Associate Director, Global Access Insights

Merck · Rahway, NJ +1 more

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CommercialFull-time$157k–$247kCompany career page

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Role summary

Merck seeks an Associate Director to develop market access insights for its vaccines and infectious disease portfolio. The role combines market research, analytics, and strategic recommendations to inform global pricing and reimbursement strategies across the US and international markets.

What they're looking for

Undergraduate degree in related discipline; MBA or Master's in public health, health economics, or related field preferred
Minimum 5 years delivering market research and insight projects in pharmaceutical/biotech; at least 3 years in market access
2+ years experience in vaccines, infectious disease, or related therapeutic areas
Strong understanding of global pharma landscape and commercial analytics capabilities
Deep knowledge of vaccines and infectious disease access dynamics across US, EU, China, and Japan
Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder influence experience with excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to translate business questions into analytical hypotheses and work effectively in unstructured environments

What you'll be doing

Partner with global market access and pricing teams to identify and frame key business questions
Develop integrated research and analytics plans to inform global access strategies
Apply market research, advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and external data sources to deliver actionable insights
Leverage emerging technologies including large language models to support market access use cases
Deliver clear stakeholder-ready narratives and recommendations across descriptive, comparative, and predictive analytics frameworks

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