Merck KGaA Posted September 13, 2026

Senior Account Manager

Carrigtwohill, Cork, Ireland 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 unimaginable with us.

Our Ireland Process Solutions team reporting to the Director is currently looking for a Process Solutions Account Manager.In this role, you are the primary point of contact for generating sales of process GMP products and services. Your focus will be on biopharmaceutical & pharmaceutical manufacturing customers in Ireland. You will drive business forward, managing key strategic projects within this territory, coordinating customer support functions.

Your in-depth knowledge of the entire Process Solutions product line, including Filters, Single Use, Cell Culture Media, Biological, dry powder & liquid Buffers & GMP process chemicals used in customer’s biological & pharmaceutical production processes allows you to provide tailored & experts advises to customers and help them meet their objectives. You will also oversee negotiating pricing and managing detailed contracts & agreements with customers.

You will develop and maintain a broad and deep customer network at all levels with prospective customers   and maintain relationships with existing customers. You will define strategic and tactical plans and deliver accurate business forecasts on a quarterly internal relationship within the global organization and coordinate these internal resources to address customer's needs. In this role, you will have the opportunity to attend training courses, customer audits & customer visits to our facilities along with national & international meetings.

Who you are:

You have a university degree (preferably Biotechnology/Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Science) or equivalent qualification. Post graduate business qualifications are an asset

You have proven sales experience or a strong background in a pharmaceutical / biopharmaceutical R&D, Process Development or manufacturing environment

You have 2 years of directly related experience

You are fluent in English

You are located near Dublin or Cork or within easy driving access.

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
Manager
Function
Sales
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Carrigtwohill, Cork, Ireland
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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We currently track 748 comparable Manager Sales roles across 104 biopharma companies.

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706Currently active
104Companies hiring similar roles
56Countries represented

Salary context

186 of 748 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

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