Merck KGaA Posted October 2, 2026

Area Sales Manager

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Full time
Sales Manager
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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 unimageable with us.

Your Role

Own the full sales cycle across a defined territory and portfolio of strategic accounts.

Drive revenue growth and market expansion within the Life Science business.

Develop and execute strategic account management plans based on customer needs.

Deliver tailored solutions that create measurable value and business impact.

Collaborate with commercial, technical, and marketing stakeholders to provide seamless customer experience.

Apply scientific and competitive insights to shape winning commercial strategies, grow the pipeline, and capture market share.

Who You Are

You bring 5 to 10 years of proven experience in sales or business development, ideally within Life Science, laboratory, or related scientific industry.

Your educational background is in Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific discipline, or you hold equivalent professional experience.

You have a track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets, managing key accounts end to end, and growing market share within a defined territory.

You are skilled at developing strategic account plans, identifying growth opportunities, and maintaining a robust pipeline of short- and long-term opportunities.

You collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including technical, marketing, and customer service stakeholders, to resolve customer issues and deliver outstanding experience.

You possess strong analytical skills and the ability to assess competitive landscapes, interpret market data, and translate insights into actionable commercial strategies.

You demonstrate AI literacy, an understanding of how artificial intelligence tools work, their practical applications in a commercial context, and the ethical considerations around their use, enabling you to make informed and responsible decisions in your role.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it 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 those impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Sales
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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 1150 comparable Manager Sales roles across 117 biopharma companies.

1150Comparable roles tracked
1051Currently active
117Companies hiring similar roles
64Countries represented

Salary context

266 of 1150 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 Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Pharmaceutical Sales Associate - Salt Lake City, UT · IQVIA $55/yr – $63,000/yr
Peer group range $31,528 – $240,000 (median $159,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1150 comparable roles

United States507
India203
Germany55
China30
United Kingdom26
Poland24

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Seniority mix

1150 of 1150 peers have a known seniority level

Manager1004
Associate130
Associate Director16

Therapeutic area mix

257 of 1150 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology58
Rare Disease38
Cardiovascular / CVRM38
Dermatology & Aesthetics33
Neuroscience32
Vaccines & Infectious Disease22
Immunology19
Gastroenterology7
Respiratory6
Ophthalmology4

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