Merck Posted November 10, 2026

Respiratory Sales Specialist-Kentucky

North Wales, Pennsylvania, United States of America FULL_TIME
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Job Description

Respiratory Sales Sr. Specialist

The Respiratory Sales Senior Specialist (RSSS) plays a vital role in bridging the gap between medical products and the healthcare professionals who use them to treat patients. In this role you will develop and manage relationships with a range of specialty health care customers including pulmonologists and other approved specialty physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, and office managers.

Joining this team means being a part of driving meaningful patient impact by utilizing our scientific expertise and serving as the primary contact for customers within your assigned territory which includes: Kentucky, Bowling Green,Owensboro,Paducah

Primary Responsibilities:

Develop and execute a territory-level business plan in alignment with company policies, standards, and ethics. Promote respiratory product and educate HCPs on the appropriate use of our product within an assigned territory while compliantly utilizing approved promotional resources.

Monitor business performance against objectives using company tools to support effective planning and sales impact.

Conduct balanced and compliant product sales discussions with health care providers and business professionals to align customer needs with company products according to product labelling.

Demonstrate expertise in Patient Access Programs and Specialty Distribution Models (e.g., Specialty Pharmacy/HUBs).

Maintain accurate records of Health Care Providers (HCP) interactions in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and utilize data for territory planning.

Develop and maintain expertise to provide customers with key insights and tailored customer interactions using Company approved learning and development materials.

Be knowledgeable on headquarter approved information regarding approved company products, disease, and marketplace.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; 3+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech or equivalent sales experience.

Experience in specialty pharmacy, distribution channels, and/orHUBs.

Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

Ability to travel up to 75%; must reside in the assigned territory-Kentucky.

Candidate must possess a valid driver's license.

Preferred Requirements:

Pulmonology experience is a plus; experience with specialty HCPs in any therapeutic area is desired.

Success with multiple product launches.

Demonstrated ability to navigate a flexible and agile way of working.

Required Skills:

Account Planning, Adaptability, Customer Feedback Management, Hospital Sales, Interpersonal Relationships, Lead Generation, Market Analysis, Pharmaceutical Sales Training, Sales Calls, Sales Metrics, Sales Pipeline Management, Sales Presentations, Sales Process Management, Sales Territory Management, Sales Training

Preferred Skills:

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The primary location for this posting is:

USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd)

Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.

The salary range for the primary location of this role is:

$106,200.00 - $167,200.00

This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .

Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

Kentucky

San Francisco Residents Only:  We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only:  We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

75%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Remote

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

12/1/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE  the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID:R426162

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Sales
Therapeutic area
Respiratory
Location
North Wales, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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We currently track 5204 comparable Sales roles across 216 biopharma companies.

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4796Currently active
216Companies hiring similar roles
81Countries represented

Salary context

807 of 5204 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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Peer group range $31,528 – $400,100 (median $145,550)

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Japan80
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Seniority mix

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Manager1196
Senior583
Director92
Associate59
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc35
Associate Director17
Senior Director5
Executive/VP5
Principal1

Therapeutic area mix

1069 of 5204 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology297
Neuroscience184
Rare Disease138
Cardiovascular / CVRM123
Dermatology & Aesthetics108
Immunology78
Vaccines & Infectious Disease63
Respiratory37
Gastroenterology33
Ophthalmology8

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