Regional Cardiovascular Manager - West District
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic individual with a strong scientific background and leadership skills to join our launch team as the Regional Cardiovascular Lead Manager. This field-based position spans the Western and Central United States, with major workload centers in the Pacific Northwest, California, Texas, Rockies, Chicago, and Ohio Valley. Candidates must be willing to travel within their assigned geography, including overnight travel, as well as attend scientific conferences and meetings at headquarters. This role reports directly to the Director of the Regional Cardiovascular Lead Team.
Responsibilities
- People Management:
- Lead and guide Regional Cardiovascular Leads (RCLs), providing direction and support in shaping and executing customer engagement strategies to meet and exceed business objectives.
- Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing and customer-centric RCL team.
- Work with RCLs on a consistent basis to evaluate impact, maximize performance, and achieve successful business outcomes.
- Observe customer interactions and provide training, coaching, and counseling on performance expectations.
- Reskill and upskill team members for professional growth, development, and career advancement.
- Promote inclusivity and foster a culture of psychological safety and belonging.
- Customer Engagement:
- Foster relationships with scientific and clinical leaders, contributing to the development of our presence among HCP leaders in the cardiovascular field.
- Proactively engage in approved and deep scientific discussions with customers, building credibility and gathering actionable customer insights.
- Stay up to date in the cardiovascular field by attending key scientific conferences and society meetings to engage customers.
- Collaborate with other customer-facing colleagues to create connections across teams within the designated geography.
- Partner with marketing and training to design content for engagement with scientific and clinical leaders.
- Work closely with region teams and counterparts to understand critical issues and opportunities.
- Business Operations:
- Manage and deploy resources to ensure achievement of objectives, including budget, ensuring appropriate return on investment.
- Make local and customized resource allocation decisions to support optimal business results.
- Proactively identify and create opportunities to drive business results.
- Work closely with HQ brand teams ensuring appropriate field and customer inputs are provided to ongoing brand strategies.
- Inform and influence the development of national strategies and tactics as a participating member on cross-functional teams.
- Develop strategic plans by integrating information received from multiple scientific and clinical leaders. Through collaboration, align to performance objectives, monitor and adjust the strategic plan, as necessary.
- Maintain accountability and adhere to our Company’s business practices, regulatory policies, legal requirements, and compliance guidelines.
Requirements
- Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree with 6-8 years of sales experience, including leading teams.
- Equivalent experience can include leadership experience in the healthcare/scientific field (e.g., pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical devices) or professional marketing experience.
- Strong presentation and communication skills, including the ability to understand, distill, and convey complex scientific and public health-related concepts to audiences.
- Strong collaboration and prioritization skills, with the ability to contextualize decisions into broader corporate strategies.
- Technologically proficient (e.g., MS Office Suite, iPad).
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a motor vehicle.
- Travel and overnights will be required for company and customer meetings.
- Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, PharmD).
- 5+ years of current/recent experience in the Cardiovascular market.
- 5+ years of current/recent experience with Cardiovascular products.
- 3+ years of Scientific and Clinical Leader Engagement experience in the healthcare industry.
Skills
- Adaptability
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Brand Strategy
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Pharmacology
- Customer Engagement
- Decision Making
- Healthcare Sales
- Lead Generation
- Market Analysis
- Medical Devices
- Motivational Leadership
- People Leadership
- People Management
- Pharmaceutical Sales
- Product Knowledge
- Public Health
- Regulatory Policies
- Resource Allocation
- Sales Forecasting
- Sales Objectives
- Sales Performance Coaching
- Sales Presentations
- Sales Reporting
Pay
The salary range for this role is $173,200.00 - $272,600.00. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, vision healthcare, and other insurance benefits (for employee and family).
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
- Paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
More information about benefits is available at Merck Compensation and Benefits.
Schedule
- Travel requirements: 50%
- Flexible work arrangements: Remote
- Valid driving license required