Global Adherence Expert - (US-NJ-New Jersey )

Minimum Education: Tech School
Job Type: Full Time
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Merck & Co. Inc. established in 1891 is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first.

Join us and experience our culture first-hand - one of strong ethics & integrity diversified experiences and a resounding passion for improving human health. As part of our global team youll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.


Improving patient adherence to therapy consistent with appropriate utilization can provide a strong value proposition to payers providers and ultimately patients through improved health outcomes driven by some key trends in health care:

Consolidation of payers leading to greater patient retention and greater payer attention to longer term health of patients
Increased strategic partnerships between payers and employers
Increased competitive pressure on payers to provide competitive offerings to employers

Develop deeper understanding and be at the cutting edge of the science of adherence

Utilize deep expertise in relevant behavioral science and research to develop expertise on patterns of adherence across key markets leveraging the work already undertaken in USCO
Develop strong understanding of health systems quality metrics and overall processes of care and opportunities for systematic interventions
Coordinate with and supplement USCO adherence research focusing on variation by disease area (chronic and acute)/drug classes and geographic region
Develop expertise on impact of various interventions (i.e. tools or levers to influence adherence)
Coordinate internationally with internal and external experts in the field to supplement knowledge base

Education of product teams
Education of field force/payer relationship managers and other customer interfaces
Influence external understanding of adherence and appropriate use
Support development of non-product specific educational materials for providers/payers/patients
Support development of partnerships to improve adherence through community interventions

A minimum of a Masters degree in outcomes research the behavioral sciences medicine pharmacy public health and health services research nursing or related discipline is required; an advanced degree (Ph.D. or M.D.) is preferred. 10+ years of overall experience including a minimum of 7 years relevant experience in behavior change and health systems / quality improvement outcomes research health technology assessment and/or managed markets is also required.

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