Merck · 4 days ago
Executive Director, Market Access, Ophthalmology
North Wales, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$251K/yr - $395K/yr
10+ years expMerck is a global leader dedicated to delivering breakthrough innovations in healthcare. They are seeking an Executive Director for Market Access in Ophthalmology to lead the development of global market access strategies, ensuring patient access and maximizing the value of their Ophthalmology portfolio.
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Responsibilities
As an integral part of the Global Pharma leadership team, be actively involved in setting the tone, vision and ambition for the organization and setting an example for what great looks like
As the Lead of the Ophthalmology team, inspire and coach the team to develop the global payer value proposition, access and pricing strategy for our Ophthalmology portfolio, ensuring access considerations are integrated into global access plans and taking informed positions related to price, value and affordability challenges at the appropriate time of product development and launch
As a visionary, inform current and future access strategy by synthesizing and communicating payer customer insights, including having oversight of payer market research and analysis of payer landscape and competition
As a collaborator, ensuring patient access objectives and strategy are linked to clinical development, commercial and value evidence plans by championing the market access vision for the Ophthalmology portfolio in close partnership with cross functional teams including: Marketing and Product Development Teams (PDTs), R&D (ex. clinical, OR and medical affairs), and regional and country access teams
As a guide for the asset-leads who will lead the Global Access Team (GAT), a strategic platform that facilitates cross-functional collaboration around Access priorities across global teams, key markets and regions
As the owner of the Access strategy, to bring alignment along with co-leads from OR by providing strategic guidance for the 4th hurdle framework assessments that inform access strategy and evidence generation plans for LCM and pipeline
As a key resource for regional and country access teams, to prepare for external competitive and environmental pressures with proactive access and negotiation strategies to differentiate and strengthen leadership, including innovative access solutions and contracting
As a key resource for Business Development, by providing access assumptions for business development assessments on an ad-hoc basis
As a key resource for Policy, to collaborate in the development of action plans that shape value frameworks and other policies impacting value assessment
As a Team lead, to build a strong high performing team and coach and develop team members
Qualification
Required
BA/BS
At least 10 years of experience in one or more of these areas: market access, pricing/reimbursement, health policy and/or health economics, sales and marketing (or equivalent roles), market research
Strong understanding of healthcare systems, reimbursement methods, and policy issues, including health technology assessments of major countries
Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
Experience successfully leading cross functional matrix teams
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
Excellent interpersonal skills; strong influencing, negotiating, conflict resolution skills
Comfort and confidence in working with diverse teams and backgrounds; routinely demonstrates inclusive behaviors; actively seeks out diverse perspectives and experiences
Strong commercial orientation and business acumen
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Strong project management and operational skills
Preferred
Master's degree in business administration, health policy, or health economics
Knowledge and experience in ophthalmology
Prior experience developing global business strategy
Knowledgeable about health economic tools and techniques
People management experience
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
Company
Merck
Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.59MKey Investors
Private Capital AdvisorsGavi, the Vaccine Alliance
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO
Leadership Team
Betty Larson
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Dean Li
Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories
Recent News
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