Senior Specialist, Payer Marketing

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) and paid holidays

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ, seeks a Senior Marketing Specialist to advance payer-brand strategies, develop promotional materials, and coordinate cross-functional initiatives. The role emphasizes analytics, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with sales and agency partners.

The position involves leading promotional reviews, managing budgets, and partnering with multiple brands to support payer-driven initiatives. Hybrid work arrangement with travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Three years of professional work experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and cross-functional teamwork.
• Strong ability to prioritize multiple complex tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of marketing fundamentals and strategic alignment.

Responsibilities

• Development of marketing promotion materials aligned with brand strategy.
• Develop payer-related pull-through materials for field sales.
• Collaborate with brand teams and agencies to meet objectives.
• Provide analytics and lead promotion review activities for brands.
• Manage payer budgets and administrative responsibilities.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Data Analytics

Market Access

Marketing

Market Research

Payer Marketing

Pricing Strategies

Project Management

Reimbursement

Strategic Thinking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

Our Marketing Team are passionate about bringing our medicines and vaccines to our customers around the world. Through digital listening and patient analytics, we are able to understand our customers' needs and strive to provide solutions to meet them.

We are seeking a Growth and Improvement minded Senior Marketing Specialist that can help drive our Strategic Operating Priorities.

• Invent-- Pursue the Most Promising Internal and External Science to Address Significant Unmet Medical Needs
• Execute-- Prioritize Resources Behind Our Key Growth Drivers (Oncology, Vaccines, Select Specialty Areas, Animal Health) While Optimizing Our Base Business)
• Adapt-- Develop Our People, Culture and Business Model to Evolve with a Dynamic Landscape
• Multiple Talent-- We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment with supporting leadership behaviors because having a high-performing, engaged workforce is critical to our ability to deliver innovative solutions to patients and customers around the world
• Values and Standards-- Our Steadfast Commitment to Our Values and Standards will Continue to Guide Us as We Take on New Challenges and Will Always be Fundamental to Our Success - They are a Competitive Advantage for Us

Strategic Summary

Our Company's success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare. Our Global Human Health Division abides by a 'patient first, profits later' ideology. Results-driven and ambitious, this team of individuals represents a functional balance between meeting company objectives and the needs of people around the world. The organization is comprised of sales and marketing professionals who are passionate about their role in bringing prescription medicines, vaccines, and other medical products to our customers worldwide.

As a member of U.S. Payer Brand Marketing, the Senior Specialist works closely with Marketing Associate Directors to support customer segment strategies for specific products through the development of promotional resources and communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Development of the marketing promotion and communications materials aligned with brand strategy and within regulatory and company policy
• Develop appropriate pull-through materials and payer-related solutions for field sales
• Partner with the brand team and the assigned agencies to ensure that all offerings meet customer and product objectives
• Provide analytical support to brand team and the Marketing Associate Director. Lead all promotion review activities for assigned brands including: Participate in all prioritization and deliver meetings for each assigned brand - Represent the need of the payer segment within the brand priorities for scheduling review time - Work with attorney, scientific specialists and medical leads in the approval of materials for all assigned brands - Managed payer budgets for assigned brands - Fulfill administrative responsibilities consistent with company policy - Manage all agency partners to achieve successful marketing promotion and communication plan - Work with multiple segments (Pharmacy & Distribution, Hospital/Federal, Reimbursement) to provide resources and communications to support the commercial needs and objectives of each segment - Interface with point Account Executives through appropriate channels to obtain feedback and insight into payer resources and communications - Participate in annual planning activities

Minimum required education

Bachelor's degree

Required experience and skills

• Work independently and as a Team member with Integrity - Precision - Accomplishment - Motivational Ambition - Respect - Inclusion
• Three years of professional work experience
• Demonstrated leadership and cross-functional teamwork
• Strength managing multiple complex and competing priorities
• Principled verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate strategic choices, opportunities and risks
• Strong knowledge of marketing fundamentals and ability to align marketing strategy to the development of tactical resources
• Experience influencing without direct authority and working successfully with cross-functional teams
• Requires up to 10% travel

Required Skills

Adaptability, Communication, Data Analytics, Market Access, Marketing, Market Research, Payer Marketing, Pricing Strategies, Project Management, Reimbursement, Strategic Thinking, Teamwork

Required Skills

Adaptability, Biopharmaceuticals, Biopharmaceutics, Brand Marketing, Business Planning, Data Analysis, Payer Marketing, Prioritization, Product Lifecycle, Product Management, Project Management, Strategic Thinking, Teamwork, Working Independently

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.--As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.- For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.

The salary range for this role is

$117,000.00 - $184,200.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: 10%

Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid

Shift: Not Indicated

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): N/A

Job Posting End Date: 09/9/2026

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