Pharma Pricing Operations & Analytics Lead

Merck & Co.; North Wales (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Director of Pharma Pricing Operations & Analytics to lead the Pharma Practice within GPO, partnering with Global Market Access, franchise leaders, regional teams, and finance to translate complex pricing challenges into actionable insights.

The role leads a team of Associate Directors, driving data-driven strategic recommendations, governance, data quality, and ethical compliance to shape value realization for medicines and vaccines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, health economics, or 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 pharma/healthcare with consulting, market access, or corporate strategy preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of leading cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single strategic partner within GPO for Pharma pricing operations, analytics, and capability needs across launch, inline, and lifecycle priorities.
• Establish strong relationships with Global Market Access strategy leads, senior franchise leaders, regional teams, finance, and digital capability teams.
• Identify strategic business questions and translate them into analytical projects and capability roadmaps.
• Lead generation of data-driven insights and strategic recommendations; present to senior leadership for decision-making.
• Guide pricing and access operations, including portfolio dynamics, launch sequencing, lifecycle pricing, and international pricing implications.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Strategic Planning

Team Leadership

Leadership

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/health economics

Master's degree or international equivalent

Tools

NGP

Cognos

TM1

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Director of Pharma Pricing Operations & Analytics to lead the Pharma Practice within GPO, partnering with Global Market Access, franchise leaders, regional teams, and finance to translate complex pricing challenges into actionable insights.

The role leads a team of Associate Directors, driving data-driven strategic recommendations, governance, data quality, and ethical compliance to shape value realization for medicines and vaccines.