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Director, Policy & Communications

Merck
October 2, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (North Wales, PA)
Worldwide
Corporate Functions
Role: Lead global public health policy engagement for vaccines and infectious diseases, focusing on strategic interactions with organizations like Gavi, UNICEF, Gates Foundation, and WHO. Responsibilities: develop and execute stakeholder engagement strategies, influence policy and public position papers, inform commercial and cross-functional plans with policy insights, represent the company in multilateral forums, and monitor global policy environments. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Public Health, or related fields; 10+ years’ experience in vaccine/infectious disease policy, with proven stakeholder engagement and strategic leadership skills. Preferred: Master’s or advanced degree, fluency in English and French, and international travel capacity up to 30%. HighValue: focus on global vaccines and infectious diseases, multilateral engagement, policy analysis, and cross-functional coordination across geographies. Work setup: hybrid, based in PA, DC, NJ, or Geneva; travel up to 30%.