Associate Director, Market Access, Policy and Sustainability Communications – MSD

Pennsylvania, USA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive global health equity communications to advance sustainable access and strengthen our reputation.

  • Must-have: 8–10+ years in pharma/healthcare comms with crisis and media relations experience.
  • Standout: Leads cross‑functional storytelling across Corporate Affairs, R&D, manufacturing, and country teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Deliver internal and external communications supporting major enterprise initiatives including the Impact Report, philanthropic programs, quarterly results and high-visibility events (e.g. BIO, UNGA, WHA).
  • Contribute to a multi‑year global health equity communications strategy aligned with our company commercial, therapeutic area and sustainable access goals.
  • Partner with teams across our company value chain – including Corporate Affairs, Research, Manufacturing, country managers and commercial – to translate complex access strategies, R&D initiatives, technology initiatives and partnerships into compelling stories.
  • Execute integrated external communications (media, digital, thought leadership) to highlight impact through affordability initiatives, partnerships, strategic investments and health system–strengthening programs.
  • Support development of thought‑leadership platforms for senior leaders, including speeches, op-eds, external panels, investor and policy forums.
  • Lead internal communications to build engagement and understanding of sustainable access commitments and progress.
  • Track communications performance using insights, with a focus on qualitative impact and reputation outcomes.
  • Ensure aligned, consistent messaging across regions, franchises and corporate affairs while enabling local adaptation in priority markets.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 8–10+ years of progressive experience in communications, public affairs, or corporate affairs, with significant time in a global pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare setting.
  • High emotional intelligence, discretion, and professional maturity.
  • Ability to effectively execute complex, multi‑market communications strategies.
  • Experience managing media relations and issues/crisis communications in a highly regulated environment.
  • Track record of effective relationships with internal teams and managing external agencies and budgets.
  • Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and operate with a high degree of ownership.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to anticipate needs and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to travel up to 25%
  • Strong commitment to ethical storytelling, especially in diverse markets and marginalized community contexts.

Preferred

  • Experience working with next-generation technologies and financing models developed for diverse (High, Mid, low) markets, highly desired.

Benefits

  • 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.

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
683.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.9%
Direct
40.8%
Referral
9.4%
Social
4.9%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~127

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
4 (3% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
10

Funding

Total Funding
$74M
Last Raise
$56M
Series B, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2020
    Series B • $56M
  • Mar 2020
    Venture Round • $3M
  • Jan 2017
    Series A • $15M