other Company functions across local, regional, and global teams – predominantly Medical Affairs, Policy and Access.
• Strategic Partnership programme management to deliver across internal and external stakeholders.
• Horizon‑scan and incorporate new and emerging partnership opportunities that can enhance the value proposition of our vaccines and select therapies.
• Develop, own and deliver against OKRs (objectives and key results) that are aligned to our customer and financial goals.

Key Expertise/Competencies

Expertise: Deep knowledge of the UK Immunisation programmes and Vaccines ecosystem

Competencies:

• Leadership (collaboration and influencing)
• People management
• Commercial acumen
• Stakeholder management
• Project/programme management
• Financial planning and management

Key Leadership Behaviours

• Strategic Planning and Decision Making
• Influence and Networking
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Required Skills

Accountability, Accountability, Account Management, Adaptability, Animal Vaccination, Creativity, Customer Engagement, Digital Marketing, Disease Prevention, Endevor, Inventory Management, Leadership, Management Process, Market Access, Marketing Automation, Marketing Budget Management, Market Research, Omnichannel Marketing, People Leadership, Pharmaceutical Sales Marketing, Problem Solving, Product Launches, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Negotiations {+ 4 more}

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Job Posting End Date: 12/24/2025

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