Associate Director, US Pharma Payer Marketing, Enlicitide

Job Description
Our marketing teams are passionate about bringing our medicines and vaccines to the world. Through digital listening and patient analytics, we are able to understand our customers' needs and strive to provide solutions to meet them.

The Associate Director, US Pharma Payer Marketing, Enlicitide, will play a critical role in supporting the successful launch of Enlicitide. The individual will be responsible for developing, refining, and executing market access strategies and solutions to support the launch. They will collaborate across functions including Brand Marketing, Integrated Account Management, Outcomes Research, Medical, Global Market Access, DHH, and Policy to ensure strong payer access, clear value communication, and alignment across teams. In this role, the Associate Director will also monitor access performance and refine access strategy to meet patient access objectives and reach.

The role will join the team responsible for Payer Marketing for Enlicitide, an investigational oral PCSK9 inhibitor, and may support other assets and projects within the US Pharma Business Unit aligned with business priorities. This role will report to the Director, US Pharma Payer Marketing, Enlicitide.

Primary Responsibilities

Leverage market and customer insights to shape market access strategies

Develop payer customer segment strategies and promotional campaigns

Identify opportunities and support appropriate pull-through activities and payer related solutions for field sales and account management teams; monitor payer feedback and market dynamics to inform tactical adjustments to strategy

Provide US payer input into Brand Marketing, Global Market Access teams, new product planning, Integrated Account Management, Legal, Compliance, and Finance

Active participation in the development of value evidence strategies; strong coordination with Outcomes Research and Value & Implementation team

Support US Finance in development of segment level forecasts to support brand forecast

Education

Bachelor's degree required

MBA, MPH, Pharm D or other advanced degree preferred

Required Experience and Skills

Minimum of 6 years combined payer marketing, pricing/market access strategy, marketing/sales leadership, or account management in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry; or 7‑8 years of consulting experience in the healthcare industry with direct payer marketing and pricing strategy experience supporting a product launch

Demonstrated understanding of the mechanics and economics of the healthcare ecosystem, including influences across various payer segments

Demonstrated understanding of US healthcare trends and policy issues and their potential impact on the company’s business opportunities

Strong knowledge of marketing principles and activation of market research insights

Ability to translate market trends and customer needs into customer resources or tactics

Ability to learn quickly and to assess a variety of scenarios, strategically and operationally

Demonstrated strategic thinking, problem solving, analytical critical thinking

Excellent leadership and communication skills

Demonstrated success in establishing, developing and maintaining business relationships

Strong collaboration, project management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize activities and manage multiple tasks within deadlines

Preferred Experience and Skills

Experience developing market access and pricing or contracting strategies for pipeline products

Demonstrated experience launching a product

Demonstrated experience navigating promotional review committees or processes

Consulting or stakeholder management experience in cross‑functional capacity or previous experience within a managed care organization

Required Skills

Account Management

Adaptability

Agile Principles

Brand Marketing

Business Relationship Building

Commercial Account Management

Creativity

Critical Thinking

Customer Insights

Financial Analysis

Market Access

Market Research

Patient Access

Payer Marketing

Performance Monitoring

Pharmaceuticals Marketing

Pricing Strategies

Principles of Marketing

Product Management

Product Planning

Promotions Management

Sales Support

Stakeholder Influence

Stakeholder Management

Employee Status
Regular

Relocation
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship
No

Travel Requirements
10 %

Flexible Work Arrangements
Not Applicable

Shift
1st – Day

Valid Driving License
No

Hazardous Material(s)
N/A

Job Posting End Date
06/25/2026

Salary Range
$142,400.00 – $224,100.00

Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, healthcare and other insurance benefits for employee and family; retirement benefits including 401(k); paid holidays; vacation; and compassionate and sick days. Detailed benefits information is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit EEOC Know Your Rights or EEOC GINA Supplement. We are committed to inclusion; we encourage colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

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Requisition ID
R394817

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