Remote Oncology Market Access Lead – US Payer

Merck; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck seeks an Associate Director, US Oncology Payer Market Access to drive cross-functional strategies with alliance partners, internal teams, and external agencies to secure payer access for current and future oncology indications.

The role shapes payer value propositions, channel strategies, and collaboration with Health Economics, CORE, policy, and pricing teams. Requires 5+ years in pharmaceutical marketing or managed care and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years combined experience in Pharmaceutical Marketing, Marketing Customer Management, Managed Care or Sales.
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership skills.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop payer/market access strategies and execute with alliance partners.
• Input into payer value propositions and branded promotional initiatives.
• Support forecasting, cost considerations, and access across pharmacy and medical benefits.
• Coordinate messaging for field teams and internal stakeholders.

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)

MBA

Job description

Merck seeks an Associate Director, US Oncology Payer Market Access to drive cross-functional strategies with alliance partners, internal teams, and external agencies to secure payer access for current and future oncology indications.

The role shapes payer value propositions, channel strategies, and collaboration with Health Economics, CORE, policy, and pricing teams. Requires 5+ years in pharmaceutical marketing or managed care and strong leadership.