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

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global pharmaceutical company is seeking a Vaccines and Public Health Commercial Access Director based in Moorgate, London. The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, manage strategic partnerships, and be accountable for market access initiatives for vaccines. The ideal applicant will have a deep knowledge of the UK immunisation ecosystem and proven skills in stakeholder management, leadership, and commercial acumen. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with responsibilities across multiple levels of the healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of the UK Immunisation programmes and Vaccines ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team executing commercial access partnerships.
• Lead cross-functional teams to maintain and improve vaccine access.
• Deliver on tenders and commercial supply contracts.
• Develop external stakeholder relationships for beneficial outcomes.
• Strategically manage partnership programs.

Skills

Accountability

Adaptability

Leadership

Market Access

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Acumen

Problem Solving

Financial Planning

Project Management

Creativity

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
• 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

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status: Regular

Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid

Job Posting End Date: 12/24/2025