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

Merck is seeking a strategic medical affairs leader to join its Health Systems Oncology team as US Director, Genitourinary Payor & Access Strategy Lead, based in Boston. This full-time, on-site role drives the field medical strategy that connects clinical value with payor and access priorities across the U.S. healthcare landscape.

About the Role

As the US Director, Genitourinary Payor & Access Strategy Lead within US Medical Affairs (USMA), you will shape and steer the Value & Implementation (V&I) approach for Merck's Health Systems Oncology (HSO) portfolio. You will serve as a central, influential contributor to USMA cross-functional teams, guiding U.S. Field Medical (FM) priorities, capabilities, and execution across the genitourinary oncology space.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the U.S. Field Medical strategy for genitourinary payor and access engagement within Health Systems Oncology.
• Lead the development, training, and prioritization of the Value & Implementation (V&I) plan for USMA Health Systems Oncology.
• Partner across US Medical Affairs cross-functional teams to align medical, payor, and access objectives.
• Translate clinical and scientific evidence into actionable strategies that support payors, health systems, and access decision-makers.
• Build and strengthen field medical capabilities through structured training and coaching.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in medical affairs, payor and access strategy, or field medical leadership, ideally within oncology.
• Strong understanding of health systems, value-based care, and the U.S. payor and access environment.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority.
• Excellent strategic, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

About Merck

Merck is a global, research-driven healthcare company dedicated to advancing science to improve and save lives. Through its US Medical Affairs and Health Systems Oncology teams, Merck works to ensure that meaningful innovations reach the patients and providers who need them most.

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