Merck KGaA Posted August 15, 2026

Oncology Territory Manager, Los Angeles, CA

Boston, Massachusetts, United States FULL_TIME
Sales Oncology Manager

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About this opportunity

Work Location:  Los Angeles, CA

Shift:  No

Department:  HC-NA-UC4 Onc Sales West

Recruiter:  Katherine Nicolosi

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Your Role:

The Oncology Territory Manager (OTM) is a field sales position. You will deliver on aggressive but realistic targets for revenue growth and profitability by executing brand objectives through innovative strategies, excellence in customer engagement and rigorous account planning. The OTM will be responsible for promoting Bavencio and Tepmetko and its approved indications, along with other potential products from the EMD Serono pipeline.  As a key member of a high performing team including Marketing, Managed Markets, and Medical, the OTM will manage sales at the territory level and serve as the primary liaison between customers and EMD Serono. This territory will cover/travel within Los Angeles, CA, Fresno, CA and Hawaii

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

Strategically identify and enact ways to put patients and customers first, demonstrating behaviors and prioritizing those tasks which will enable delivery of medicines to patients with greater speed and increase the ability to help create, improve, and prolong patients’ lives.

Drive revenue through innovative strategies, achieving quarterly and annual sales objectives in alignment with U.S. Oncology direction.

Build relationships with key healthcare professionals, practices, and hospitals, addressing their needs.

Develop local and national KOLs, gaining insights into the market, customers, products, and competitors.

Maximize individual potential and align with brand strategy, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.

Fully participate in field coaching sessions with agreed frequency, including receiving guidance, positive reinforcement, and corrective action where needed with a focus on the execution of accounts plans and competency development to ensure sales growth.

Analyze data and trends to prepare and communicate effective plans.

Engage in ongoing training for product knowledge and selling skills, collaborating with internal teams.

Maintain strong communication with the Area Business Director (ABD) and demonstrate proficiency in business planning.

Travel 60% within territory.

Who You Are

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

5+ years of sales experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in Oncology Sales and an in-depth understanding of the oncology landscape and market dynamics.

Record of consistently driving and maintaining strong results.

Marketing experience, including developing programs and materials for healthcare professionals and patient.

Strong expertise in reimbursement and managed care knowledge.

Experience selling a multi-product portfolio.

Understanding of current pharmaceutical and promotional compliance guidelines and regulations.

Proficiency with Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

Base Pay Range for this position - $147,300 – $220,900

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click  here .

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Sales
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Sales role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 467 comparable Manager Sales roles across 70 biopharma companies.

467Comparable roles tracked
446Currently active
70Companies hiring similar roles
53Countries represented

Salary context

100 of 467 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $147,300/yr – $220,900/yr
Lowest disclosed · Case Manager 2 (Care Navigator)- Multiple Positions · Novartis $45,300/yr – $84,100/yr
Highest disclosed · Regional General Manager - Vaccines Southeast · Sanofi Vaccines US Inc. $232,500/yr – $387,500/yr
Peer group range $64,700 – $310,000 (median $167,000)

Where these roles are based

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United States227
India32
Germany28
China27
Vietnam12
Russia10

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Seniority mix

467 of 467 peers have a known seniority level

Manager448
Associate Director12
Associate7

Therapeutic area mix

126 of 467 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology45
Cardiovascular / CVRM18
Rare Disease17
Vaccines & Infectious Disease14
Dermatology & Aesthetics10
Neuroscience7
Respiratory7
Immunology6
Ophthalmology1
Gastroenterology1

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