Executive Director, Market Access

# Executive Director, Market Access Merck North  Wales, PAFull-Time Oct 09, 2026

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Job Description
** Job Description
** Our Global Market Access (GMAx) organization is dedicated to delivering breakthrough innovations that extend and improve the lives of individuals worldwide. Our focus is on innovation and launch execution excellence, translating scientific advancements into impactful medicines that help people globally. This role presents an exciting opportunity to advance patient access and has a significant impact on ourgrowingvaccines& infectiousdiseasesportfolio.  The
** Executive Director, Global Market Access,Pneumococcal
** isa senior leader responsible for developing and implementingsustainablemarket access, pricing, and reimbursement strategygloballyand integration into the broader enterprise portfolio, accounting for the evolving policy landscape for access and pricing. The leader willshapeenterpriselevel strategy, anddrivesalignment with R&D, commercial(US & Ex-US), and global market access functions toenabletimely, broad, and sustainable accessfor this newlyacquiredasset.  Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Global Market Access Vaccines& Infectious Diseases,the Executive Director forthe Pneumococcal Franchise serves on the Vaccines Infectious Diseases Access & Pricing leadership team and has significant influence on investment, launch strategy, and longterm portfolio value.

** Key Responsibilities**:
* Lead global payer value proposition development and integrated access & pricing strategies leading to Payer Value materials(ex. Dossiers).
* Partner closely with the cross functional team including

Marketing and Product Development Teams (PDTs),R&D,Finance,Health Economics and Outcomes Research,Medical Affairs, Policy, Communications, regional and country teams to shape longterm access strategy and evidence plansin the US and ex-US.
* Anticipate environmental and competitive pressures, lead development of innovative pricing and access solutions efforts including partnership with Sustainable Access Solutions (SAS) team and others onGMAxLT.
* Oversee payerand HTA/ NITAGinsights, market research, policy shaping, and 4th hurdle assessments to inform investment and launch decisions.
* Owner of therapeutic level access & pricing strategy including tradeoffs, risk tolerance, escalationandoverall governance and compliance responsibility.
* Provide access assumptions for business development, portfolio strategy, and enterprise wide prioritization.
* Build organizational capability and talent pipeline across the Vaccines Infectious Diseases team.  
** Education & Experience Requirements**:
* Bachelor's degree required;

MBA or advanced degree preferred
* 10 years in market access, pricing/reimbursement, public health, health economics, sales/marketing, or market research  
** Preferred Experience and Skills**:
* Knowledge and experience in infectious disease, preferably in vaccines
* 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 andhigh levelof 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 different teams and backgrounds; routinelydemonstratesinclusive behaviors; actively seeks out broad perspectives and experiences  
** Travel:
** Yes, 25% of the time    
** Work Location**:
Rahway, NJ or Upper Gwynedd, PA (Hybrid)
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* Required Skills:

** Brand Marketing, Brand Marketing, Business Decisions, Business Development, Collaborative Leadership, Competency Management, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Customer Management, Decision Making, Developing Pricing Strategies, Direct Marketing, Enterprise Leadership, Extensive Traveling, Health Economics, Interpersonal Relationships, Investment Planning, Latin American Markets, Liaison Work, Market Access, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Organizational Leadership, Patient Assistance Programs, People Leadership {+ 9 more}
** Preferred

Skills:

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