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

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

Employer: Merck. Job Description Role Summary - The US Director, Payor & Access Strategy Lead, Medical Affairs (PASL) is responsible for US Field Medical (FM) strategy, training, and prioritization of the Value & Implementation (V&I) plan for USMA Health Systems Oncology (HSO). The PASL for health systems oncology is an impactful member of US Medical Affairs (USMA) cross-functional teams, US Medical Affairs Teams (USMAT), and Value Teams (VT). - The therapeutic area responsibilities of the US PASL are based on priorities and are subject to change as organizational and US HSO needs evolve. For this role, the US PASL will manage therapeutic areas including genitourinary cancers (urothelial, renal, prostate) and selected oncology asset(s). - The US PASL drives US HSO strategic excellence and optimizes HSO and USMA readiness in support of payor access, pharmacoeconomic and scientific exchange aligned to Global V&I plan priorities. This is a regionally based position (US) in our company’s Research and Development (R&D) division. Responsibilities and Primary Activities - 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 T