Director, Policy & Communications
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- # Director, Policy & CommunicationsApply: Hybrid: USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd): USA - New Jersey - Rahway: USA - District of Columbia - Washington DC (Pennsylvania Ave): CHE - Lucerne - Schachen (Werthenstein): Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 15, 2026 (12 days left to apply): R420156**Job Description****Director, Global Public Health Organizations for Vaccines & Infectious Diseases** **Overview:**The Director, Global Public Health Organizations, is responsible for executing vaccine and infectious disease policy engagement strategies with key global public health organizations that serve as procurement, funding, implementing, and/or recommending bodies, including Gavi, UNICEF, Gates Foundation, and WHO. The Director will develop and implement comprehensive stakeholder engagement plans to advance strategic enterprise objectives, proactively identify opportunities and risks, and inform franchise and cross-functional strategies. Additionally, the Director will facilitate coordination and communication across local, regional, and global teams, assessing implications for headquarters and geographies, as well as relevant geopolitical dynamics. The Director will also represent the company in industry association committees, multilateral engagements, and other relevant external fora. This position reports to the Executive Director, Global Public Health Organizations for Vaccines and Infectious Diseases and will be based alternatively in Upper Gwynedd, PA, Washington, DC, Rahway, NJ or Geneva, Switzerland. **Scope of Work and Core Responsibilities:*** Develop and execute engagement strategies with global vaccines and infectious diseases public health organizations, including Gavi, UNICEF, Gates Foundation, and WHO, in support of enterprise objectives for both inline and pipeline products.* Coordinate and provide company input into position papers, recommendations, and other public policy instruments led by these organizations.* Inform commercial strategies and cross-functional plans by bringing policy and political insights and expertise.* Represent Global Vaccine & Infectious Diseases Policy in multilateral engagements and support development of related materials and trackers.* Monitor and analyze the policy environment and provide timely updates and briefings on relevant global organization dynamics.* Prepare clear, concise, and timely briefing materials and presentations for senior leadership engagements with policymakers, public health experts, and internal stakeholders.* Develop and socialize internal and external narratives to effectively communicate key developments involving global policy organizations.* Drive strategies to maximize the impact of engagement with trade associations, including participation in relevant working groups and committees.* Contribute to quarterly and annual strategic planning and evaluation processes for the Global Public Policy function. **Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:*** Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Public Policy, Public Health, Public Administration, Political Science, or a related field.* Preferred: Master’s or professional degree (e.g., MPP, MPH/MSPH, MPA, MA/MS in Political Science, or MBA).* Minimum 10 years of experience in global vaccines and infectious diseases public policy, with demonstrated ability to engage effectively with global public health organizations, or direct experience working within that sector.* Experience providing strategic thought leadership and issue management to global institutions, think tanks, and advocacy organizations to help shape policy.* Demonstrated ability to work across diverse, matrixed teams; influence without authority; and drive alignment toward shared goals.* Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the development of briefing materials and presentations for executive audiences.* Proven ability to engage effectively with senior leadership and high-level external stakeholders.* Ability to navigate complex policy, regulatory, and legislative environments; think strategically; and develop innovative solutions.* Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in time-sensitive environments.* Experience working across culturally diverse teams with a high degree of collaboration.* Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time, as business needs require.* Fluent in English (written and verbal); Fluent French (written and verbal) is a bonus.**Required Skills:**Accountability, Accountability, Advertising Communications, Business Communications, Business Decisions, Business Opportunity Identification, Community Interaction, Corporate Decision Making, Crisis Communication Management, Digital Marketing Communications, Engagement Strategies, Environmental Social And Governance (ESG), Executive Presence, Influencing Without Authority, Market Opportunity Analysis, Media Communications, Policy Development, Policy Reviews, Position Statements, Professional Networking, Public Relations (PR) Management, Public Speaking, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Communication Management, Strategic Thinking {+ 4 more}**Preferred Skills:**Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE**US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.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 the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:EEOC Know Your RightsEEOC GINA SupplementWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State ActsThe salary range for this role is$173,200.00 - $272,600.00This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include 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. More information about benefits is available at can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.**San Francisco Residents Only:** We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance**Los Angeles Residents Only:** We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance**Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully** Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.**Employee Status:**Regular**Relocation:**No relocation**VISA Sponsorship:**No**Travel Requirements:**25%**Flexible Work Arrangements:**Hybrid**Shift:**1st - Day**Valid Driving License:**No**Hazardous Material(s):**N/A**Job Posting End Date:**10/15/2026**\\*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.**Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
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