External Affairs Manager

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY 

Position Objective 主要目的

The External Affairs Manager will demonstrate his/her leadership on the Company's engagement with government, healthcare stakeholders and community partners to shape a favorable policy and operating environment for our company. This role reviews and interprets public policy affecting the healthcare system, develops strategic initiatives and action plans, and builds trusted relationships with external stakeholders to advance patient-centered outcomes and business objectives.

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

Duties and Responsibilities 主要職責

• Develop, prioritize and implement external affairs plans that support business objectives, public health goals and corporate reputation.
• Collaborate closely with internal partners to align policy initiatives with organizational goals and ensure coordinated execution.
• Build and sustain strategic relationships with government authorities, policy makers, healthcare experts, thought leaders, NGOs and patient groups to advance policy priorities and create opportunities for our company.
• Monitor regulatory, legislative and market developments in healthcare; translate implications into actionable recommendations and company strategy.
• Lead government engagement activities, including planning official visits and preparing briefing materials, position papers and stakeholder communications.
• Conduct regular health-environment analyses and provide concise, evidence-based insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Manage projects and resources efficiently to deliver timely, high-quality outcomes.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE 

Education

• B.S. degree in health/policy/public affairs related fields, Pharmacist or Master degree in Public Health/Hospital Management is a plus

Experience

• Have a solid track record of working in the public affairs / policy field
• Experience in developing and implementing strategies and resource plans
• Understanding of pharmaceutical business and related healthcare policies

Competency

• Strategic & innovative thinking
• Insights, influence & open-minded
• Sound analytical and fact-finding skill
• Demonstrate business acumen
• Change agility
• Team work and partnership building
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Excellent communication & inter-personal management
• Excellent project management

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

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Agency Liaison, Business Communications, Communication, Communication Coordination, Communication Delivery, Community Interaction, Content Management Systems (CMS), Event Planning, Healthcare Policies, Leadership, Management Process, Media Purchase, Patient Care Services, Pharmaceutical Management, Pharmacoeconomics, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), Policy Development, Project Management, Project Resource Management, Public Relations Services, Regulatory Affairs Compliance, Research Networks, Senior Program Management {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills:

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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:

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Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

10/31/2025

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