Director Market Access

Merck • North Wales, PA

3d • $190,800 - $300,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Global Market Access will lead global market access strategy for a newly acquired, potentially first-in-class, long-acting, strain-agnostic antiviral in Phase 3 development to prevent influenza in people at higher risk of complications. The asset expands the company’s respiratory portfolio and offers opportunities to reduce influenza-related complications in high-risk populations.

The Director will develop the global market access strategy, identify and shape access risks and opportunities, and support long-term planning. The role includes developing payer value resources and influencing evidence plans to enable timely, broad, and sustainable access. The position drives alignment across global, regional, and country Global Market Access teams and coordinates with Marketing, OR/CORE, Medical Affairs, Policy, and Finance. It reports to the Executive Director, Global Vaccines Access and Pricing Lead.

The primary location is North Wales (Upper Gwynedd), Pennsylvania. The role involves 25% domestic and international travel and offers hybrid work arrangements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical market access, pricing/reimbursement, marketing, or health economics.
• Global strategic mindset and strong understanding of access and reimbursement.
• Knowledge and experience in infectious diseases and/or vaccines.
• Knowledge of health economic tools and techniques.
• Strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills, with demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to navigate uncertainty, evolving evidence, and heterogeneous payer environments.
• Ability to understand, develop, and communicate scientifically based strategies and messages.
• Comfort and confidence working with teams and routinely demonstrating inclusive behaviors, including actively seeking different perspectives and experiences.
• Willingness to travel 25% domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and integration of the global payer value proposition, global access strategy, and negotiation strategies.
• Generate and interpret data-driven insights on the competitive landscape, policy developments, payer and HTA/NITAG insights, and payer-environment trends.
• Drive alignment across the portfolio, connecting access strategy with clinical, commercial, and evidence-development planning.
• Manage access performance reviews, forecasts, and risk/opportunity assessments, and align access needs with evidence-investment decisions.
• Lead development of payer value decks, access tools, and internal training for global and regional teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional partnerships with Marketing, OR/CORE, Medical Affairs, Policy, and Finance to guide economic models, budget impact analyses, real-world evidence plans, and value narratives.
• Support capability-building across regions through strategic guidance, coaching, and escalation support for complex access challenges.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, healthcare, and other insurance benefits for employees and family.
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation.
• Compassionate and sick days.
• Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

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