Merck KGaA Posted July 25, 2026

Sales Specialist

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia FULL_TIME
Sales

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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role

In this role, you will drive sales growth across assigned Analytical Chemistry and Life Science portfolios, execute commercial strategies, identify new business opportunities, and build strong customer relationships across Malaysia. You will play a critical role in expanding market share, achieving sales targets, and delivering sustainable business growth.

We are looking for a highly motivated commercial professional with a strong business mindset, a passion for sales, and the ability to turn opportunities into results.

What You Do

Business Growth & Sales Execution

Drive revenue growth and achieve assigned sales targets across Malaysia.

Execute sales strategies and territory plans to maximize market penetration and customer engagement.

Identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities into sustainable revenue.

Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline and provide accurate sales forecasts.

Develop strong relationships with key decision-makers, influencers, and stakeholders.

Conduct regular customer visits to understand business needs, challenges, and growth opportunities.

Develop and present value-based commercial proposals and solutions.

Drive growth across assigned Analytical Chemistry and Life Science workflow portfolios, with primary focus on Analytical Chemistry solutions.

Promote workflow-based solutions, reagents, consumables, reference materials, and related products to customers across multiple industries.

Monitor market trends, customer activities, and competitive dynamics.

Forecasting & Business Reviews

Provide monthly business updates, forecasts, and opportunity reviews.

Monitor sales performance and key account developments to support business planning.

Who You Are

Education & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Business, or a related discipline.

Minimum 4 years of sales experience within laboratory, analytical, life science, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or scientific industries.

Proven track record of consistently achieving or exceeding sales targets.

Experience managing direct accounts and channel partners.

Experience selling analytical instruments, reagents, consumables, workflow solutions, reference materials, laboratory products, or assay solutions is highly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

Strong commercial acumen and business mindset.

Excellent prospecting, opportunity qualification, and closing skills.

Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.

Ability to build relationships with customers at multiple organizational levels.

Self-driven, resilient, and results-oriented.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to travel within Malaysia as required.

We are seeking someone who:

Has a hunter mentality and enjoys identifying opportunities and winning new business.

Is proactive, resilient, and accountable for results.

Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced commercial environment.

Works collaboratively across sales, marketing, product management, customer service, and other business functions.

Is passionate about creating value for customers and delivering outstanding business outcomes.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Sales
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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 2495 comparable Sales roles across 149 biopharma companies.

2495Comparable roles tracked
2391Currently active
149Companies hiring similar roles
69Countries represented

Salary context

652 of 2495 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Patient Coordinator 1 (PSC) · Novartis $37,200/yr – $69,200/yr
Highest disclosed · Vice President, Head of Oncology Sales · Novartis $274,400/yr – $509,600/yr
Peer group range $53,200 – $392,000 (median $135,500)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 2495 comparable roles

United States1320
China385
India85
Japan55
Taiwan55
Germany54

+ 63 more countries

Seniority mix

977 of 2495 peers have a known seniority level

Manager449
Senior429
Director67
Associate Director12
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc8
Associate7
Executive/VP4
Senior Director1

Therapeutic area mix

666 of 2495 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology181
Cardiovascular / CVRM140
Neuroscience128
Dermatology & Aesthetics45
Vaccines & Infectious Disease44
Respiratory39
Immunology33
Rare Disease30
Gastroenterology22
Ophthalmology4

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