Associate Director, US Payer Marketing, New Products/BD

Job Description

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

The Associate Director, US Payer Marketing, New Products/BD (US Pharma BU), is responsible for developing market access strategies and solutions for the assigned pipeline/launch candidates and business development targets.  The individual will collaborate across functions in the development of payer customer segment access strategies, value evidence plans, commercial assessments and forecasts.  In this role, the Associate Director will also collaborate with Global Market Access and Pricing teams in the development of pricing and contracting strategies.

The role will be responsible for Payer Marketing across various therapeutic areas spanning pipeline and launch products, aligned with business priorities.  This position will report to the Director, US Pharma Payer Marketing, New Products/BD.

 

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Work closely with US New Products and Brand Marketing, Global Market Access, Global Marketing and Business Development to provide a point of view on payer access for pipeline/launch products and business development targets

• Leverage market and customer insights to shape market access strategies

• Develop payer customer segment strategy to inform forecasts and choices regarding future products; support US Finance in the development of forecasts

• Develop payer value propositions, pricing and contracting strategies

• Active participation in the development of value evidence strategies; strong coordination with Outcomes Research / V&I (Value & Implementation Team)

Education:

• Required: BA/BS Degree

• Preferred: Pharm D, MPH, MBA or other advanced degree

 

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years combined market access, marketing/sales leadership, account management, business development, or consulting in the healthcare industry  

• Demonstrated understanding of the mechanics and economics of the healthcare Ecosystem, including influences across various payer segments

• Demonstrated understanding of US healthcare trends and policy issues and their potential impact upon our company's business opportunities

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute brand and customer marketing strategies to include innovative approaches and digital engagement

• Strong knowledge of marketing principles and activating market research insights

• Ability to translate market trends and customer needs into customer resources or tactics

• Ability to learn quickly and to assess a variety of scenarios, strategically and operationally

• Demonstrated strategic thinking, problem solving, analytical critical thinking

• Excellent leadership and communication skills

• Demonstrated success in establishing, developing and maintaining business relationships

• Strong collaboration, project management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize activities and manage multiple tasks within deadlines

 

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience developing market access and pricing / contracting strategies

• Product launch or launch planning

• Consulting/Stakeholder Management experience in cross-functional capacity

 

Location: Upper Gwynedd PA, (preferred) or Rahway, NJ with Hybrid work model (3 days per week onsite) with expectations of travel (up to 25%)

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Brand Marketing, Contract Pricing, Cross-Team Collaboration, Customer Insights, Market Access, Marketing, Payer Marketing, Strategic Market Analysis, Strategic Thinking, US Healthcare

Preferred Skills:

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The salary range for this role is

$139,600.00 - $219,700.00

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.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

NA

Job Posting End Date:

12/10/2025

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