Merck & Co Hiring for Vaccine Customer Representative – Manhattan S, NY job in North Wales Full Time

Job Description

The- Vaccine Customer Representative (VCR) supports customers by providing clinical information on our Company’s vaccines, as well as education and resources .- They do this to support customer operational and financial needs such as reimbursement information and contract adherence in an effort to help the provider or system increase their immunization rates among appropriate patients and help protect them from vaccine preventable diseases .

The- Vaccine Customer Representative (VCR) i s the primary point of contact for a variety of customers within their assigned geography.- These customers may include: – health care pro viders such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists as well as quality directors, immunization managers, and office managers. W ithin their geography there are a diverse set of health care locations that they will call upon in order to execute their role including :- clinics , health departments, integrated delivery systems , and hospitals .- The VCR is a key member of the local Customer Team that works collaboratively with other field-based employees such as the Vaccine Key Customer Leader (VKCL), Vaccine Medical Affairs Leader (VMAL), Region Medical Director (RMD) as well as other members of the extended team .– –

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The primary activities include: –

• Engaging in balanced product sales presentations with Health Care Providers and Health Care Business Professionals to align customer needs and our Company’s vaccine attributes in accordanc e with product labeling , and CDC and professional society recommendations. –
• Provid ing Company Vaccine 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. –

• Provid ing customers with key insights by k eeping 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 Company’s promotional materials . –
• Utilizing analytical skills and tools to e ngage customers in quarterly business reviews regarding their vaccine contract to educate customers on the best ways to maximize their contract performance across the Company portfolio .– –
• Assist ing customers with education to improve their organization’s immunization rates through adherence to quality-based programs using appropriate tools such as Vaccine IQ .– –
• Regularly monitor ing their business performance against objectives using company provided tools. –
• Develop ing a territory level business plan that focuses on improving immunization rates with assigned customers in accordance with Our Company’s policies, standards, and ethics. –

• Maintain ing product knowledge and certification on the entire Company vaccine portfolio along with knowledge of the CDC immunization schedule for both pediatric and adult vaccines. –

Specifically: –

• Within select customer accounts , act s as primary point of contact for the customer, meet with key customers/personnel to maintain understanding of their current practice structure, business model, and key influencers ( Managed Care Organization /payers , employers, state policy ) , and their patients’ needs .- Identifies business opportunities and make s information available to relevant stakeholders to support th e identified immunization needs. –
• For select customer accounts, coordinate with our Company’s customer team (Account Executives, Integrated Delivery System team, Solutions support teams , etc.) to outline customer strategy for interactions/ relationships aimed at improving immunization rates . –

This territory-covers: Manhattan S, NY –

The ideal location to reside is within this territory. –

Travel (%) varies based on candidate’s location within the geography. –

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Position Qualifications: –

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Education Minimum Requirements: –

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3 (36 months) or more years Sales experience- OR -a minimum of high school diploma with at least 6 years of equivalent experience which could include professional sales, experience in marketing, military or-healthcare/scientific-field that is not sales related (pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical devices).- –

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Required Skills : –

• Demonstrated strong ability to b uild trust with customers and demonstrate value in selling situations through high-quality interactions which are focused on products/solutions with the common goal of improving health outcomes .– –
• Demonstrated strong a bility to divide customer population into groups of individuals who share similar characteristics and buying behaviors, and apply this information to focus on groups effectively, allocate promotional resources, and drive execution of commercial plans .– –
• Demonstrated strong a bility to understand customer’s business climate, assess overall market potential, identify and prioritize unique opportunities and business risks in local markets, develop territory plans and follow up to drive business results in assigned geography or market.- –
• Demonstrated strong a bility to understand multiple interdependencies within an account, consider customer healthcare goals and needs, and maximize account performance by building long-term relationships through collaborative business planning processes and approaches. –
• Demonstrated strong a bility to convey technical concepts accurately and clearly.- –

• Demonstrated high degree of tenaci ty to drive and achieve strong measurable results. – –
• Demonstrated strong ability to o vercomes setbacks to meet or exceed objectives. –
• Demonstrated strong p ursu it of opportunities to learn and apply new skills to support the business. –
• Demonstrated strong ability to be innovative by utilizing new or existing technologies. –
• Demonstrated strong ability to use data to analyze trends to drive business results. –

Other Requirements:– –

• Valid Driver’s license –

Preferred Skills/ Experience: –

• Vaccines experience –
• Demonstrated strong u nderstanding of Marketing/Sales &/or Marketing/Sales Support Functions/Operations –

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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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Expected salary range:
$97,680.00 – $153,700.00

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Specified

Shift:
1st – Day

Valid Driving License:
Yes

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Requisition ID:R250210