Associate Director, Market Access (Hybrid - Upper Gwynedd, PA)

MSD•North Wales, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports a Director within the Patient Access COE in providing reimbursement expertise and performing project management related to patient access and affordability solutions. The role is responsible for the development, deployment, and management of reimbursement support hubs, ensuring they meet consumer needs and align with Patient Access COE objectives. Reimbursement expertise includes providing in-house US reimbursement expert consultancy to assist stakeholders in understanding the reimbursement environment for various pharmaceutical and biologic reimbursement pathways.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required.
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
Minimum of 3 years in Pharmaceutical Patient Access, Pricing, Reimbursement, Legal, Finance or related fields supporting Pharmaceutical Marketing and Sales.
Vendor management experience, including budgeting, contracting, audits, financial reporting, general operations, IT, SOP/business rule auditing and strategic thinking.
Mastery of our company's internal processes and policies, particularly around compliance and Medical/Legal review of materials, reimbursement and related policies.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, proven leadership and interpersonal skills, and proficient in leading cross-functional teams.
Experience with the US pharmaceutical market, including understanding of various types of customers, pharmaceutical vs medical benefit.
Strong consulting and collaboration skills.
Strong project management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with US Patient Support Programs
Data Analysis
Developing Pricing Strategies
Direct Marketing
Market Access Strategies
Market Research
Operational Marketing
People Leadership
Pricing Processes
Product Management
Stakeholder Management
Strategic Thinking
Transfer Pricing Documentation

Responsibilities

Manage the daily operations of existing hubs, including vendor relationships, program staffing, KPIs, budget, and maintaining current business rules.
Develop comprehensive project plans for hub initiatives, including project schedules, resource plans, risk management plans, and communication plans.
Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies, and proactively implement effective solutions to keep projects on track.
Work with Marketing Operations in development of Coupon/Copay programs and integrating them into US Hub programs.
Work with our Company's Patient Assistance Foundation to ensure consistent PAP referral business rules.
Contribute to the strategic framework and guidance in the development and deployment of patient access and support hubs for specialty products, including for upcoming US launches.
Build and manage relationships with vendors who will perform benefits investigations and other related support.
Work closely with legal and regulatory departments to ensure compliance with internal and external rules for all programs.
Collaborate with Brand Teams on the development of annual strategies and tactics plans, seeking continual input and guidance, and providing ongoing strategic support.
Engage with US Commercial teams to educate them on potential program features, determine important and feasible features, select, contract and set up programs with vendors, and work with legal and other organizational parts as needed.
Support the implementation (business rule development, team training, workflow mapping, etc.) of patient access programs and support the day-to-day operations of reimbursement programs with a focus on operational excellence and high-quality service.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days
annual bonus
long-term incentive

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