Director, Policy/Government Relations

Merck & Co.; North Wales (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Merck & Co. seeks a Director to lead global public policy efforts for cardiovascular and metabolic disease areas, building and implementing policy strategies to support the company’s pipelines.

The role involves cross-functional leadership with global teams, regional policy units, and the Strategic Access, Policy, and Communications team. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in public policy, global health policy, and stakeholder engagement, with a track record of strategic priority

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience addressing public policy issues.
• Strong knowledge of non-communicable diseases or cardiovascular/metabolic diseases.
• Experience with government and non-governmental organizations in global policy.

Responsibilities

• Identify strategic priorities within a matrix organization to achieve policy goals.
• Manage consultants and budgets effectively.
• Collaborate across regional, country, and global policy teams to execute policy strategies.
• Develop and implement therapeutic area policy plans and proactive policy solutions.

Skills

Public policy

Global healthcare policy

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Consulting management

Policy development

Communication

Noncommunicable diseases

Education

BS/BA in related field

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description

The Director is responsible for supporting global public policy efforts related to our Company's therapeutic area franchises addressing non-communicable diseases, with primary responsibility of leading development and implementation of public policy strategies in support of our Company's cardiovascular and metabolic (MASH and obesity) pipelines. In conjunction with the global franchise teams, cross-functional global teams, regional and country policy teams, the senior policy team, and the broader Strategic Access, Policy, and Communications team, the Director will help to develop and execute our Company's global plan in support of the cardiometabolic disease pipeline, including identifying, analyzing, and responding to public policy issues, developing and implementing our Company's therapeutic area policy strategy and proactive policy solutions, and advocating in support of our Company's strategic business priorities.

Education Requirements

BS/BA required.- Master's or graduate degree in a field related to health care policy strongly preferred.-

Experience

Minimum 10 years of experience addressing public policy issues and strong knowledge of issues related to non-communicable diseases or cardiovascular and metabolic (MASH and obesity) diseases, with at least 5 years within the global policy space preferred. Experience with and expert knowledge of government and non-governmental organizations active on global public policy issues required.-Strong knowledge of global healthcare public policy processes including understanding the roles and influence of various stakeholders.-

Responsibilities

Demonstrated ability to identify strategic priorities, work within a matrix organization to achieve policy goals.-Experience managing consultants and budgets.-Ability to work collaboratively and inclusively essential. Excellent written and oral communication skills required.-

Required Skills

• Adaptability
• Adaptability
• Animal Health Care
• Business Consulting Services
• Case Management
• Collaborative Leadership
• Communication Coordination
• Compliance Support
• Employee Communications
• EU Policy Making
• Global Leadership
• Healthcare Delivery Systems
• Healthcare Policies
• Health Literacy
• Management Consulting
• Multilateral Organizations
• Noncommunicable Diseases
• Patient Advocacy
• Personal Initiative
• Policy Development
• Political Forums
• Process Consulting
• Regulatory Development
• Spend Management
• Stakeholder Analysis {+ 8 more}

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

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Primary Location

USA - District of Columbia - Washington DC (Pennsylvania Ave)

Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.

Salary Range

The salary range for the primary location of this role is: $190,800.00 - $300,300.00

This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .

Additional locations

Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.

San Francisco Residents Only

-We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only

-We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Employee Status

Regular

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Job Posting End Date

10/26/2026

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Requisition ID

R421885