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At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

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About Us

At Merit Medical, our mission is to develop innovative medical devices that improve patient care and outcomes worldwide. Within the Pricing & Revenue Analytics organization, our focus is to drive disciplined, value-based pricing strategies that maximize revenue, improve margin performance, and enable data-driven commercial decisions across global markets.

Joining Merit Medical means contributing to meaningful work that impacts patients globally-while developing your career in a collaborative, data-driven, and high-growth pricing organization.
About the Role

The Pricing Analyst plays a critical role in driving disciplined pricing execution and analytics across Merit Medical's global business. This role directly impacts revenue and margin performance by supporting deal pricing, improving pricing processes, and delivering actionable insights that guide commercial decisions.

You will partner closely with Sales, Finance, and IT to support the pricing function, analyze pricing performance, and maintain pricing tools and governance structures. The role is focused on translating data into clear recommendations, improving pricing consistency, and enabling the organization to make faster, more informed pricing decisions. Success in this role requires strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate pricing rationale in a clear, practical way to stakeholders.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Key Accountabilities

Pricing Strategy & Execution

• Support development and deployment of value-based pricing strategies aligned with business objectives and market conditions
• Translate pricing strategy into actionable price setting, guidance, and policies
• Analyze price-volume tradeoffs and recommend actions to optimize margin and revenue
• Apply & manage pricing strategies within CPQ

Commercial & Deal Support

• Lead and support pricing inputs for RFPs, large contracts, and strategic deals in partnership with Sales and Strategic Accounts
• Ensure pricing reflects customer value, market dynamics, and competitive positioning
• Provide structured recommendations and defend pricing decisions with data and financial impact

Analytics & Insights

• Conduct advanced financial, product, and market analysis to identify pricing opportunities
• Develop dashboards and executive-level reporting to monitor pricing performance, compliance, and profitability
• Evaluate actual vs. expected outcomes to refine pricing strategy

Pricing Operations & Governance

• Support end-to-end pricing processes including governance, approvals, and compliance tracking
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of pricing models, tools, and data frameworks
• Partner with IT and MIS on pricing systems (e.g., CPQ platforms) and data integrations

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Finance, Marketing, Legal, and IT to gather inputs and align on pricing decisions
• Communicate complex pricing concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Influence adoption of pricing discipline across the organization

Change Management

• Support the transition to a value-based pricing culture through tools, reporting, and stakeholder engagement
• Identify process improvement opportunities and drive standardization across pricing activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, Statistics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in pricing, financial analysis, or a related analytical role
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to connect pricing decisions to P&L impact
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., Power Query, PivotTables, XLOOKUP, modeling)
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., DOMO, Power BI, Tableau)
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with pricing or CPQ platforms
• Experience supporting RFPs, contract pricing, or large-scale deal analysis
• Familiarity with value-based pricing or commercial excellence frameworks
• Programming or analytics experience (e.g., Python, R, or SQL)
• Process improvement (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen or continuous improvement methodologies)

Core Competencies

• Structured Problem Solving - Breaks down complex pricing problems into clear, actionable insights
• Business Judgment - Balances data with commercial context to drive practical decisions
• Communication & Influence - Clearly explains recommendations and drives alignment across stakeholders
• Ownership & Initiative - Proactively identifies opportunities and drives outcomes
• Adaptability - Thrives in ambiguous, evolving environments

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Standard office environment with typical physical requirements including sitting, standing, computer use, and occasional lifting consistent with company guidelines.

Compensation

$65,000 - $85,000 base salary + performance bonus + benefits
Final compensation is based on experience, skills, and location.

As an eligible Merit employee, you can expect the following:

* Multiple Shifts and Hours to choose from: Days, Swing (Eve), and Nights

* Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days)

* Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic

* Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias

* Employee Garden | Gardening Classes

* 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays

* 401K | Health Savings Account

To see more on our culture, go to www.merit.com/careers.

Military Veterans are encouraged to Apply.

Merit is a proud Utah Patriot Partner committed to hiring our Veterans.