Merck & Co Hiring for Chronic Care Representative – West Region job in United States Full Time

Job Description

The Chronic Care Representative is a key member of the local Customer Team that works collaboratively with our Company’s field-based employees, such as the Account Executives, Integration Delivery Systems leaders as well as other members of our Company’s extended team.

The Chronic Care Representative – West Region responsibility will be dependent on manager discretion based on the priorities of their region. The role requires frequent travel as assignments may occur anywhere within the region.-

We are hiring for two positions within the West Region US:

• California – major workload centers may include Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and Riverside.
• Texas – major workload centers may include Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.

These are field-based sales position that require about 50% regular travel, as well as overnight travel.

These customers may include:-

• Health care providers such as physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists as well as quality directors and office managers.–
• Within their geography there are a diverse set of health care locations that they will call upon to execute their role including: physicians’ offices, integrated delivery systems, and hospital clinics.- –

The primary activities include:-

• Developing a business plan in accordance with our policies, standards, and ethics.
• Maintaining product knowledge and certification on our Company’s portfolio for which they are responsible.
• Providing customers with key insights by engaging in balanced product sales discussions (in-person and multichannel engagements) to align with customer needs in accordance with product labeling. This is achieved by keeping apprised of professional and health care environment knowledge through self-study of company-provided scientific, product and marketplace information, attendance at product workshops and conferences, as well as consistent and ongoing review of our promotional materials
• Providing our management with updates on customer needs as it relates to helping them improve patient health outcomes, customer feedback, marketplace dynamics, and progress towards quality goals.
• Regularly monitoring business performance against objectives using company provided tools.

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

• BA/BS with 0-2 years Sales experience or a minimum of high school diploma with at least 4 years of relevant work experience which could include: professional sales, experience in marketing, military, or healthcare/scientific field (pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical devices).-

Required Experience and Skills:

• Demonstrated excellence in current or previous educational or professional roles
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Embrace an agile mindset and open to experiment in accordance with our policies, standards, and ethics
• Valid Driver’s license

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Ability to convey technical concepts accurately and clearly
• Previous sales, account management, consultative, or customer service experience
• Ability to analyze metrics to assess progress against objectives

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers’ Policy – Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

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If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). -Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. -This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

Under New York State, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected salary range:
$75,400.00 – $118,700.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. – For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed here .

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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

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
50%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Remote

Shift:
1st – Day

Valid Driving License:
Yes

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Requisition ID:R285057