Director, Global Oncology Market Access & Alliances

Merck; New Jersey; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck seeks a Director of Oncology Global Market Access - Alliances to shape market access and pricing strategies for oncology assets across alliance settings. The role integrates clinical, commercial, and forecasting insights to produce decision-ready recommendations for senior leaders and governance bodies.

The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams across US and global markets, align with alliance agreements, and ensure strategies reflect key market realities in a global

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in market access, pricing, reimbursement, commercial strategy, consulting, or related areas.
• Strong understanding of oncology, product development, commercialization, and pricing considerations.
• Experience with the U.S. market and global market access exposure.
• Ability to translate complex analysis into clear strategic recommendations.
• Strong commercial orientation and business acumen.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, distilling complexity into a concise story.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in a matrix environment.
• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, and influence skills.
• Strategic thinking and sound judgment in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Lead global market access and pricing strategy across assigned oncology assets and indications in alliance environments.
• Develop clear, decision-ready recommendations connecting access, pricing, clinical, and commercial implications.
• Lead asset-level price strategy and support internal price forecasting aligned with access strategy and agreements.
• Partner with commercial, tumor access, CORE, V&I, pricing, and alliance teams for strategic planning and execution.
• Provide market access input into evidence and development planning including value strategy and launch planning.
• Engage regional and local market access teams to reflect key market realities while maintaining a global perspective.
• Synthesize data, stakeholder input, and market complexity into concise summaries for leaders and governance forums.
• Contribute to Global Plan for Access materials, value implementation, and forecast-related input.
• Monitor payer trends, competitor activity, pricing dynamics and emerging access implications.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Cross-Cultural Awareness

Data Analysis

Global Market Access

Health Economics Research

Market Access

Marketing

Market Research

Oncology Marketing

Payer Reimbursement

Project Management

Reimbursement

Strategic Collaborations

Strategic Thinking

Education

BA/BS in Business, Science, or related field

MBA/MS or other relevant postgraduate degree

Job description

Merck seeks a Director of Oncology Global Market Access - Alliances to shape market access and pricing strategies for oncology assets across alliance settings. The role integrates clinical, commercial, and forecasting insights to produce decision-ready recommendations for senior leaders and governance bodies.

The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams across US and global markets, align with alliance agreements, and ensure strategies reflect key market realities in a global