Remote Oncology MA Director: Payer & Health Systems

Merck; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Payer & Health Systems Oncology Medical Affairs Director (PHSO MAD), a therapeutic and disease expert who builds ongoing relationships with healthcare decision makers across payer and provider organizations. The role delivers accurate information across the oncology portfolio, clinical science, and quality management, aligned with regulatory standards and Merck's ethical guidelines.

This position also serves as a resource for MA management on strategic planning and mentors

Qualifications

• MD, PhD, or PharmD with MA leadership experience.
• 3+ years in field-based MA or 5+ years oncology experience in health systems.
• Experience with payers or integrated delivery systems and scientific leaders.
• Strong knowledge of value-based healthcare and pharmacoeconomics.

Responsibilities

• Develops ongoing professional relationships with key decision makers in organized health systems to ensure access to medical and scientific information on the full oncology product portfolio and areas of therapeutic interest.
• Develops strategic account plans in partnership with the Integrated Account Management (IAM) Account Executive teams and executes medical activities in alignment with agreed plan.
• Serves as the primary resource for market dynamics within the territory to understand decision makers’ evolving information needs to feed into the ongoing value-proposition development process for oncology product and non-product offerings.
• Effectively communicates and coordinates with Regional Medical Scientific Director (RMSD) regarding medical and scientific support needs in key health systems accounts.
• Serves as a resource for the PHSO MAD Team Lead, PHSO MAD Executive Director Medical Affairs, and other members of Country Medical Affairs on other relevant strategic planning.
• Attends and supports scientific and medical meetings and prepares post-meeting deliverables.

Skills

Clinical Oncology

Healthcare Access

Health Economics

Medical Affairs

Medical Knowledge

Oncology

Payer Reimbursement

Pharmaceutical Industry

Pharmaceutical MA

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Merck is seeking a Payer & Health Systems Oncology Medical Affairs Director (PHSO MAD), a therapeutic and disease expert who builds ongoing relationships with healthcare decision makers across payer and provider organizations. The role delivers accurate information across the oncology portfolio, clinical science, and quality management, aligned with regulatory standards and Merck's ethical guidelines.

This position also serves as a resource for MA management on strategic planning and mentors