Global Health Policy & Communications Director

HireLifeScience; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Merck seeks a Director of Global Public Health Organizations for Vaccines and Infectious Diseases. You will lead policy engagement with Gavi, UNICEF, Gates Foundation, and WHO, coordinating across geographic teams to advance enterprise objectives.

The role requires 10+ years in global vaccines/public policy, strong communication, and travel up to 30%. Hybrid work arrangements are available in selected locations, including U.S. and Europe.”

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Public Policy, Public Health, Public Administration, Political Science, or a related field.
• Master's or professional degree (e.g., MPP, MPH/MSPH, MPA, MA/MS in Political Science, or MBA) preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in global vaccines/public policy with global health organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute engagement strategies with global vaccines and infectious diseases public health organizations.
• Coordinate input into position papers, recommendations, and public policy instruments.
• Inform commercial strategies by providing policy insights to cross-functional teams.
• Represent policy in multilateral engagements and support related materials and trackers.
• Monitor policy environment and provide timely updates to leadership.

Skills

Accountability

Stakeholder Engagement

Public Speaking

Policy Development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Merck seeks a Director of Global Public Health Organizations for Vaccines and Infectious Diseases. You will lead policy engagement with Gavi, UNICEF, Gates Foundation, and WHO, coordinating across geographic teams to advance enterprise objectives.

The role requires 10+ years in global vaccines/public policy, strong communication, and travel up to 30%. Hybrid work arrangements are available in selected locations, including U.S. and Europe.”