Oncology Sales Representative - Richmond, VA

divh2Oncology Sales Representative / Specialist/h2pGrow and accelerate your career with our Oncology Sales organization and join a team thats driven to make an impact on cancer patients! We take a customer-centric approach by leveraging emerging digital technologies and data analytics to better understand our customers needs. Developing your career with us will allow you to join a group of passionate professionals, driven by purpose and determined to help save and improve lives. Come join a driven, customer-focused, and collaborative team./ppAs an Oncology Sales Representative, you will be a key member engaging with customers to address identified needs, educating key stakeholders about our oncology products, and actively working to achieve or exceed assigned sales goals within your territory. This is a field-based sales position that is responsible for the Richmond, VA territory. This territory includes Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Lynchburg. Candidates must be willing to travel to visit with customers in-person and for national sales meetings/industry conferences. Travel (%) and overnight requirements vary based on the candidates location./ppKey responsibilities include and may not be limited to:/pulliWorking with the other team members in the territory, attain or exceed the assigned sales goals for the geography./liliIn collaboration with territory counterparts, ensure customers have a seamless experience with our Oncology team, meet with key stakeholders to understand practice structure, and business model, while building business relationships and trust to uncover and comprehend their needs./liliIn customer engagements, employ approved resources and messaging to communicate a compelling, patient-centered rationale for our Oncology products in their indicated uses./liliPossess knowledge of the workings of the extended care team/multidisciplinary team, cancer staging, possible treatment options, pathways, and guidelines associated with different tumors/diseases, recognizing the impact of those options on patients./liliAnalyze and identify trends in a complex buying environment, including multiple channels of drug distribution (Oncology group purchasing organizations, wholesalers, and specialty pharmacies)./liliReview and evaluate patterns for products purchased and prescribed (outpatient vs in-patient infusion, as part of hospital or GPO contract, etc.)/liliComprehend 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 (known as the Oncology Customer Team Leader)./liliAsk insightful questions to understand customer priorities and needs to support engaging, approved, and relevant messaging about the product portfolio./liliEnsure a consistent customer experience across our Companys division and functional areas and share key learnings to support customer needs by effectively communicating and collaborating with the in-scope customer team: Customer Team Leader, Key Account Manager, Nurse Educator, Field Reimbursement Associate, Medicare Account Executive, and more./li/ulpQualifications:/ppMinimum Requirements:/pulliBachelors degree with at least 6 years of sales experience OR a minimum of high school diploma with at least 8 years of equivalent experience./liliEquivalent 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) that is not sales related, professional marketing experience, or military experience./liliValid drivers license and able to drive a vehicle./liliTravel the amount of time the role requires, including overnight travel 10 - 15%./liliReside in or within a reasonable distance to the district./li/ulpPreferred Experience and Skills:/pulli2+ years of oncology field-based experience selling an oncology therapeutic to oncology customers./liliOncology field sales or clinical oncology experience./liliDocumented history of strong performance in a sales/marketing or oncology clinical role./li/ulpRequired Skills:/pulliAccountability/liliAccount Management/liliAdaptability/liliBiopharmaceutical Industry/liliBusiness Case Development/liliBusiness Model Development/liliBusiness Relationship Building/liliBusiness Relationship Management/liliConsumer Trend Analysis/liliCustomer Engagement/liliCustomer Relationship Management/liliData Analysis/liliInterpersonal Relationships/liliLead Generation/liliMarket Analysis/liliMarketing/liliMedical Devices/liliMedication Distribution/liliOncology/liliOncology Sales/liliOrder Processing/liliProduct Knowledge/liliRevenue Generation/liliSales Forecasting/li/ulpPreferred Skills:/pulliAccountability/liliAccount Management/liliAdaptability/liliBiopharmaceutical Industry/liliBusiness Case Development/liliBusiness Model Development/liliBusiness Relationship Building/liliBusiness Relationship Management/liliConsumer Trend Analysis/liliCustomer Engagement/liliCustomer Relationship Management/liliData Analysis/liliInterpersonal Relationships/liliLead Generation/liliMarket Analysis/liliMarketing/liliMedical Devices/liliMedication Distribution/liliOncology/liliOncology Sales/liliOrder Processing/liliProduct Knowledge/liliRevenue Generation/liliSales Forecasting/li/ulpSalary Range: $139,600.00 - $219,700.00/ppWe offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include 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 a href=https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefitshttps://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits/a./ppYou can apply for this role through a href=https://jobs.merck.com/us/enhttps://jobs.merck.com/us/en/a (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting./p/div