Director, GVAP Specialty Therapeutics

Merck•Boston, MA

About The Position

As Director, GVAP Specialty Therapeutics, you will serve as a recognized authority within the Global Market Access and Pricing (GMAP) team, shaping and driving the pricing and access strategies that determine how patients reach our marketed Neurology therapies (Mavenclad and Rebif) and how our pipeline products are positioned for launch success. Working with considerable autonomy, you will own the end-to-end GMAP strategy for our marketed Neurology brands, engaging regional and country teams to sustain, enhance, or expand product access. You will lead Business Development assessments across Oncology, Neurology, and Immunology, delivering robust recommendations that influence critical investment decisions. In close partnership with Brand Leads, you will execute pre- and peri-launch activities for Phase 3 programs — cultivating the insights, strategies, and tactics needed to position products, the company, and the market for strong commercial performance. You will interpret complex and evolving policy dynamics through proactive horizon scanning, translating macro and micro shifts into actionable strategies that protect and grow our business. As the GVAP (Global Value demonstration Market Access & Pricing) representative in cross-functional forums, you will embed access perspectives across projects, establish best practices, and foster a collaborative team culture that elevates overall performance. Your ability to lead without formal authority, build consensus across diverse stakeholders, and deliver impact in a highly matrixed global environment will be central to your success in this role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in science, pharmacy, medicine, economics, business, public health, health economics, or a related field
4+ years of experience in pharmaceutical market access, pricing, or related experience in a Commercial or Health Economics and Outcomes Research capacity at a local, regional, or global level
Established knowledge of major market reimbursement and pricing systems, including the US and EU4+UK
Experience with pharmaceutical pricing and contracting concepts, including list price, net price management, and International Reference Pricing
Demonstrated experience working in a multicultural and highly matrixed environment
Up to 20% travel

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a relevant field
Experience in launch and/or in-line brand management within a global pharmaceutical organization
Advanced data management skills, with proficiency in Excel for pricing and access analytics
Familiarity with agile project management methodologies
Fluency in additional languages beyond English
Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex insights for all levels of management
Analytical mindset with the ability to translate market dynamics into operational access strategies
Demonstrated ability to build consensus and drive decisions across complex cross-functional environments
High level of emotional intelligence and a collaborative, curious approach to problem-solving
Understanding of AI tools and their practical applications in market access or pricing contexts, including awareness of ethical considerations such as bias, fairness, and data governance

Responsibilities

Shape and drive pricing and access strategies for marketed Neurology therapies (Mavenclad and Rebif) and pipeline products.
Own the end-to-end GMAP strategy for marketed Neurology brands, engaging regional and country teams to sustain, enhance, or expand product access.
Lead Business Development assessments across Oncology, Neurology, and Immunology, delivering recommendations for investment decisions.
Execute pre- and peri-launch activities for Phase 3 programs in partnership with Brand Leads.
Interpret complex policy dynamics and translate market shifts into actionable strategies.
Serve as the GVAP representative in cross-functional forums, embedding access perspectives and establishing best practices.
Foster a collaborative team culture that elevates overall performance.
Lead without formal authority, build consensus across diverse stakeholders, and deliver impact in a highly matrixed global environment.