Executive Director, Global Market Access

Merck • North Wales, PA

23h • $255,800 - $402,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Director, Global Market Access & Pricing – Immunology is a senior leader responsible for setting and driving the global access, pricing, and reimbursement strategy across the Immunology therapeutic area. This role shapes enterprise-level strategy, influences development and investment decisions, and ensures alignment across Research & Development (R&D), Commercial, Policy, and global market access functions. Reporting to the Head of Global Pharma Market Access & Pricing, the Executive Director serves on the Pharma Access & Pricing leadership team and is accountable for maximizing long-term portfolio value by integrating access and pricing strategy across pipeline and in-line assets and enabling successful global launch and lifecycle execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• ≥10 years in market access, pricing/reimbursement, public health, health economics, sales/marketing, or market research
• Business Development
• Business Strategies
• Clinical Development
• Clinical Immunology
• Cross-Cultural Awareness
• Decision Making
• Developing Pricing Strategies
• Direct Marketing
• Global Market
• Health Economics
• Immunoassays
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Latin American Markets
• Market Research
• Medical Affairs
• Outcomes Research
• Patient Assistance Programs
• People Leadership
• Pricing Processes
• Pricing Strategies
• Product Development
• Product Management
• Public Health
• Reimbursement

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Knowledge and experience in immunology, preferably US and Global
• Prior experience developing global business strategy
• Knowledgeable about health economic tools and techniques
• People management experience
• Demonstrated excellence in strategic leadership, innovation, team building, cross-functional influence, and executive communication
• Demonstrated innovative mindset and high level of comfort working in a white space environment that is necessary for innovation
• Demonstrated ability to understand, develop and communicate scientific based strategies and messages
• Comfort and confidence in working with diverse teams and backgrounds; routinely demonstrates inclusive behaviors; actively seeks out diverse perspectives and experiences

Responsibilities

• Lead global payer value proposition development and integrated access & pricing strategy across the Immunology portfolio, including launch, lifecycle management, and long-range positioning aligned to enterprise priorities.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams including Commercial, Product Development Teams (PDTs), R&D, Finance, HEOR/Outcomes Research, Medical Affairs, Policy, Communications, and regional and country teams to shape long-term access strategy, clinical development, and evidence generation plans.
• Influence development-stage strategy by shaping clinical design, endpoints, comparators, and evidence plans; ensure translation of clinical and economic evidence into compelling, payer-relevant value propositions supporting global access.
• Anticipate environmental, policy, and competitive pressures and lead development of innovative pricing and access solutions, including partnership with Sustainable Access Solutions (SAS) and broader GMAx leadership.
• Oversee payer and HTA insights, market research, and policy shaping, including 4th hurdle assessments, to inform investment decisions, launch readiness, and portfolio prioritization across markets and payer archetypes.
• Serve as the owner of Immunology-level access & pricing strategy, including portfolio trade-offs, risk tolerance, escalation, governance, and compliance aligned with enterprise frameworks.
• Ensure global launch readiness and lifecycle strategy across the Immunology portfolio, including country prioritization, scenario planning, competitive response, and long-term value realization.
• Provide access assumptions and strategic input to support business development, portfolio strategy, and enterprise-wide prioritization decisions, including LROP integration and investment planning.
• Build and lead a high-performing organization, including organizational design, capability building, and talent pipeline development across the Immunology access & pricing team.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and enterprise influence, serving as a senior advisor to franchise and global leadership to ensure access strategy is embedded in commercial, development, and portfolio decisions.

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: Executive