Associate Director, Field Reimbursement Strategy, US Oncology, Marketing
Merck · North Wales (upper Gwynedd), PA +1 more
CommercialRemoteFull-time$157k–$247kCompany career page
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Role summary
Merck seeks an Associate Director to establish field reimbursement strategy and support infrastructure for a novel mRNA-based melanoma therapy. This role will define the operating model, engagement priorities, and training approach to help treatment sites navigate payer coverage and access challenges in oncology.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree; MBA preferred
- 5+ years in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, market access, reimbursement, or commercial roles
- Demonstrated experience developing and optimizing field reimbursement and patient access strategies
- Strong knowledge of reimbursement landscape: buy-and-bill, medical benefits, payer dynamics, prior authorization, appeals
- Experience developing reimbursement education strategies and non-promotional provider resources
- Strategic thinking with ability to navigate ambiguity and translate strategy into execution
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management across matrix organizations
What you'll be doing
- Define field reimbursement strategy, support model, and engagement priorities to address access barriers
- Establish FRM targeting, engagement triggers, and field priorities based on patient access needs
- Create non-promotional reimbursement education resources including guides, prior authorization tools, and workflow support materials
- Develop and execute comprehensive FRM training strategies for novel therapy reimbursement and coverage navigation
- Define engagement governance, business rules, and escalation pathways; partner with field commercial leadership and technology teams
Key requirements
- Therapeutic area
- Oncology
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