Associate Director, Patient Access
Merck · North Wales (upper Gwynedd), PA
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Role summary
Associate Director role supporting patient access initiatives at a pharmaceutical company. Responsible for developing and managing reimbursement support hub programs, vendor relationships, and patient access solutions across specialty medications.
Where this listing comes from
This listing was compiled by RoleLantern from the employer's publicly available posting on Workday, captured and rephrased by RoleLantern using automated (AI) tools on 2026-10-02 (originally posted 2026-10-02). It was not submitted or confirmed by the employer through RoleLantern. Details may be inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, or no longer available; please confirm with the employer's official posting before applying.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree required
- Minimum 7 years relevant pharmaceutical or healthcare experience
- At least 3 years in patient access, pricing, reimbursement, or related pharmaceutical marketing support
- Vendor management experience including budgeting, contracting, and operations
- Deep knowledge of company compliance policies and medical/legal review processes
- Strong project management and cross-functional leadership capabilities
- Understanding of US pharmaceutical market including pharmacy and medical benefits
What you'll be doing
- Manage daily operations of existing patient support hubs including vendor relationships and budgets
- Develop strategic frameworks and project plans for deployment of new access support hubs
- Oversee vendor relationships performing benefits investigations and patient support services
- Collaborate with marketing and legal teams on coupon programs, compliance, and patient assistance initiatives
- Partner with brand teams to align hub programs with patient access objectives and upcoming product launches
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