Responsibilities

• Leverage market and customer insights to shape market access strategies
• Develop payer customer segment strategies and promotional campaigns
• Identify opportunities and support appropriate pull-through activities and payer related solutions for field sales and account management teams. Monitor payer feedback and market dynamics to inform tactical adjustments to strategy
• Provide US payer input into Brand Marketing, Global Market Access Teams, new product planning, Integrated Account Management, Legal, Compliance, and Finance
• Active participation in the development of value evidence strategies; strong coordination with Outcomes Research / V&I (Value & Implementation Team)
• Support US Finance in development of segment level forecasts in support of brand forecast

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• MBA, MPH, Pharm D or other advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 6 years combined payer marketing, pricing/market access strategy, marketing/sales leadership, or account management, in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry; OR 7-8 years of experience in consulting in the healthcare industry with direct payer marketing and pricing strategy experience for supporting a product launch
• 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
• 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

Preferred

• Experience developing market access and pricing / contracting strategies for pipeline products
• Demonstrated experience launching a product
• Demonstrated experience navigating promotional review committees or processes
• Consulting/Stakeholder Management experience in cross-functional capacity OR previous experience within a managed care organization

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. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .