Merck KGaA Posted August 23, 2026

Biology Specialist

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India FULL_TIME
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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

Drive portfolio growth and scientific engagement across the assigned zone, using technical expertise to deliver measurable commercial impact.

Own the full commercial cycle for the focus portfolio, from identifying and qualifying opportunities to supporting new product introductions.

Provide hands-on technical presales support, including tailored solutions, product demonstrations, and direct collaboration with end users.

Deliver post-sales support, including method validation and functionality reviews.

Build relationships with key opinion leaders and scientific influencers and represent the organization at symposiums and industry events.

Share market intelligence and customer insights with internal stakeholders to inform future strategy.

Who You Are

You bring a degree in a relevant life science discipline, or equivalent experience, combined with 3 to 6 years of proven experience in technical sales or scientific application support.

You have demonstrated success in achieving or exceeding sales targets within a defined territory, with the ability to develop markets and introduce new products effectively.

You possess strong technical presales capabilities, including opportunity qualification, solution development, and the ability to design and deliver compelling product demonstrations and application experiments alongside end users.

You are experienced in post-sales technical support, including method validation and post implementation functionality reviews, ensuring customers realize full value from their solutions.

You actively maintain your scientific knowledge, staying current with emerging techniques, industry trends, and competitive developments relevant to your portfolio.

You have a strong network or the ability to build relationships with key opinion leaders and scientific influencers, and you are comfortable representing the organization at conferences, symposiums, and industry events.

You are skilled at capturing and synthesizing customer insights and scientific trends, translating them into actionable intelligence for internal teams.

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
Not listed
Function
Drug Discovery & Preclinical Research
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Drug Discovery & Preclinical Research role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 913 comparable Drug Discovery & Preclinical Research roles across 88 biopharma companies.

913Comparable roles tracked
851Currently active
88Companies hiring similar roles
32Countries represented

Salary context

355 of 913 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.

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Highest disclosed · Vice President, Therapeutics Immunology · ModernaTX, Inc. $272,200/yr – $490,100/yr
Peer group range $0 – $381,150 (median $155,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 913 comparable roles

United States627
China46
Germany37
Switzerland30
United Kingdom28
France27

+ 26 more countries

Seniority mix

655 of 913 peers have a known seniority level

Senior216
Principal149
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc70
Associate61
Director61
Associate Director32
Manager27
Senior Director24
Executive/VP15

Therapeutic area mix

124 of 913 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Immunology50
Oncology43
Neuroscience15
Cardiovascular / CVRM9
Respiratory3
Vaccines & Infectious Disease2
Rare Disease2

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