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Associate Director, Acceleration & Insights Operations

$142.4k - $224.1k

Merck

Job Description Serves as the day-to-day bridge between brand teams and the Patient Support CoE for assigned therapeutic areas, owning TA-specific insight generation, patient journey mapping, and implementation support for critical capabilities. Accountable for translating designs and patient-facing capability concepts into operational and scalable solutions - ensuring new capabilities fit into the broader architecture or new capabilities deploy without disrupting live patient support operations. Key Responsibilities Understand and pressure test TA-specific patient support designs, including workflow assumptions, operational feasibility, and implementation sequencing Serve as day-to-day bridge between brand and CoE teams, enabling integration and one-voice execution across assigned TA Support end-to-end patient strategy execution along with the Patient Support Strategy Lead and interaction models across Access, Affordability, and Adherence, supporting agile pod delivery through input gathering, execution follow-through, issue tracking and resolution Support end-to-end implementation process for capabilities, including scoping, sequencing, and operational configuration - translating documentation (design intent, success criteria, technical requirements) into operational specs for hub vendors and internal teams Identify and resolve implementation blockers - including vendor capacity constraints, data integration gaps, CRM configuration issues and compliance requirements - and elevate to the right stakeholders for resolution Maintain implementation playbooks that codify repeatable deployment processes, reducing time and risk of future capability rollouts Conduct TA-specific insight generation, including patient-specific market research and HCP feedback as needed along with the brand patient strategy team Points Of Collaboration Patient Experience and Acceleration Lead: Reporting line; aligning TA-level insights and implementation priorities to vertical strategy and CoE roadmap Patient Access, Affordability, and Adherence Operations Leads: Coordinating deployment timing, vendor impact, and capability sequencing across operational verticals Direct-to-Patient Platform Lead: Thinking through integration with DTP and other emerging channel capabilities as relevant BU Patient Support Strategy lead (SP&ID, Oncology, Rare Disease): Receiving graduated capabilities and brand-specific configuration needs; aligning implementation timing to launch milestones DHH (Data, Hub and Hub Technology): Data integration, CRM configuration, and platform changes required by new capability deployments Hub and Technology Vendors: Translating capability requirements into vendor SOW amendments, configuration changes, and testing protocols Legal, Privacy, and Compliance: Identifying and resolving compliance requirements that create implementation blockers Qualifications Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) and 5+ years in biopharma patient services, program implementation, or operations, with experience deploying new capabilities across hub, access, affordability, and adherence Prior experience supporting patient support design and execution, including insight generation, pressure-testing, and implementation support across brand and CoE functions Strong understanding of patient support ecosystems, including hub, specialty pharmacy, access, CRM, and patient journey interactions; familiarity with where new capability deployments could create operational disruption Strong understanding of primary care, specialty care and complex therapy archetypes, including patient needs, access barriers, and support-model differences Experience synthesizing qualitative and quantitative inputs into actionable recommendations, including patient, HCP, operational, and program insights; ability to translate findings into operational specs that vendors and hub partners can act on Experience working with hub vendors on SOW amendments, configuration changes, and testing protocols; comfort managing a small, execution-focused team measured by what gets deployed, not designed

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Required Skills Adaptability, Adaptability, Capability Frameworks, Creativity, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Management, Deployment Management, Developing Pricing Strategies, Digital Marketing Analytics, Healthcare Policies, Health Economics Research, Human Diseases, Implementation Management, Insight Generation, Interpersonal Relationships, Market Access, Market Research, Outcomes Research, Patient Interactions, Pharmaceutical Biology, Pharmaceutical Market, Primary Care, Project Implementations, Regulatory Compliance Consulting {+ 2 more} 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. Requirements 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 Rights EEOC GINA Supplement We 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 Acts The salary range for this role is $142,400.00 - $224,100.00 This 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 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 Employee Status Regular Relocation No relocation VISA Sponsorship No Travel Requirements 10% Flexible Work Arrangements Hybrid Shift Not Indicated Valid Driving License No Hazardous Material(s) n/a Job Posting End Date 08/29/2026 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. Requisition ID R408332 #J-18808-Ljbffr Merck

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