access program ManagerMerck Sharp & Dohme

Job Description
Access Program Manager
Overall Objective
Ensure efficient and effective implementation of activities to drive market access strategies
Key Responsibilities
Drive a fully integrated National Immunization Program management
Implement strategic business plan for Department of Health (DhrlaOH) and relevant stakeholders (Local Government Units (LGUs), Department of Education (DepEd), Civil Society Organization & NGOs) aligned with company and market access directions and priorities
Conduct consultative meetings to understand key stakeholders' evolving needs and support them by co-creating strategies and plans for the National Implementation Program (NIP) roll out
Build partnerships that can support and help in the successful implementation of the NIP
Ensure successful implementation of the NIP through a whole society approach
Monitor progress of NIP support programs and take appropriate measures to ensure vaccine utilization
Help co-create intervention activities to support the NIP
Conduct review to determine if set goals are met and recommend necessary improvements in NIP implementation to ensure increase of Vaccine Coverage Rate
Stakeholder Engagement
Mapping of national, regional and local government key stakeholders (DoH ,DepEd and LGUs) and other relevant partners
Support demand generation and program implementation at the local level, including policy shaping, when needed, such as ordinance, resolution, or executive order in support of the NIP to ensure high Vaccine Coverage Rate (VCR) and sustainability of health programs of the government
Develops and establishes strong business relationship with key stakeholders by enhancing knowledge and understanding of their goals and needs
Expand network and identify key opportunities for partnerships at the local level and align how best we can collaborate
Coordination/ Collaboration with Market Access Cross Functional Team (CFT)
Provide inputs to the formulation of plans to enable access and partnerships
Contribute in the assessment of effectiveness of planned activities and provide suggestions on how best to improve
Education
Graduate of a 4-year College Course
Competencies
Project Management
Account Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Negotiation skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Experience
Stakeholder management with government, NGOs, academe and other relevant stakeholders
Language Requirements
Excellent English and Filipino oral, written and presentation Skills
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Who we are ...
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for ...
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Employee Status: Regular
Relocation: Domestic
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Number of Openings: 1
Merck Sharp & Dohme

Makati City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time