Director Global Market Access PAH & Rare Diseases

MSD

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Global Market Access will play a leadership role in developing and executing an integrated global market access, pricing and reimbursement strategy for key pipeline assets. In this role, the Director will contribute to the development and execution of global market access strategy, payer value proposition, pricing strategy, and payer stakeholder communication tools in collaboration with Commercial, R&D, Value and Implementation, Medical Affairs, Policy, Communications and regional and country teams. This role will report to the Executive Director, Global Market Access, Pulmonary Hypertension & Rare Disease.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in one or more of these areas: market access, pricing/reimbursement, health policy and/or health economics, sales and marketing (or equivalent roles), market research
Strong understanding of healthcare systems, reimbursement methods, and policy issues, including health technology assessments of major countries
Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
Experience successfully leading cross functional matrix teams
Demonstrated innovative mindset and high level of comfort working in a white space environment that is necessary for innovation
Demonstrated ability to understand, develop and communicate scientific based strategies and messages
Excellent interpersonal skills; strong influencing, negotiating, conflict resolution skills
Comfort and confidence in working with diverse teams and backgrounds; routinely demonstrates inclusive behaviors; actively seeks out diverse perspectives and experiences
Strong commercial orientation and business acumen
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Strong project management and operational skills
Required: BA/BS

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience in multiple therapeutic areas, preferably cardiovascular or chronic care
Prior experience developing global business strategy
Knowledgeable about health economic tools and techniques
Preferred: Master’s degree in business administration, health policy, or health economics

Responsibilities

Develop global payer pricing and access strategy, and value proposition for key pipeline assets, ensuring access considerations are integrated into global access plans and taking informed positions related to price, value and affordability challenges at the appropriate time of product development and launch.
Partner closely with the cross functional team including marketing and Product Development Teams (PDTs), (ex. clinical, OR and medical affairs), regional and country teams to ensure patient access objectives and strategy are linked to clinical development, commercial and value evidence plans.
Synthesize and communicate payer customer insights to inform current and future access strategy, including access opportunities and risks by country archetype. This includes conducting payer market research and analysis of payer landscape and competition.
Co-lead with V&I the 4th hurdle framework assessments to inform access strategy and evidence generation plans.
Develop global pricing strategy, product value scenarios and negotiation strategies in support of Global, Regional, Country plans.
Collaborate with Regional access, pricing and affordability solutions teams within GMAx to inform access strategy development.
Provide access assumptions into business development assessments on an ad-hoc basis.
Collaborate with Policy colleagues in the assessment of and development of action plan to shape the value frameworks and other policies impacting value assessment.
Lead the development of value communication resources, including payer value deck and other access resources.