UK Cardiovascular Sales Director — Launch & Growth Leader

Merck; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in the United Kingdom seeks a National Sales Director for Cardiovascular to lead a national sales organization, shape the launch strategy, and drive sustained commercial growth across the NHS landscape. You will recruit and develop Regional Sales Managers and align brand priorities with regional execution.

The role requires senior field leadership, cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Medical and Market Access, and a passion for high standards of customer engagement within ABPI

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level field sales leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead dispersed teams through other leaders.
• Deep knowledge of UK NHS structures and dynamics.
• Strong commercial acumen with data-driven decisions.
• Experience partnering with Marketing, Medical and Market Access.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute the UK launch and growth strategy for cardiovascular.
• Recruit, coach and develop six Regional Sales Managers.
• Translate national priorities into regional objectives and manage ~60 sales team.
• Own national sales outcomes, launch milestones and targets.
• Manage the national sales budget and workforce plan.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Medical and Market Access for unified execution.
• Embed coaching and talent development across the team.
• Translate insights into rapid adjustments to targeting and account planning.
• Utilize NHS dynamics to address performance gaps.

Skills

Leading leaders

Sales leadership

NHS knowledge

Strategic planning

Cross-functional

Stakeholder mgmt

Data-driven

Budgeting

ABPI compliance

Job description

Merck in the United Kingdom seeks a National Sales Director for Cardiovascular to lead a national sales organization, shape the launch strategy, and drive sustained commercial growth across the NHS landscape. You will recruit and develop Regional Sales Managers and align brand priorities with regional execution.

The role requires senior field leadership, cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Medical and Market Access, and a passion for high standards of customer engagement within ABPI