Associate Director, Field Reimbursement Strategy, US Oncology, Marketing

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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