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Pharmaceutical Info Specialist

Job Description

R409367

Job Description:

Actively promote company products within the designated territory, establish and maintain strong cooperative relationships with medical institutions, ensure the achievement of all promotional targets set by the company, and secure market share and growth rates for company products.

Responsibilities:

Territory Objectives

  • Achieve target performance, market share, and growth rates for specified products within the assigned territory, while effectively utilizing resources and controlling expenses.
  • Develop and implement visit plans for medical institutions in accordance with company-mandated coverage and frequency requirements.
  • Utilize appropriate promotional techniques and product materials to provide medical information and introduce products (including addressing inquiries) to medical institutions, ensuring they understand and accept the product's characteristics and benefits.
  • Maintain a high standard of professional visits, continuously improve customer satisfaction, and build long-term, positive cooperative relationships.
  • Identify existing market potential and continuously develop new market opportunities to ensure the growth of company product market share.
  • Execute company market development strategies and plans, and complete new product listing plans.
  • Organize specialized academic activities to promote products in line with company promotional strategies.

Territory Management

  • Establish territory goals and plans through effective management to achieve expected performance, market share, and growth targets, while maximizing potential market development.
  • Create, update, and maintain detailed and accurate records of medical institutions, using this data to develop action plans, schedule visits, and utilize time effectively.
  • Regularly analyze territory conditions to identify high-potential markets as key areas for development.
  • Provide timely updates to medical staff or pharmacy personnel regarding services, products, pricing, supply channels, and market developments.
  • Track and monitor hospital inventory and procurement to ensure reasonable stock levels and prevent stockouts.
  • Ensure monthly product consumption at medical institutions to prevent product expiration and returns.
  • Collaborate with the Marketing and Commercial departments to maintain strong business relationships with hospital experts to facilitate successful tendering and inclusion in medical insurance formularies.
  • Understand competitor products and activities, collect market intelligence, report to supervisors promptly, and provide relevant insights.
  • Complete all reports accurately and on time.
  • Use company expenses and resources effectively and reasonably.

Product Knowledge

  • Master comprehensive and up-to-date product knowledge to ensure promotional messaging remains consistent with the company's Marketing department.
  • Continuously learn and become proficient in applying product-related information.
  • Fully utilize materials provided by the Marketing department to facilitate product promotion.
  • Read relevant medical journals, articles, and reports.
  • Maintain knowledge of competitor products.

Professional Conduct

  • Ensure strict compliance with all company SOPs and financial policies during product promotion and daily work, ensuring behavior aligns with company ethical standards and principles.
  • Maintain a professional image, including dress code and conduct that meets company standards.
  • Demonstrate dedication and active engagement in professional responsibilities.

Teamwork

  • Actively participate in team activities.
  • Share and exchange information with colleagues, support one another, and contribute to both individual and team development.
  • Complete ad-hoc tasks assigned by supervisors.

Requirements:

Education:

  • Associate degree or above; Bachelor's degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, or related fields preferred.

Work Experience:

  • 2-3 years of experience as a pharmaceutical representative in a hospital setting; experience with multinational pharmaceutical companies is preferred.

Skills:

  • Job Skills: Product and market knowledge; product promotion techniques and processes; territory management; business acumen; coaching others.
  • Behavioral Competencies: Customer-centric; listening; problem-solving; integrity and reliability; action-oriented.
  • Advanced Behavioral Competencies: Self-awareness; communication skills; time management.

Required Skills:

Account Planning, Adaptability, Customer Feedback Management, Drug Information, Health Information Management, Hospital Sales, Interpersonal Relationships, Lead Generation, Market Analysis, Medicinal Chemistry, Sales Calls

Preferred Skills:

Communication, Cooperation, Leveraging Resources

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Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

11/30/2026

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