Strategic Director, Pharma Pricing & Analytics

Merck; North Wales (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

Merck invites you to join Global Market Access as Director, Pharma Pricing Operations & Analytics. You will lead Pharma pricing operations, analytics, and capability development across launch, inline, and lifecycle priorities, partnering with senior leaders across GMAx, franchise teams, regional pricing, finance, and forecasting.

You will manage a team of Associate Directors, drive data-driven insights, ensure governance, and shape pricing and access strategies in a fast-moving, global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, health economics, or related analytical field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical pricing, market access, revenue management, or analytics.
• Experience in pharma/healthcare with consulting, market access, or corporate strategy.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong consulting skills and ability to influence without authority.
• Strategic thinker with long-term vision and adaptability.
• Deep understanding of access, reimbursement, HTA, and pricing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Act as single point of accountability for pricing operations and analytics.
• Build and maintain relationships with GPO leaders and regional teams.
• Translate stakeholder questions into analytical projects and roadmaps.
• Lead data-driven insights and senior leadership presentations.
• Guide pricing analyses including IRP, launch sequencing, and lifecycle pricing.
• Oversee team resources and ensure high-quality outputs.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Collaborative Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Strategic Planning

Strategic Alliances

Operations Management

Budgeting Forecasting

Team Organization

Customer Relationship

Leadership Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/health economics

Master’s degree or MBA/ MPH

Tools

NGP

Cognos

TM1

Job description

Merck invites you to join Global Market Access as Director, Pharma Pricing Operations & Analytics. You will lead Pharma pricing operations, analytics, and capability development across launch, inline, and lifecycle priorities, partnering with senior leaders across GMAx, franchise teams, regional pricing, finance, and forecasting.

You will manage a team of Associate Directors, drive data-driven insights, ensure governance, and shape pricing and access strategies in a fast-moving, global