Associate Director US Payer Marketing Immunology

Associate Director, Us Payer Marketing, Immunology

Our company is dedicated to delivering innovations that extend and improve the lives of patients worldwide. Our team of dauntless, forward-thinking individuals achieves this through an unwavering commitment to supporting accessibility to medicine, providing new therapeutic options, and collaborating with governments and payers to ensure that people who need medicines have access to them.

It is an exciting time to join our company's Immunology team as we aspire to become the trusted leader in delivering novel solutions to transform the standard of care for Immune-Mediated Diseases. The Immunology portfolio is a top corporate priority for our company and will be a key growth driver for the US Market and our company. The portfolio includes a phase 3 monoclonal antibody directed to a novel target, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), in ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD).

The Associate Director, US Payer Marketing, Immunology, is responsible for developing and implementing market access strategies and solutions across the immunology pipeline and business development targets. The individual will collaborate across functions in the development of payer customer segment and distribution/channel strategies, value evidence plans, and forecasts. In addition, the incumbent will lead key go-to-market activities in preparation for launch and support the team in the development of pricing and contracting strategies.

The role will be responsible for Payer Marketing across the Immunology portfolio, as aligned with business priorities. This position will report to the Director, US Pharma Payer Marketing, Immunology.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Leverage market and customer insights to shape US market access and distribution/channel strategies
• Develop payer value propositions, pricing and contracting strategies
• Work closely with Global Marketing, Global Market Access, US New Products Marketing, and Business Development to provide a point of view on payer access for pipeline products and business development targets
• Develop payer customer segment strategies to inform strategic choices and forecasts
• Active participation in the development of value evidence strategies; strong coordination with Outcomes Research / V&I (Value & Implementation Team)

Education:

Required: BA/BS Degree

Preferred: Pharm D, MPH or other advanced degree

Required experience and skills:

• Minimum of 5 years combined healthcare industry experience, including at least 3 years in market access or account management
• Demonstrated understanding of the mechanics and economics of the healthcare ecosystem, including influences across payer segments, distribution models and channel dynamics
• Demonstrated understanding of US healthcare trends and policy issues and their potential impact upon our company's business opportunities
• Strong knowledge of marketing principles, with ability to leverage data analytics and activate market research for insights
• Ability to translate market trends and customer needs into customer resources or tactics.
• Ability to learn quickly and to assess a variety of scenarios, strategically and operationally
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, complex problem solving, analytical critical thinking
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Demonstrated success in establishing, developing and maintaining business relationships
• Strong collaboration, with "Win as one team" mindset

Preferred experience and skills:

• Experience developing market access and pricing / contracting strategies for pipeline products
• Previous experience in Immunology
• Product launch or launch planning
• Consulting/Stakeholder Management experience in cross-functional capacity

Location: Upper Gwynedd PA, with hybrid work model (3 days per week onsite)

Salary range for this role is $139,600.00 - $219,700.00

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee).