Assoc. Dir. Policy and Market Access (Vaccines) İş İlanı

Job Description As our Policy & Market Access Manager (Vaccines) , you will help shape vaccine access and public health outcomes in Türkiye by driving policy initiatives, building strategic stakeholder partnerships, and advancing access strategies that support both patients and business goals. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement policy, market access, and stakeholder engagement strategies to support the successful access and uptake of the vaccines portfolio. Monitor healthcare policy, reimbursement, immunization, and public health developments, translating insights into actionable business recommendations. Build and maintain strategic relationships with key external stakeholders, including the Ministry of Health, SGK, public health institutions, scientific societies, and industry associations. Lead and support initiatives related to vaccination policies, national immunization programs, public procurement processes, and access-related projects. Partner with Medical, Commercial, Regulatory, and Government Affairs teams to ensure alignment and effective execution of market access and policy priorities. Contribute to vaccine launch readiness, policy advocacy activities, and public health partnership opportunities that improve patient access and support business objectives. Key Requirements Minimum 5 years of experience in Health Policy, Market Access, Government Affairs, or Public Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry. Proven experience in the vaccines portfolio, including understanding of immunization programs, public procurement, and vaccination policies in Türkiye. Strong knowledge of the Turkish healthcare system, Ministry of Health decision-making processes, reimbursement mechanisms, and public health stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to develop and execute health policy and market access strategies that influence access outcomes and support business objectives. Established network and successful engagement experience with key external stakeholders, including MoH, public health institutions, social security institution, scientific societies, and industry associations. Strong analytical, project management, and cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively across Medical, Commercial, Regulatory, and Government Affairs teams. Preferred Experience supporting vaccine launches, policy advocacy initiatives, and public health partnerships projects in Türkiye. Required Skills Developing Pricing Strategies, External Stakeholders, Healthcare Policies, Market Access, Market Research, Partnership Management, Strategic Planning, Vaccinations Preferred Skills Government Affairs, Public Health Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status Regular Relocation VISA Sponsorship Travel Requirements Flexible Work Arrangements Hybrid Shift Valid Driving License Hazardous Material(s) Job Posting End Date 08/26/2026 A job posting is effective until 11 59 59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID R412204