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Health Economics & Value Specialist

5 day weekGenerous PTOHybrid · Bogotá, Colombia

About the role

Job Description

I. Role purpose

Develop economic evidence, analytical tools and value propositions that support Market Access strategies and decision-making by payers and other health system stakeholders.

The role will combine technical capabilities in health economics and analytics with cross-functional support to the Market Access team.

II. Key responsibilities

  • Develop and adapt cost-effectiveness and budget impact models.
  • Create calculators, simulators and analytical tools to quantify clinical, economic and financial impact.
  • Develop and adapt value propositions for payers, providers and other stakeholders.
  • Perform analyses of scenarios, eligible population, costs, resource utilization and efficiency opportunities.
  • Translate clinical and economic evidence into clear and actionable messages for different audiences.
  • Provide analytical and operational support to projects and needs of the Market Access team.
  • Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Medical, Finance, Outcomes Research and other relevant areas.

III. Profile

  • High analytical and quantitative capability.
  • Structured thinking and problem-solving orientation.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and modeling; experience with data analysis tools is desirable.
  • Ability to interpret clinical, epidemiological and economic evidence.
  • Ability to transform complex analyses into decision-oriented insights.
  • Organization, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.
  • Collaborative mindset and curiosity about the business and the health system.
  • Professional English.

IV. Education

Degree in Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Finance, Business Administration, Health Sciences, Pharmacy or related fields.

Complementary training in Health Economics, HTA, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health or Data Analytics is desirable.

V. Experience

2–4 years of relevant experience, ideally in one or several of these areas:

  • Health Economics / HEOR.
  • Market Access.
  • HTA / economic evaluation.
  • Healthcare consulting.
  • Analytics or financial modeling.
  • Real World Evidence.

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Clinical Program Management, Cost Analysis, Data Analysis, Developing Pricing Strategies, Health Economic Modeling, Health Economics, Market Access, Market Development, Market Research, Networking Relationships, Pharmaceutical Pricing, Pricing Processes, Product Management, Strategic Thinking

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:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

na

Job Posting End Date:

11/6/2026

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About Merck

Global pharmaceutical leader (NASDAQ: MRK) offering 25 vacation days from day one regardless of tenure, 12 paid US holidays, and a 4-day year-end shutdown — ~41 days off per year for US employees.

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