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Oncology Sales Specialist - Rhode Island / Southern Massachusetts

Merck · Providence, RI · 1 mo ago
Distribution$157k–$247k/yrFull-time

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Oncology Sales Specialist to join our dynamic team in Rhode Island / Southern Massachusetts. This is a field-based sales position requiring travel to visit with customers in-person and for national sales meetings/industry conferences.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the other team members in the territory to attain or exceed the assigned sales goals for the geography.
  • Collaborate with territory counterparts to ensure customers have a seamless experience with our company Oncology.
  • Meet with key stakeholders to understand practice structure, business model, and key influencers, while building business relationships and trust to uncover and comprehend their needs.
  • Employ approved resources and messaging to communicate a compelling, patient-centered rationale for our company Oncology products in their indicated uses.
  • Analyze and identify trends in a complex buying environment, including multiple channels of drug distribution.
  • Comprehend complex accounts and local market interdependencies to proactively develop and execute short- and long-term plans in collaboration with the local team and district manager.
  • Ask insightful questions to understand customer priorities and needs to support engaging and relevant conversations about the product portfolio.
  • Ensure a consistent customer experience across our Company’s division and functional areas and share key learnings to support customer needs by effectively communicating and collaborating with the in-scope customer team.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 8 years of sales experience OR a minimum of 10 years of equivalent experience.
  • Equivalent experience can be professional sales experience, work experience in the healthcare/scientific field with oncology experience being strongly preferred (including pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical devices).
  • 2+ years of oncology field-based experience selling an oncology therapeutic to oncology customers.
  • Valid driver’s license and able to drive a vehicle.
  • Travel the amount of time the role requires, including overnight travel 10 - 15%.
  • Reside in or within a reasonable distance to the district.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of sales experience OR a minimum of high school diploma with at least 10 years of equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of the workings of the extended care team/multidisciplinary team, cancer staging, possible treatment options, pathways, and guidelines associated with different tumors/diseases.
  • Ability to analyze and identify trends in a complex buying environment, including multiple channels of drug distribution.
  • Understanding of complex accounts and local market interdependencies to proactively develop and execute short- and long-term plans.
  • Ability to ask insightful questions to understand customer priorities and needs to support engaging and relevant conversations about the product portfolio.
  • Ability to ensure a consistent customer experience across our Company’s division and functional areas and share key learnings to support customer needs by effectively communicating and collaborating with the in-scope customer team.

Skills

  • Account Management
  • Adaptability
  • Animal Vaccination
  • Biopharmaceutical Industry
  • Clinical Experience
  • Clinical Research
  • Clinical Trials
  • Collaborative Communications
  • Customer-Focused
  • Customer Partnerships
  • Digital Analytics
  • Disease Prevention
  • Global Health
  • Healthcare Sales
  • Immunosuppression
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Lead Generation
  • Lead Generation Management
  • Market Access
  • Market Analysis
  • Medical Devices
  • Oncology Sales
  • Product Knowledge
  • Sales Account Management

Pay

The salary range for this role is $156,900.00 - $247,000.00. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

Schedule

This is a field-based sales position requiring travel to visit with customers in-person and for national sales meetings/industry conferences. Travel (%) and overnight requirements vary based on candidate location.

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