Job Description
Associate Director, US Pharma 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. At our company, our focus is on innovation and launch execution excellence; we translate breakthrough science into innovative medicines that help people around the globe.
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.
We are currently recruiting for an Associate Director, US Pharma Payer Marketing - Immunology. This new position will be responsible for the development of US market access and payer engagement strategies and tactics for our company’s Immunology launch products. This role will require robust engagement with key stakeholders including Brand Marketing, Integrated Account Management (IAM), Medical Affairs and Policy to incorporate market/customer insights in the development of payer customer execution strategies.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
Develop customer segment strategies and promotional initiatives for US payer customer segments (health plan, PBM, Medicaid, federal, pharmacy, IDN/Health Systems) to achieve market access goals
Lead coordination and engagement efforts with members of the Integrated Account Management organization, including point team and customer-facing account executives and account directors
Partner with the assigned promotions manager(s) to develop resources and communications
Partner with Learning & Development in the planning and development of training plans and resources for customer-facing teams
Lead payer segmentation and targeting activities, execution planning, and KPI implementation / monitoring
Active participation in the development of value evidence strategies
Ensure optimized channel strategy and appropriate integration with brand strategies
Serve as an integral member of the cross functional teams preparing for successful launches with optimal payer and provider experiences
Education:
Required: BA/BS Degree
Preferred: Pharm D, MPH, MBA or other advanced degree
Required Experience and Skills:
Minimum of (5) years’ experience in account management, market access, marketing, sales leadership, or consulting in the healthcare industry
Demonstrated understanding of the mechanics and economics of the healthcare ecosystem, including influences across various payer segments
Demonstrated understanding of US healthcare trends and policy issues and their potential impact upon our company's business opportunities
Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into execution and provide clear guidance to the customer-facing teams
Ability to learn quickly and to assess a variety of scenarios, strategically and operationally
Strong collaboration, project management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize activities and manage deliverables across a portfolio within deadlines
Demonstrated success in establishing, developing and maintaining business relationships
Ability to translate market trends and customer needs into customer resources or tactics
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Account Management experience
Contracting strategy development and/or contract negotiation experience
Product launch or launch planning experience
Knowledge of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR)
Marketing and promotions development expertise
Location: Upper Gwynedd PA, with Hybrid work model (3 days per week onsite) Remote will be considered with expectations of travel (up to 25%)
Required Skills:
Account Management, Adaptability, Agile Principles, Brand Marketing, Business Relationship Building, Contracting Strategies, Contract Negotiations, Creativity, Customer Insights, Financial Analysis, Market Access, Marketing, Marketing Management, Market Research, Market Trends, Payer Marketing, Pricing Strategies, Product Management, Project Execution Plan, Promotions Management, Sales Support, Stakeholder Influence, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Strategy ExecutionPreferred Skills:
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The primary location for this posting is:
USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd)Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.
The salary range for the primary location of this role is:
$142,400.00 - $224,100.00This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. 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. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.
Additional location(s) Compensation Information:
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
25%Flexible Work Arrangements:
RemoteShift:
Not IndicatedValid Driving License:
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N/AJob Posting End Date:
10/22/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
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