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Applications close November 26th, 2026

Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Oncology

Auto-translated from German · original: Senior Pharmareferent Onkologie

5 day weekGenerous PTOHybrid · Munich, Germany

The 4-day week in Germany

About the role

Job Description

Our sales team supports our customers by providing clinical information about our products, educating them on our products, offering clinical training and making resources available. In this way, we help healthcare systems and healthcare providers meet the needs of patients in their area of responsibility. We are now looking for a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative – Oncology (m/f/d) for the territory Paderborn - Bielefeld - Münster - Osnabrück – Dortmund. This is a permanent, full-time position.

Responsibilities:

  • Product-specific support of the defined target groups in the territory: discussion of current and future products in the uro-oncology indication area

  • Implementation of customer segment-specific, ideally data-driven and individualized customer engagement, with the aim of offering an optimized "Customer Experience" and, together with Marketing, achieving the respective sales and revenue targets

  • Field-specific implementation of the cross-functionally developed project plans for the respective products in the respective indications

  • Ensuring scientific and professional coordination for the defined target groups in the territory; coordination of Scientific Leader contacts together with the specialist representatives of other lines, the Customer Relations Managers and Medical Scientific Liaison Managers

  • Independent customer, market and competitor analysis; ongoing training in New Ways of Working and in the therapeutic area, such as literature research and the rapid development and understanding of new scientific publications

  • Independent implementation of all defined business-relevant activities in the territory. Implementation follows target group management and the current discussion strategy; in this context, we require the targeted and planned use of different communication channels (omnichannel approach)

  • Continuous development of work processes through regular communication within the team and across teams

Profile:

  • Preferably a completed degree in the natural sciences or comparable training

  • Legal requirements in accordance with § 75 AMG

  • Experience in field sales and pharmaceutical sales preferred

  • Confident in using all communication channels and interest in the omnichannel approach

  • Strong communication skills, good argumentation skills and assertiveness

  • Independent and self-directed way of working and strong presentation skills

  • Teamwork skills and the willingness to achieve more together as a team

  • Empathy and the ability to self-reflect

  • Very good German language skills required, good English language skills desirable

  • Driver's license class B

We are proud to be a company built on the values of our diverse, talented and committed employees. The fastest way to advance innovative developments is to bring different ideas together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to discuss their ideas objectively and to tackle problems together. We see ourselves as an equal opportunity employer and are committed to promoting inclusive, diverse workplaces.

People with severe disabilities and those equivalent to them will be given preference when equally qualified.

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

Required Skills:

Account Management, Adaptability, Data Analysis, Interpersonal Relationships, Market Analysis, Oncology Sales, Order Processing, Revenue Generation, Sales Reporting, Sales Training

Preferred Skills:

English Language, German Language

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

100%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

11/27/2026

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About Merck

Global pharmaceutical leader (NASDAQ: MRK) offering 25 vacation days from day one regardless of tenure, 12 paid US holidays, and a 4-day year-end shutdown — ~41 days off per year for US employees.

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