Biology Sales Specialist – Scientific Solutions & Growth

Merck Life Science; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Life Science Singapore is seeking a sales-driven professional with a life sciences background to manage and grow key accounts in the region. You will combine scientific insights with a customer‑focused approach to deliver tailored solutions, drive revenue growth, and build lasting relationships with customers and partners.

In this role you will lead the full sales cycle from opportunity identification to quotation and closing, deliver product demonstrations, train customers and country

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of process excellence methodologies and tools.
• Strong market intelligence skills, including research, data collection, and analysis.
• Scientific expertise with experience in a customer-focused role.
• Strong commercial acumen and market awareness.
• Good command of spoken and written English.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong teamwork, coordination, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieve assigned sales targets within territory.
• Identify customer needs, develop tailored solutions, and build long-term customer relationships to drive revenue growth.
• Manage the full sales process, from opportunity identification and solution presentation to quotation, negotiation, and closing, with internal collaboration.
• Provide scientific and product-focused continuity to the sales process and customer experience through pre- and post-sales support.
• Deliver scientific insights on the Discovery Solution product portfolio through presentations and product demonstrations.
• Engage and build relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to establish thought leadership and strengthen the company’s technical reputation in the region.
• Provide comprehensive user training and advice on product utilization to enhance customer processes, applications, and research goals.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure customer needs are met and communicated across the organization.
• Analyze market trends and identify solutions to meet customer needs.
• Develop applications and provide training for country sales teams to strengthen product knowledge and drive market demand.
• Identify and provide feedback on new product development ideas, partnerships, and emerging technologies.
• Maintain scientific expertise and stay informed about emerging applications and research areas.
• Assist in developing marketing collateral and sales tools to support commercial teams.
• Represent the company at networking events, conferences, and exhibitions to generate business development opportunities.

Skills

Sales experience

Market intelligence

Customer-focused

Communication

Negotiation

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Biology or related

Tools

Process excellence tools

Job description

Merck Life Science Singapore is seeking a sales-driven professional with a life sciences background to manage and grow key accounts in the region. You will combine scientific insights with a customer‑focused approach to deliver tailored solutions, drive revenue growth, and build lasting relationships with customers and partners.

In this role you will lead the full sales cycle from opportunity identification to quotation and closing, deliver product demonstrations, train customers and country