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.