Merck KGaA Posted August 15, 2026

Sales Specialist - Biology

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore 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 unimaginable with us.

What You Do

Achieve assigned sales targets by managing and growing accounts within the assigned territory.

Identify customer needs, develop tailored solutions, and build long-term customer relationships to drive revenue growth.

Manage the full sales process, from opportunity identification and solution presentation to quotation, negotiation, and closing, while collaborating with internal teams to ensure customer success.

Provide scientific and product/application-focused continuity to the sales process and customer experience through pre- and post-sales support.

Deliver scientific insights on the Discovery Solution product portfolio through technical presentations and product demonstrations.

Engage and build relationships with relevant Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to establish thought leadership and strengthen the company’s technical reputation in the region.

Provide comprehensive user training and advice on product utilization to enhance customer processes, applications, and research goals.

Collaborate with relevant internal departments to ensure customer needs are met and effectively communicated throughout the organization.

Analyze market trends and identify solutions to meet customer needs.

Develop applications and provide training for country sales teams to strengthen product knowledge based on market trends and drive market demand.

Identify and provide feedback on new product development ideas, strategic partnerships, and emerging technologies.

Maintain scientific expertise and stay informed about emerging applications and research areas.

Assist in developing marketing collateral and sales tools to support commercial teams.

Represent the company at networking events, conferences, and exhibitions to enhance the company’s profile and generate business development opportunities.

Monitor external factors including competitors, pharmaceutical developments, government initiatives, and legislative changes impacting marketing activities, and communicate relevant information to sales, commercial, and customer support teams.

Participate in developing new project proposals with a customer-centric focus.

Foster positive relationships with partners, vendors, and distributors.

Who You Are

Master’s degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, or other related disciplines.

Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience.

Knowledge of process excellence methodologies and tools.

Strong market intelligence skills, including research, data collection, and analysis.

Scientific expertise with experience in a customer-focused role.

Strong commercial acumen and market awareness.

Good command of spoken and written English.

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and negotiation skills.

Strong teamwork, coordination, and communication skills.

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
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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 3553 comparable Sales roles across 199 biopharma companies.

3553Comparable roles tracked
3307Currently active
199Companies hiring similar roles
77Countries represented

Salary context

841 of 3553 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 · Pharmaceutical Sales Associate - Salt Lake City, UT · IQVIA $55/yr – $63,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Executive Director, Account Management · Merck $255,800/yr – $402,700/yr
Peer group range $31,528 – $329,250 (median $140,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 3553 comparable roles

United States1705
China522
India179
Germany108
Poland85
Taiwan67

+ 71 more countries

Seniority mix

1490 of 3553 peers have a known seniority level

Manager875
Senior413
Director82
Associate63
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc32
Associate Director17
Executive/VP6
Senior Director2

Therapeutic area mix

947 of 3553 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology287
Neuroscience153
Cardiovascular / CVRM132
Dermatology & Aesthetics123
Immunology63
Vaccines & Infectious Disease60
Rare Disease54
Respiratory35
Gastroenterology32
Ophthalmology8

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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