Director Market Access

MSD•Rahway, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Global Market Access will lead the global 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 complements the company’s respiratory portfolio and offers an opportunity to reduce influenza-related complications among high-risk individuals, including older adults and immunocompromised people. The role develops the global market access strategy, identifies and shapes access risks and opportunities, and supports long-term planning. It includes developing payer value resources and influencing evidence plans to enable timely, broad, and sustainable access. The Director drives alignment across global, regional, and country market access teams and coordinates with Marketing, OR/CORE, Medical Affairs, Policy, and Finance. The position reports to the Executive Director, Global Vaccines Access and Pricing Lead.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical market access, pricing/reimbursement, marketing, or health economics.
Global strategic mindset and strong understanding of access and reimbursement.
Strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills, with proven success leading cross-functional teams.
Comfort navigating uncertainty, evolving evidence, and heterogeneous payer environments.
Demonstrated ability to understand, develop, and communicate science-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.
Knowledge and experience in infectious diseases and/or vaccines.
Knowledge of health economic tools and techniques.

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, linking 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 development of economic models, budget impact analyses, real-world evidence plans, and value narratives.
Support capability-building across regions by providing strategic guidance, coaching, and issue escalation support on complex access challenges.