Oncology Payer & Market Access Lead (Remote)

Merck; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits

Remote work option

Job summary

Merck seeks an Associate Director for US Oncology Payer/Market Access to shape payer strategies for current indications and future launches, partnering across internal teams, alliances, and external agencies to optimize patient access and product value.

The role focuses on developing comprehensive payer strategies, managing early access planning, and contributing to pricing and discounting considerations across health plans and care settings.

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; seeks perspectives and experiences.
• Demonstrated understanding of healthcare trends and policy issues around both pharmacy and medical benefits.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with alliance partners, internal functions and external agency partners to develop customer-specific strategies and execute to achieve access and business growth.
• Collaborate with internal teams and alliance partners to develop payer/market access strategies aligned to brand objectives.
• Input into development and execution of payer value propositions, channel-specific strategies and branded promotions.
• Act as main point of contact for messaging and communications for field facing teams.
• Provide input from US perspective into Global Access Teams and Health Economics and Outcomes Research opportunities.
• Coordinate cross-functionally to build a value proposition for collaboration oncology medicines with access and reimbursement.
• Support alliance and new product forecasting discussions as needed.
• Understand impact of costs on patients including out-of-pocket under pharmacy and medical benefits.

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 seeks an Associate Director for US Oncology Payer/Market Access to shape payer strategies for current indications and future launches, partnering across internal teams, alliances, and external agencies to optimize patient access and product value.

The role focuses on developing comprehensive payer strategies, managing early access planning, and contributing to pricing and discounting considerations across health plans and care settings.