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Merck

Makes medicines, vaccines and animal treatments

Associate Pharmaceutical Information Manager

Field SalesPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeChongqing, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A college diploma or higher in medicine, pharmacy, or a related major is required.
  • Two to three years of hospital medical-representative experience are required; experience at a multinational pharmaceutical company is preferred.
  • Required job skills include product and market knowledge, product promotion techniques and processes, territory management, business acumen, and coaching others.
  • Required behavioral capabilities include customer focus, listening, problem solving, integrity, and action orientation.
  • Required advanced behavioral capabilities include self-awareness, communication, and time management.
  • Applicants must have no record of commercial bribery.

Responsibilities

  • Achieve assigned product targets within the designated territory while using resources effectively and controlling expenses.
  • Plan and conduct visits to healthcare institutions according to company coverage and visit-frequency requirements.
  • Use appropriate promotional techniques and product materials to provide medical information, introduce products, address questions, and explain product characteristics to healthcare institutions.
  • Conduct professional visits, improve healthcare-institution satisfaction, and build lasting collaborative relationships.
  • Identify existing market potential and develop new markets to achieve targets.
  • Execute company market-development strategies and plans, including new-product formulary-entry plans.
  • Organize distinctive academic activities to promote products in accordance with marketing strategy.
  • Set territory objectives and plans through territory management and develop potential markets in the territory.
  • Create, update, and maintain accurate healthcare-institution records, provide feedback, and use the records to plan and schedule visits effectively.
  • Analyze territory conditions regularly and prioritize promising markets for development.
  • Inform healthcare and pharmaceutical staff about services, products, prices, supply channels, and market developments.
  • Track clinical product demand, maintain appropriate inventory, and prevent stockouts.
  • Coordinate with marketing and commercial teams and maintain business relationships with hospital experts to support successful tendering and inclusion in medical-insurance catalogues.
  • Monitor competing products and competitor activities, collect market information, report it promptly to the supervisor, and provide recommendations.
  • Complete reports accurately and on time.
  • Use company expenses and resources effectively and appropriately.
  • Maintain complete and current product knowledge and ensure promotional information aligns with the marketing department.
  • Continuously study product materials and use them effectively and flexibly.
  • Study and use additional materials supplied by the marketing department to support product promotion.
  • Read medical journals, articles, and reports related to products.
  • Learn about competing products in the same category.
  • Follow company standard operating procedures, financial policies, compliance requirements, and ethical principles in product promotion and daily work.
  • Maintain a professional appearance and conduct consistent with company standards.
  • Participate actively in team activities, share information with colleagues, support one another, and contribute to individual and team development.
  • Complete ad hoc tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working at a multinational pharmaceutical company.

About the Company

Merck

Makes medicines, vaccines and animal treatments

Merck develops prescription medicines, vaccines and veterinary treatments for patients, health systems and animal owners worldwide. Its vaccine portfolio includes Gardasil 9, which helps prevent cancers and other diseases caused by several types of human papillomavirus. The company takes potential treatments through laboratory research and clinical trials, then manufactures and sells approved products to drug distributors, hospitals, physicians and governments. Its animal health division sells medicines and vaccines to veterinarians, farmers and pet owners, while selected drug partnerships also earn shared profits or royalties. Founded in 1891, Merck is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rahway, NJ
Founded
1891

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