Pharma Pricing Strategy Leader | Ops & Analytics

Merck & Co., Inc.; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Director of Pharma Pricing Operations & Analytics to drive value realization from pricing data and capabilities.

You will lead the Pharma Practice Area and partner with Global Market Access, finance, and regional teams to deliver strategic insights across launch, inline, and lifecycle priorities. The role emphasizes team leadership of Associate Directors, governance of pricing analyses (IRP modeling, launch sequencing, price erosion, gross-to-net), and

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, or financial analytics.
• Experience in pharma/healthcare with consulting, global/regional market access, or corporate strategy.
• Ability to build and lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical thinking

Collaborative leadership

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Pricing analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Operations management

Education

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

Master's degree or international equivalent (MBA/MPH/MS in finance, health economics, or related field)

Direct people management experience

Tools

Pricing platforms

BI/OLAP tools (NGP, Cognos, TM1)

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Director of Pharma Pricing Operations & Analytics to drive value realization from pricing data and capabilities.

You will lead the Pharma Practice Area and partner with Global Market Access, finance, and regional teams to deliver strategic insights across launch, inline, and lifecycle priorities. The role emphasizes team leadership of Associate Directors, governance of pricing analyses (IRP modeling, launch sequencing, price erosion, gross-to-net), and