Associate Director US Oncology Payer/Market Access

MSD • North Wales, PA

2d • $142,400 - $224,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, US Oncology Payer Market Access will work closely with cross functional teams, alliance partners, agency partners, internal brand colleagues, promotions, internal communications, pricing, policy, legal, health economics outcomes research, and Organized Customer Access and Reimbursement teams to inform the strategies to support the alliances and our product, including current indications and future launches. This role will report to the Director, Oncology Market Access – Orals & Alliances.

The Associate Director, US Oncology Payer/Market Access will be responsible for supporting Brand products tactical execution and development of strategy in support of oncology medicines, including collaborations with outside pharmaceutical partners in oncology and critical internal functions (Organized Customer Access and Reimbursement, Marketing, Integrated Account Management Teams, Center for Observational and Real-world Evidence (CORE), Medical Affairs, etc.). This role will support one of our alliance products and one new product. This role will focus on collaborating with brand teams, internal and partner alliance market access and related functions, agency partners and focus on customer segments (e.g. health plans, Medicare, Medicaid, federal, pharmacy, hospital, GPO, etc.). It will also manage early access planning for our product, contributing to projects on list pricing, lifecycle gross to net, discount/contracting assumptions, IRA legislation impacts, site of care considerations, and value messaging for payers and providers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)
• Minimum of (5) years combined experience in Pharmaceutical Marketing, Marketing Customer Management, Managed Care or Sales
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, problem solving, analytical critical thinking and planning skills.
• Proactive nature and ability to manage change, anticipate risks, and design controls or mitigation
• Excellent leadership and communication skills (written & verbal).
• Proficient at leading across department and roles and effectively engaging senior management.
• Strong judgment, prioritization, and decision - making skills, with understanding of broader context of corporate strategies
• Comfort and confidence in working with teams and backgrounds; routinely demonstrates inclusive behaviors; actively seeks out perspectives and experiences
• Demonstrated understanding of healthcare trends and policy issues around both pharmacy and medical benefits and their potential impact upon the company's business opportunities.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree (MBA)
• Associate Director level of Marketing or Managed Care/Payer Marketing experience
• Experience in Oncology/Oncology Payer/ Market access for oral oncology medicines
• Experience working in alliances and collaborations with external partners
• Digital promotion experience

Responsibilities

• Work closely with alliance partners, our Company's internal functions (promotions, communications, medical affairs, brand marketing, etc.) and external agency partners to develop customer specific strategies and execute as appropriate to achieve access for patients and achieve business growth.
• Collaborate with internal teams and alliance partners to support development of comprehensive payer/ market access strategies and execute across the partnership and for oncology medicines. This is related to current and future indications and must be aligned to the brand marketing objectives.
• Input into development and execution of payer value propositions, channel specific strategies and branded promotional initiatives.
• Act as main point responsible and accountable for resource support, on-going planning around messaging, and communications for field facing teams at our Company (e.g. Oncology Sales Teams, Key Accounts, etc.)
• Provide input from US perspective into Global Access Teams, new product planning teams, Health Economics and Outcomes Research and business development opportunities as they emerge.
• Work cross-functionally within our Company, including Organized Customer Access and Reimbursement, Market Research, policy team, Global Market Access, Health Economics and Outcomes Research , compliance, legal, pricing and others to understand build a value proposition for collaboration oncology medicines that allow for access and reimbursement that is consistent with label.
• Support alliance and new product forecasting discussions as necessary
• Understand impact of costs on patient including OOP associated with mono and combo therapies, within both pharmacy and medical benefits.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level