Governmental Affairs & market Access Director (m/w/d) Your Role: We look for a passionate professional, seasoned in both Market Access and Government Affairs, to join our Austrian's Healthcare Leadership Team as Head of Market Access, Pricing and Government Affairs, based in Vienna. The key purpose of the role is to expand access and for our Healthcare portfolio in Austria, and to engage stakeholders in Austrian Healthcare sector and to oversee and manage Government Affairs and Communications for Austria. The scope of the role will encompass both strategic work and day-to-day operations, in the office, but also out in the field. It offers an exciting opportunity for personal and professional growth, to deliver strong impact for patients and business and for collaboration across all Merck business sectors in Austria. In this role you will also work closely with the EU Regional Market Access & Pricing function and Regional Government Affairs team. You will support the Country General Manager across the following functional domains and serve as a strong business partner to the Business Unit Heads, Country Medical Director, Regulatory Affairs, and other internal stakeholders. Market Access & Pricing (MAP) Develop and implement an integrated market access strategy outlining the key priorities, plans and actions incl. external engagement Develop pricing & access strategies for launch and in-line brands in collaboration with the business units and the EMEA region Provide MAP input into country Brand Strategies and Brand Planning Maintain strong insight on competitor strategies, pricing, and activities Ensure compliance to global and local pricing SOPs, including management of the local input into the global pricing database and maintain data quality for the market Interact with relevant stakeholders, such as payers, HCPs and pharmacists, to find optimal solutions to proactively sh