Merck & Co, Inc

Executive Director, Global Public Policy and Multilateral Engagement

Merck & Co, Inc • $210K — $331K *
Rahway, NJ 07065In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • DVM or advanced degree in animal science, immunology, vaccinology, pharmacology, epidemiology, or public health.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in government, multilateral organizations, technology, or animal health industries.
  • Superior interpersonal, leadership, and diplomacy skills.
  • Significant experience with multilateral organizations, particularly WOAH.
  • Proven ability to work within a matrix organization and develop collaborative solutions.
  • Demonstrated strategic priority identification and management skills.
  • Fluency in English, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

  • Build and sustain relationships with officials in key multilateral organizations.
  • Represent the company at global international standard-setting bodies and manage cross-functional teams.
  • Develop and implement a multilateral strategy to achieve specific business objectives.
  • Secure thought leadership positions in multilateral organizations and trade associations.
  • Lead global public policy initiatives impacting enterprise-wide business objectives.
  • Identify opportunities and develop strategies to overcome barriers to market access.
  • Monitor and position the company in response to international calls for tenders and trade policies.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility.
  • Opportunity to influence global animal health policy.
  • Engagement with senior executives across multiple sectors.
  • Opportunity for professional growth and leadership development.
  • Collaboration with international partners and organizations.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Executive Director for Animal Health Global Public Policy and Multilateral Engagement will report to the Associate Vice President, Global Public Policy & Government Relations for Animal Health. The Executive Director will have the primary responsibility to build and maintain strong relationships with multilateral and international organizations and industry partners to advance the business objectives for both biopharma and technology portfolios.

The Executive Director will have a global network of national veterinary officials, experience in trade policy and highly adaptive to engaging on both biopharma and technology related issues. This role requires someone who is highly strategic and can also leverage global and multilateral rules and forums to work with policy and business counterparts to advance country and regional business priorities.

This role will sit on the global public policy leadership team and will engage with other senior executives. The Executive Director will coordinate teams from across all regions and a variety of functions to execute strategic business priorities. In addition, they will represent the public policy team on extended leadership teams and business strategy working groups.

Scope of work and core responsibilities include:
  • Generate and sustain relationships with key officials in multilateral organizations such as the WOAH, FAO, OECD, WTO, and other influential organizations to advance business objectives.
  • Represent our company's Animal Health Division on global international standard setting bodies and coordinate multifaceted teams.
  • Develop and execute a cohesive multilateral strategy to achieve business objectives in multilateral organizations and leverage multilateral and global organizations to achieve regional and country specific business priorities for both biopharma and technology portfolios.
  • Differentiate our company by securing thought leadership roles within multi-lateral organizations, trade associations and other global forums to position our company as a trusted partner and technical expert to advance company objectives and defend and enhance our reputation.
  • Serve as the global public policy lead for business objectives that have a global or enterprise-wide impact.
  • Proactively identify and serve as the point person for the business to bring opportunities that may be more country or regional in scope to solve a specific business objective by building a multifunctional or policy specific strategy to resolve barriers and ensure market access and acceptability by our customers and government stakeholders for technology solutions or biopharma products or services.
  • Cooperate with global and regional sales teams to monitor and position the company on (inter)national calls for tenders.
  • Provide regular communication and analysis to senior leaders and cross-functional teams on key policies under consideration in multilateral forums to inform business strategies and policy priorities.
  • Monitor the global trade notifications and trade policy that could impact the business, specifically proposed tariffs or non tariff trade barriers that could increase cost of goods, disrupt business continuity and supply chain.
  • Manage consultants as required.


Education:
  • DVM or advanced degree in a related field such as animal science, immunology, vaccinology, pharmacology, epidemiology, or public health.


Required Experience and Skills:
  • Minimum 10 years of experience working in government, multilateral or global organizations, technology, or animal health related industries.
  • Superior interpersonal, leadership and diplomacy skills.
  • Noteworthy experience working with the multi-lateral organizations and the WOAH specifically on writing or advising on international standards.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify strategic priorities, work within a matrix organization to bring together different internal stakeholders and develop and manage a project forward to resolution and action.
  • Ability to build collaborative, effective working relationships both internally and externally across a broad set of cultures.
  • Sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to work on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Expertise in evaluating complex problems and designing and delivering creative and novel solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence, communicate, and collaborate effectively with internal and external audiences.
  • Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills.
  • Operate at the highest levels of ethics and compliance.
  • Demonstrated verbal and written fluency in English.
  • Travel approx. 50%, dependent on location.


Required Skills:
Advocacy Communications, Animal Health Care, Communication Coordination, Communication Delivery, Healthcare Policies, International Government Relations, International Trade Policy, Legislative Relations, Multilateral Organizations, Policy Advocacy, Policy Development, Political Forums, Public Speaking, Regulatory Awareness, Stakeholder Engagement

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Job Posting End Date:
09/14/2026
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About Merck & Co, Inc

Schering-Plough Corporation is a major U.S.-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. It operates in three segments: Prescription Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, and Consumer Health Care. Schering-Plough develops products targeting on allergy, cancer, hepatitis, cardiovascular, central nervous system, respiratory system, and more.  It was founded in 1851 by Ernst Christian Friedrich Schering as Schering AG in Germany. Schering-Plough manufactured several pharmaceutical drugs, the most well-known of which were the allergy drugs Claritin and Clarinex, an anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin, and a brain tumor drug Temodar. It also developed drugs targeting on central nervous system and the respiratory system. Schering Plough also owned and operated the major foot care brand name Dr. Scholl's and the skin care line Coppertone. These also became a part of the new company. Schering-Plough was a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), a membership which is also maintained by the new Merck.

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Learn more about Merck & Co, Inc
Size
68,000 employees
Market Cap
$282.6 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$7 billion
Founded
1668
5 Year Trend
+4.1%
Revenue
$47.9 billion
NASDAQ
MRK
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