Merck KGaA Posted September 19, 2026

Sales Manager

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States FULL_TIME
Sales Manager
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About this opportunity

Work Location:  Burlington, Massachusetts

Shift:  No

Department:  LS-PS-A2B Regional Sales Manager

Recruiter:  Paul Therrien

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Your Role:

As a Sales Manager you will be responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing sales strategy in line with the strategic direction of Process Solutions, and delivering the sales performance of your Sales Team. Leadership of your direct team and collaboration with every touch point in the organization is paramount to success in this role. You will be responsible for creating and driving effective business plans to meet and exceed sales and profit targets. Also, have responsibility for developing, maintaining and managing within an expense budget as designated.  You will actively coach and develop direct reports to continually improve sales, forecasting and business skills.  The scope of responsibility is defined by market segments, product lines, channel to market, geographic area and/or named accounts.  Will be required to travel for internal meetings, customer visits, including overnight and some weekend travel.

You will be responsible for leading the North American Northeast field sales team for Process Solutions to biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical accounts. You will develop, guide and retain a sales team able to drive the current goals and opportunities and support future growth and strategic direction. Closely collaborate with the Business Franchise, Sales Specialists, Technical & Scientific Solutions, Operational Product Management, Supply Chain, Commercial Services, and other commercial teams to understand potential paths to grow the business. Responsible for target setting such that corporate goals are met while delivering sales results. Deliver regular, timely and accurate forecasts for sales and order intake. Cascade organizational vision and strategies ensuring clear understanding within the team. Review and modify business plans to ensure alignment with the strategic direction and achievement targets. Manage budget and allocate funds where appropriate.

Location : Field Based - must live within territory

Territory : Northeast US

 

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience of related experience in pharma, biopharma industry or relevant field

7+ years of sales/commercial experience in the pharma and biopharma industry

3+ years of people leadership and management experience

General to advanced financial, business and contracting acumen

Strong analytical skills in leveraging data and analytics to make sound strategic/tactical recommendations and business decisions

Ability to independently manage multiple projects simultaneously and perform well under pressure

Previous experience with various sales tools and technology, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office software, Sales Force or other CRM, marketing software, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator or other social platforms

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Global knowledge of Millipore Sigma Process Solutions capabilities and understanding of various divisions, departments, cGMP and/or other relevant quality systems with strong evidence of collaborating in a matrix environment and department functions/roles

Results oriented and able to work with partners to prioritize and manage conflicting expectations

Strong networking skills externally and internally

Demonstrate agility to lead through change and break siloed thinking as requirements, systems and processes evolve

Pay Range for this position: $143,600-$221,500

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
Not listed
Location
Burlington, 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 756 comparable Manager Sales roles across 96 biopharma companies.

756Comparable roles tracked
723Currently active
96Companies hiring similar roles
57Countries represented

Salary context

190 of 756 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 $143,600/yr – $221,500/yr
Highest disclosed · Regional General Manager - Vaccines Southeast · Sanofi Vaccines US Inc. $232,500/yr – $387,500/yr
Peer group range $95,500 – $310,000 (median $167,000)

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229 of 756 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

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