Global Oncology Market Access Director, Hybrid

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

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, New Jersey, seeks a Director, Oncology Global Market Access - Alliances to lead global market access strategy for oncology assets within alliance settings.

This role shapes pricing and access recommendations by integrating clinical, commercial, and forecasting inputs for senior leaders and alliance governance bodies. The successful candidate collaborates across commercial, regulatory, evidence generation, and regional teams, focusing on U.S.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Science, or 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 working with or strong familiarity with the U.S. market, combined with broader global market access exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead global market access and pricing strategy across assigned oncology assets and indications in alliance environments.
• Develop clear, decision-ready recommendations that connect access, pricing, clinical, and commercial implications.
• Lead asset-level price strategy and support internal price forecasting in alignment with broader access strategy, business priorities, and relevant agreement parameters.
• Partner with commercial, tumor access, CORE, V&I, pricing, and alliance teams to support strategic planning and execution.
• Provide market access input into evidence and development planning, including implications for value strategy, launch planning, indication expansion, future access needs, and pricing considerations.
• Engage regional and local market access teams, including the U.S., to ensure strategies reflect key market realities while maintaining a global perspective.
• Synthesize detailed data, stakeholder input, and market complexity into clear summaries and recommendations for senior leaders and governance forums.
• Contribute to Global Plan for Access materials, value implementation planning, access summaries, internal pricing discussions, and forecast-related strategic input.
• Monitor the external environment, including payer trends, competitor activity, pricing dynamics, and emerging access implications, to inform strategic choices.
• Support cross-functional planning by linking market access and pricing implications to broader business priorities and decision points.

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 & Co. in Rahway, New Jersey, seeks a Director, Oncology Global Market Access - Alliances to lead global market access strategy for oncology assets within alliance settings.

This role shapes pricing and access recommendations by integrating clinical, commercial, and forecasting inputs for senior leaders and alliance governance bodies. The successful candidate collaborates across commercial, regulatory, evidence generation, and regional teams, focusing on U.S.