Oncology Market Access Lead, US Payers and Alliances

Merck; Helena (MT); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States seeks an Associate Director, US Oncology Payer Market Access to shape payer strategies across alliances and oncology brands.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to drive access, value messaging, and lifecycle management for current indications and future launches. The role emphasizes collaboration with internal and partner teams on market access, policy, and payer communications across Medicare, Medicaid, and hospital channels, with remote/hybrid

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years combined experience in Pharmaceutical Marketing, Marketing Customer Management, Managed Care or Sales.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, problem solving, analytical critical thinking and planning skills.
• Proactive nature and ability to manage change, anticipate risks, and design controls or mitigation.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills (written & verbal).
• Proficient at leading across department and roles and effectively engaging senior management.
• Strong judgment, prioritization, and decision-making skills with understanding of broader context of corporate strategies.
• Comfort and confidence in working with teams and backgrounds; inclusive behaviors; seeking diverse perspectives.
• Demonstrated understanding of healthcare trends and policy issues around both pharmacy and medical benefits.

Responsibilities

• Work with alliance partners and internal functions to develop customer-specific strategies and drive access.
• Collaborate to support development of comprehensive payer/market access strategies aligned with brand objectives.
• Input into payer value propositions, channel strategies and branded promotional initiatives.
• Serve as main point for messaging and communications for field facing teams.
• Provide input from US perspective into Global Access Teams and related functions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to build a value proposition for collaboration oncology medicines.
• Support alliance and new product forecasting discussions as necessary.
• Understand impact of costs on patients including OOP for mono and combo therapies.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Market Access

Market Research

Oncology Marketing

Payer Marketing

Pharmaceuticals Marketing

Product Marketing

Strategic Alliances

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States seeks an Associate Director, US Oncology Payer Market Access to shape payer strategies across alliances and oncology brands.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to drive access, value messaging, and lifecycle management for current indications and future launches. The role emphasizes collaboration with internal and partner teams on market access, policy, and payer communications across Medicare, Medicaid, and hospital channels, with remote/hybrid