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Role Summary:
- The Associate Principal Scientist/Associate Director, Value & Implementation (V&I) Outcomes Research, position resides in the V&I organization, which includes Global Medical and Scientific Affairs as well as Outcomes Research.
- Under the guidance of a senior leader, this position has primary responsibility for planning/managing real-world and economic evidence activities for inline and pipeline products to meet the value evidence needs of clinicians, payers, policymakers, health technology assessment (HTA)/reimbursement agencies, and health systems globally.
- Types of studies executed include prospective and retrospective observational studies to characterize disease burden and epidemiology, treatment patterns, health-care resource utilization and costs, physician and patient satisfaction surveys, clinical and patient reported outcomes assessments, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and economic modelling.
Key responsibilities also include development of American Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) dossiers for U.S. payers, and Global Value Dossiers for use by local subsidiaries in their HTA submissions. The incumbent is expected to work cross-functionally with clinical development, medical affairs, biostatistics, market access, commercial and country affiliates. The incumbent may supervise external vendors or partners to execute these activities. The incumbent may have direct interactions with HTA agencies, reimbursement decision makers, or national immunization technical advisory groups.
Responsibilities and Primary Activities:
- Helps achieve / sustain reimbursement and market access for the program and indications under their responsibility.
- Critically assesses drivers and barriers to reimbursement and market access and provides input into clinical, regulatory, payer/access, marketing and evidence-generation strategy and programs.
- In collaboration with internal teams and external partners, designs studies; authors study protocols; and develops measurement questionnaires, case report forms, data analysis plans, final study reports, scientific presentations, and publications.
- Responsible for study-related contracting, budgets, and vendor/partner management and ensures study conduct is aligned with company Policies and SOPs and world-wide regulations and standards, including Good Pharmacoepidemiology Practice (GPP) for applicable work.
- Develops American Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) dossiers for U.S. payers and Global Value Dossiers.
- Develops supplementary clinical data package in close partnership with markets and HTA statistics group for submission to HTA agencies.
- Supports country affiliates to understand local evidence generation needs, adapts health-economic evaluations, and customizes outcomes research documents, such as protocols and reimbursement dossiers, according to local requirements.
- Works closely with cross-functional teams to effectively communicate outcomes research and health economic modelling data internally and to external customers.
- Maintains awareness of new scientific and methodological developments within therapeutic area.
- Builds relationships with scientific experts worldwide.
- Presents outcomes research data at national and international congresses and publishes articles in scientific journals.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in relevant discipline (health services research, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health economics, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy administration).
- One to three years experience post master’s degree or one or more years experience post doctoral degree.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DrPH, ScD, PharmD) in relevant discipline (health services research, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health economics, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy administration).
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Economic Modeling
- Epidemiology
- Health Economic Modeling
- Health Economics
- Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
- Observational Studies
- Outcomes Research
- Public Health
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Strategic Planning
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Health Services Research
- Immunizations
- Infectious Disease
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Scientific Publishing
The primary location for this posting is:
USA - New Jersey - Rahway
The salary range for the primary location of this role is:
$156,900.00 - $247,000.00
This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
Domestic
VISA Sponsorship:
Yes
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Job Posting End Date:
11/30/2026*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: R425488
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Align your credentials to PERM requirements
PERM requires the employer to define a minimum qualification that the job genuinely needs. For Associate Principal Scientist roles, document your advanced degree and any progressive research experience now, so your profile matches the job requirements the employer will post during the recruitment phase.
Search employers with active I-140 filing history
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified green card sponsorship history for research and science roles. Employers who have already navigated PERM for similar positions are far more likely to sponsor again than those with no prior employment-based filings.
Check prevailing wage tiers before accepting an offer
PERM requires your offered salary to meet the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level before negotiations, so your offer already clears the threshold and won't stall the PERM filing.
Understand how EB-2 and EB-3 affect your wait
If you hold a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive research experience, you likely qualify for EB-2. If your priority date is backed up under EB-2 for your country of birth, ask whether EB-3 downgrade filing could move you to a closer current date.
Clarify the employer's PERM recruitment timeline upfront
The PERM recruitment test requires the employer to run specific job postings before filing. Ask during the offer stage who manages the process, whether outside counsel is engaged, and what the expected timeline is from offer to I-140 filing, so you're not caught waiting without clarity.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers
Once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability also allows you to move to a same or similar occupation without losing your place in the queue.
Green Card Associate Principal Scientist: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category fits an Associate Principal Scientist role?
Most Associate Principal Scientist positions qualify under EB-2, since the role typically requires a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive research experience. If you hold only a bachelor's degree with the requisite experience, EB-3 professional may apply. Your employer and their immigration counsel will determine the category based on the minimum requirements listed in the PERM filing.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa renewed in increments, while a green card leads to lawful permanent residence. Green card sponsorship requires the employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, which includes a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test, before filing the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. There is no lottery for employment-based green cards, but per-country annual limits mean nationals from high-demand countries can face significant priority-date backlogs before their I-485 becomes current.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Associate Principal Scientist positions?
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified green card sponsorship history for research and science roles, so you can focus your applications on organizations that have already run PERM for similar positions. Targeting employers with a track record shortens your search and reduces the risk of a sponsor backing out mid-process due to unfamiliarity with PERM requirements.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
If your I-485 adjustment-of-status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without losing your position in the queue. Separately, once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date can be retained and carried over to a new employer's I-140 petition, protecting the time you've already accumulated.
What does the PERM recruitment phase mean for the hiring timeline?
Before filing PERM with the Department of Labor, your employer must conduct a formal recruitment test, which includes specific job postings in designated sources over a defined period. This process can add several months to the pre-filing timeline. Asking your prospective employer early about their PERM counsel and internal process helps you set realistic expectations for when the I-140 petition will actually be submitted to USCIS.