Job DescriptionAs a member of U.S. Payer Brand Marketing, the Senior Specialist works closely with Marketing Associate Directors to support customer segment strategies for specific products through the development of promotional resources and communications.
Key Responsibilities- Development of the marketing promotion and communications materials aligned with brand strategy and within regulatory and company policy
- Develop appropriate pull-through materials and payer-related solutions for field sales
- Partner with the brand team and the assigned agencies to ensure that all offerings meet customer and product objectives
- Provide analytical support to brand team and the Marketing Associate Director
- Lead all promotion review activities for assigned brands including: Participate in all prioritization and deliver meetings for each assigned brand | Represent the need of the payer segment within the brand priorities for scheduling review time | Work with attorney, scientific specialists and medical leads in the approval of materials for all assigned brands | Managed payer budgets for assigned brands | Fulfill administrative responsibilities consistent with company policy | Manage all agency partners to achieve successful marketing promotion and communication plan | Work with multiple segments (Pharmacy & Distribution, Hospital/Federal, Reimbursement) to provide resources and communications to support the commercial needs and objectives of each segment | Interface with point Account Executives through appropriate channels to obtain feedback and insight into payer resources and communications | Participate in annual planning activities
Minimum required education: Bachelor's degree
Required experience and skills:- Work independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion
- Three years of professional work experience
- Demonstrated leadership and cross-functional teamwork
- Strength managing multiple complex and competing priorities
- Principled verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate strategic choices, opportunities and risks
- Strong knowledge of marketing fundamentals and ability to align marketing strategy to the development of tactical resources
- Experience influencing without direct authority and working successfully with cross-functional teams
- Requires up to 10% travel
Required Skills:Adaptability, Communication, Data Analytics, Market Access, Marketing, Market Research, Payer Marketing, Pricing Strategies, Project Management, Reimbursement, Strategic Thinking, Teamwork
Required Skills: Adaptability, Biopharmaceuticals, Biopharmaceutics, Brand Marketing, Business Planning, Data Analysis, Payer Marketing, Prioritization, Product Lifecycle, Product Management, Project Management, Strategic Thinking, Teamwork, Working Independently
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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.
The salary range for this role is
$117,000.00 - $184,200.00
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 https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (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
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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:09/9/2026
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