Senior Oncology Payer Market Access Strategist (Remote)

Merck; Jackson (MS); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking an Associate Director, US Oncology Payer/Market Access to lead payer strategies, collaborate with alliance partners and cross-functional teams, and shape access for current and future oncology indications. The role emphasizes value messaging, pricing considerations, and policy awareness.

You will influence US market access through internal and external partnerships, support early access planning, and help optimize the payer landscape for both brand and new products in a

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; routinely demonstrates inclusive behaviors; actively seeks out perspectives and experiences.
• Demonstrated understanding of healthcare trends and policy issues around both pharmacy and medical benefits and their potential impact upon the company's business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with alliance partners, internal functions (promotions, communications, medical affairs, brand marketing) and external agency partners to develop customer specific strategies and execute as appropriate to achieve access for patients and business growth.
• Collaborate with internal teams and alliance partners to support development of comprehensive payer/ market access strategies and execute across the partnership and for oncology medicines, aligned to brand objectives.
• Input into development and execution of payer value propositions, channel specific strategies and branded promotional initiatives.
• Act as main point responsible and accountable for resource support, messaging, and communications for field facing teams.
• Provide input from US perspective into Global Access Teams, new product planning teams, Health Economics and Outcomes Research and business development opportunities.
• Work cross-functionally within the Company, including Organized Customer Access and Reimbursement, Market Research, policy, Global Market Access, and pricing to build a value proposition for collaboration oncology medicines that supports access and reimbursement.
• Support alliance and new product forecasting discussions as necessary.
• Understand impact of costs on patient out-of-pocket for mono and combo therapies in 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 (BA/BS)

Master's degree (MBA)

Job description

Merck is seeking an Associate Director, US Oncology Payer/Market Access to lead payer strategies, collaborate with alliance partners and cross-functional teams, and shape access for current and future oncology indications. The role emphasizes value messaging, pricing considerations, and policy awareness.

You will influence US market access through internal and external partnerships, support early access planning, and help optimize the payer landscape for both brand and new products in a