Global Pharma Pricing & Analytics Leader

Merck; New Jersey; On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in New Jersey is seeking a Director, Pharma Pricing Operations & Analytics to lead the Pharma Practice Area within Global Pricing Operations. You will partner with senior leaders across Global Market Access, pricing, and finance to translate pricing challenges into actionable analytical plans and strategic insights.

You will manage a team of Associate Directors, oversee pricing analyses including IRP, launch sequencing, and lifecycle price governance, and ensure data quality and compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, health economics, or a related analytical field is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical pricing, market access, revenue management, financial analytics, or related functions.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry, with a strong preference for management consulting, global/regional market access, or corporate strategy.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of accountability and primary strategic partner within GPO for Pharma pricing operations, analytics, and capability needs across launch, inline, and lifecycle priorities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with Global Market Access strategy leads, senior Pharma franchise leaders, regional pricing and access teams, finance and forecasting partners, and digital capability teams.
• Lead the generation of high-impact, data-driven insights and strategic recommendations; deliver compelling presentations to senior leadership to inform optimal execution and decision-making.
• Guide the team's pricing analytics, including International Reference Pricing (IRP) modeling, launch sequencing, lifecycle price erosion, and governance.
• Champion data governance and data quality, ensuring a robust and reliable foundation for all analytics and decision support.

Skills

Strategic leadership

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Pricing strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, health economics, or related analytical field

Master's degree or MBA in finance/health economics

Job description

Merck in New Jersey is seeking a Director, Pharma Pricing Operations & Analytics to lead the Pharma Practice Area within Global Pricing Operations. You will partner with senior leaders across Global Market Access, pricing, and finance to translate pricing challenges into actionable analytical plans and strategic insights.

You will manage a team of Associate Directors, oversee pricing analyses including IRP, launch sequencing, and lifecycle price governance, and ensure data quality and compliance