Associate Director, SIP Strategy & Execution

Msd; North Wales (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical, dental, vision healthcare and

retirement benefits, including 401(k)

paid holidays

vacation

compassionate and sick days

Job summary

Merck in North Wales, PA is seeking a SIP Strategy & Execution Lead who will oversee the US Market field incentive compensation program, from design to payout. This hybrid role supports cross-functional teams and a key vendor partnership, ensuring timely, accurate and compliant incentive administration.

You will lead a team of Senior Specialists, collaborate with Legal, Finance and Sales Leadership, and drive strategic planning for launches and market shifts while maintaining strong controls and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of demonstrated leadership in pharmaceutical incentive compensation.
• Strong program/project management across a broad, complex portfolio of brands, segments, field teams and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to communicate and negotiate with senior sales/brand leaders and key stakeholders.
• Experience leading a team(s) and managing strategic vendor partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, plan and execute.
• Deep understanding of sales incentive mechanics.
• Excellent strategic thinking, business acumen and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing effective, compliant sales incentive plan designs aligned with priorities, principles, controls and compliance standards.
• Leading sales incentive plan execution, including objective setting, plan implementation, administration, payout, corrective actions, and accruals.
• Ensuring timely, prompt and accurate payouts for incentive plans.
• Overseeing the sales incentive plan governance with legal and compliance partners.
• Anticipating future SIP needs and planning for critical events and shifts in prioritization.
• Managing a team of Senior Specialists and vendor relationships to ensure plan execution.

Skills

Adaptability

Brand Management

Business Acumen

Business Decisions

Communication

Customer Relationship Building

Financial Analysis

Incentive Compensation

Leadership

Results Oriented

Sales

Sales Strategy Development

Strategi Planning

Strategic Support

Strategic Thinking

Teamwork

Partnership Management

People Leadership

Product Management

Sales Initiatives

Strategic Objectives

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Job description

Merck in North Wales, PA is seeking a SIP Strategy & Execution Lead who will oversee the US Market field incentive compensation program, from design to payout. This hybrid role supports cross-functional teams and a key vendor partnership, ensuring timely, accurate and compliant incentive administration.

You will lead a team of Senior Specialists, collaborate with Legal, Finance and Sales Leadership, and drive strategic planning for launches and market shifts while maintaining strong controls and