Director, Genitourinary Payor & Access Strategy Lead, Medical Affairs, Health Systems Oncology

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US Director leading oncology access strategy in Medical Affairs at Merck. Managing therapeutic areas including genitourinary cancers and optimizing HSO readiness.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $210,400 - $331,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the direction, coordination, implementation, control, and execution of USMA and HSO payor and access strategy for defined cancers and assets while remaining aligned to global medical and commercial strategy, commitments, and goals.
Leads the US HSO integrated Field Medical (FM) plan process in collaboration with US HSO Executive Director (US HSO ED), US HSO Sr. Director PASL, US HSO Team Leads, and other members of the global and regional cross-functional teams.
Develop and direct payor and access strategy in alignment with organizational priorities and unmet needs
Collects, analyzes, and communicates scientific insights from US HSO Medical Affairs Director (MAD) field engagements to inform company strategies across our Research and Development Division/V&I, which includes Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) and Outcomes Research (OR), and Commercial.
Leads US Payor Access Team (US PAT) to support prioritizing US gaps/needs assessment, value evidence strategy and tactical plan for global V&I annual planning input (e.g., one-pager, V&I and CMAP plans).
Serves as US Health Systems Oncology interface between GMSA, Commercial, and other relevant headquarters (HQ) functions and the US HSO Team
Identifies and prioritizes US HSO field resources, training needs, and activities across the oncology portfolio to optimize HSO MAD Field Team readiness
Collaborates with key stakeholders to define/implement strategic congress priorities for USHSO and coordinates planning of HSO MAD activities at key scientific congresses
Continuously scans the healthcare environment and quality landscape to analyze emerging trends in the oncology therapeutic and competitive landscape, in addition to market access to optimize US Field HSO Team capabilities
Represents USMA HSO, in partnership with GMSA, in Expert Input Forums or Advisory Boards, as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum Advanced healthcare/science degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD)
5+ years of prior pharmaceutical industry experience, (preferably Field Medical experience or equivalent biotech/pharmaceutical/Medical Affairs strategy experience), within oncology OR 5+ years of experience working in quality/managed care/cancer center settings, with demonstrated oncology scientific acumen OR Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP)/Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) with 5+ years of clinical experience working within a cancer center OR equivalent
Demonstrated ability to create and implement a strategic plan
Excellent interpersonal, communication, networking, and results-oriented project management skills
Thorough knowledge of clinical medicine, US healthcare delivery system structure and function, pharmacoeconomics, population health management, quality management, value-based payment, and healthcare delivery policy and trends
Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a complex, matrixed environment (promoting inclusion, maintaining trust, and respecting others)
Ability to network and partner with important internal and external stakeholders, including cross functional teams, scientific leaders, and key decision makers
Knowledge of national and society treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and other ethical guidelines, laws, and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and its external stakeholder environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

oncologypharmacoeconomicspopulation health managementquality managementvalue-based paymentclinical research processesFDA regulationshealthcare delivery policystrategic planningdata analysis

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsnetworking skillsproject managementresults-orientedcollaborationinclusiontrust buildingrespect for othersstakeholder engagement

Certifications

Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP)Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)