Director, Global Market Access — Vaccines

Merck; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks a Director of Global Market Access to lead the global access strategy for a newly acquired antiviral asset in Phase 3. This role shapes payer value propositions, evidence plans, and stakeholder engagement to enable timely, broad access across regions.

The role requires 8+ years in market access or related fields, strong strategic and communication skills, and the ability to coordinate with Global Vaccines Access and Pricing teams, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Policy, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years in pharmaceutical market access, pricing/reimbursement, marketing or health economics.
• Global strategic mindset with strong understanding of access and reimbursement.
• Knowledge and experience in infectious diseases and or vaccines.
• Knowledgeable about health economic tools and techniques.
• Strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills; proven success leading cross-functional teams.
• Comfort navigating uncertainty, evolving evidence, and heterogeneous payer environments.
• Demonstrated ability to understand, develop and communicate scientifically based strategies and messages.
• Comfort and confidence in working with teams and routinely demonstrates inclusive behaviors; actively seeks out different perspectives and experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and integration of global payer value proposition, global access strategy and negotiation strategies.
• Generate and interpret data-driven insights, including competitive landscape, policy developments, payer and HTA/NITAG insights, and payer environment trends.
• Drive alignment across the portfolio, linking access strategy with clinical, commercial, and evidence development planning.
• Manage access performance reviews, forecasts, and risk/opportunity assessments and ensure alignment between access needs and evidence investment decisions.
• Lead development of payer value decks, access tools, and internal training for global and regional teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional partnerships to guide development of economic models, budget impact analyses, real-world evidence plans, and value narratives.
• Support capability-building across regions by providing strategic guidance, coaching, and issue escalation support on complex access challenges.

Skills

Executive Presence

Healthcare Reimbursement

Health Economics

Insight Generation

Market Access

Market Access Strategies

Market Opportunity Analysis

Payer Research

Strategic Planning

Value Propositions

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks a Director of Global Market Access to lead the global access strategy for a newly acquired antiviral asset in Phase 3. This role shapes payer value propositions, evidence plans, and stakeholder engagement to enable timely, broad access across regions.

The role requires 8+ years in market access or related fields, strong strategic and communication skills, and the ability to coordinate with Global Vaccines Access and Pricing teams, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Policy, and