Oncology Payer and Market Access Lead - Remote

Merck; Cheyenne (WY); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking an Associate Director, US Oncology Payer Market Access to guide cross-functional teams, alliance partners, and internal stakeholders in developing strategies for access and reimbursement of oncology medicines in the US. The role focuses on current indications and future launches, aligning with brand marketing objectives and external partnerships.

The position requires significant experience in pharmaceutical marketing and payer strategies, with emphasis on health economics,

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)
• Preferred: Master’s degree (MBA)

Responsibilities

• Develop customer-specific payer and market access strategies with cross-functional teams.
• Support alliance partners to execute payer strategies across current and future indications.
• Input into payer value propositions and branded promotional initiatives.
• Lead resource planning for messaging and field communications.
• Provide US perspective to Global Access Teams and Health Economics groups.
• Collaborate with internal and partner teams to build a value proposition for access and reimbursement.
• Support alliance and new product forecasting when needed.
• Assess patient out-of-pocket costs 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 (BA/BS)

Master's degree (MBA)

Job description

Merck is seeking an Associate Director, US Oncology Payer Market Access to guide cross-functional teams, alliance partners, and internal stakeholders in developing strategies for access and reimbursement of oncology medicines in the US. The role focuses on current indications and future launches, aligning with brand marketing objectives and external partnerships.

The position requires significant experience in pharmaceutical marketing and payer strategies, with emphasis on health economics,