Senior Oncology Product Specialist

About the Role

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp is seeking a Senior Oncology Product Specialist to join its Sales team in Jeddah. This full-time role involves providing clinical and educational information about oncology products, clinical training programs, and resources to healthcare providers and systems. The specialist will support healthcare goals for patients within their communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve communicated sales targets for the company's oncology portfolio within a defined region/geography, including specific institutions.
• Execute territory sales targets accurately and develop operational cross-functional territory plans within the assigned area.
• Identify and engage with relevant customers, including Key Opinion Leaders and oncology decision-makers in cancer institutions, to maximize sales and growth.
• Collaborate closely with the line manager and cross-functional team members to create, execute, lead, and coordinate activities, leveraging a cross-functional team approach.
• Support the marketing team in driving product growth, implementing marketing strategies, and achieving business objectives.
• Maintain an accurate understanding of the competitive landscape and clinical perspectives within cancer institutions in the assigned territory.
• Provide accurate territory potential assessments for short- and long-term sales planning, including competition assessment and reporting.
• Understand various processes within cancer institutions, such as Multidisciplinary Team approaches, Hospital Treatment Protocols, Ethics Committee processes, and Formulary Inclusion.
• Ensure sufficient inventory of oncology medicines at hospital pharmacies in collaboration with Market Access and Logistics teams.
• Ensure adherence to the company's high ethical standards in the oncology business.

Qualifications and Experience

• A university degree in a relevant healthcare-related field, pharmacy, or a medical education certificate.
• 2-3 years of experience in a pharmaceutical company is preferred.
• Experience in the West & South Region is an advantage.
• Oncology experience is preferred.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of customers, including high-level scientific leaders.

Work Environment

This role is based in Jeddah and operates within a sales team that supports healthcare providers. The position requires close collaboration with a cross-functional team to achieve shared objectives.