Director Global Oncology Market Access - Alliances

Reporting to the Executive Director, oGMAx Alliances, this role leads global access and pricing strategy development and execution for new oncology pipeline assets across multiple indications.

About the role

The Director, Global Oncology Market Access - Alliances requires oncology market knowledge, understanding of the evolving global payer environment, and experience in market access, pricing, health outcomes, and launch preparation. The candidate must have strong project coordination, communication, and collaboration skills to lead cross-functional initiatives with commercial, clinical, regulatory, evidence generation, medical affairs, regional/local Access teams, and external alliance partners, while adhering to established ways of working and legal/compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the market access & reimbursement strategy (including Global Plan for Access - GPA) across all indications within assigned assets, partnering closely to develop key activities with Value & Implementation (V&I) that support the strategy.
• Work closely with commercial asset/disease colleagues, respective tumor-level access colleagues, and V&I Team/Center for Observational and Real-world Evidence (CORE) leads.
• Coordinate with alliance partners using established Ways of Working and in compliance with alliance contract and legal constraints.
• Coordinate input into V&I with tumor access leads and work with CORE leads to provide market access input into evidence plan generation.
• Engage with CORE on budget impact modeling and clinical economic models as needed.
• Provide input on market access & reimbursement needs for new clinical trials, including launch indication considerations and indication expansions.
• Coordinate with commercial colleagues to lead critical access pillars throughout commercial plans and senior management reviews, plan budgets, and track commercial launch/competitive landscapes & clinical development progress.
• Engage with regional & local market access teams (especially US colleagues) to understand individual country market access & reimbursement needs, ensuring these are included in asset Access strategies and V&I plans.
• Develop a view on the minimum level of clinical data needed from interim or final analyses to inform Go To File decisions.
• Lead payer market research to inform global asset access strategy and value dossier development.
• Track competitive reimbursement to inform the impact of competitor reimbursement positions and tactics on access/pricing strategies.
• Work with pricing colleagues to provide strategy awareness and support materials as price responsibilities transition near launch.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) in a business or science-related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in Market Access, marketing, market research, pricing/reimbursement, outcomes research, or managed markets.
• Knowledgeable about the product development and commercialization process.
• Understanding of US and ex-US global payer environments and perspectives.
• Proven success working within large and complex strategic initiatives.
• Experience successfully leading cross-functional matrix teams.
• Strong financial and analytical skills.
• Strong project management and implementation/operational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong commercial orientation and business acumen.
• Strategic thinking and integration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA/MS or other post-graduate degree.
• Breadth and depth of knowledge of global oncology and market access & pricing.

Skills

• Required: Commercial Acumen, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Data Analysis, Global Market Access (GMA), Health Economics Research, Market Access, Marketing, Market Research, Oncology Marketing, Payer Reimbursement, Project Management, Reimbursement, Strategic Collaborations, Strategic Thinking.
• Preferred: Advanced analytical and modeling skills, experience with budget impact and clinical economic models.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $190,800.00 - $300,300.00. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on 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.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including:

• 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 Merck Compensation and Benefits.

Schedule

• Employee Status: Regular
• Travel Requirements: 10%
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
• Shift: 1st - Day