Merck KGaA Posted August 23, 2026

Specialist - Account Manager

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 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 unimageable with us.

Your Role

Own the full sales cycle for assigned Life Science accounts and territory, from prospecting to closing, with tailored account plans to accelerate revenue and deepen partnerships.

Combine scientific expertise with commercial strategy to identify new business opportunities and articulate product value to key stakeholders.

Build and nurture leadership-level relationships with customers and distribution partners to strengthen market presence and trust.

Collaborate closely with Specialist teams, Marketing, and Customer Experience, to coordinate cross-functional activities and deliver outstanding customer experience.

Maintain a robust short- and long-term pipeline, leveraging digital tools to improve prospecting, qualification, and sales conversion.

Monitor competitive dynamics within the territory and translate insights into actionable market and account strategies.

Provide strategic input to inform market strategy and ensure your contributions are visible to senior leadership.

Who You Are

You hold a degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a related field, or bring equivalent professional experience in a scientific sales environment.

You have substantial experience in account management or field sales within the Life Science industry, with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.

You bring strong knowledge of the Life Science market, including an understanding of customer segments, competitive landscape, and distribution dynamics.

You are skilled at building and sustaining relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, from laboratory end-users to senior decision-makers, through both in-person and digital engagement.

You are proficient in using CRM systems to manage pipeline, track customer interactions, and generate actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.

You demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to interpret market data, identify growth opportunities, and develop effective account strategies.

You communicate with clarity and confidence, adapting your style to different audiences, and you thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

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
Manager
Function
Sales
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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 1164 comparable Manager Sales roles across 117 biopharma companies.

1164Comparable roles tracked
1047Currently active
117Companies hiring similar roles
64Countries represented

Salary context

268 of 1164 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 Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Pharmaceutical Sales Associate -Denver, CO · IQVIA $55/yr – $63,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Associate Director, Oncology Priority Accounts – Utah/Nevada · Novartis $168,000/yr – $312,000/yr
Peer group range $31,528 – $240,000 (median $159,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1164 comparable roles

United States505
India213
Germany55
China33
United Kingdom26
Poland24

+ 58 more countries

Seniority mix

1164 of 1164 peers have a known seniority level

Manager1018
Associate132
Associate Director14

Therapeutic area mix

256 of 1164 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology58
Rare Disease37
Cardiovascular / CVRM35
Dermatology & Aesthetics33
Neuroscience32
Vaccines & Infectious Disease24
Immunology20
Gastroenterology7
Respiratory6
Ophthalmology4

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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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