Oncology Field Sales Rep – Memphis/Jackson (Remote)

Merck; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Merck is seeking an Oncology Sales Representative to drive growth in the Memphis, TN territory, including Jackson, MS. This field-based role requires travel and close collaboration with the Oncology Customer Team Leader and regional leadership to meet sales goals and advance patient care.

The position emphasizes building relationships with KOLs, understanding practice models, and communicating the value of oncology products to healthcare providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of sales experience OR a minimum of high school diploma with at least 8 years of equivalent experience.
• Healthcare/scientific field experience with oncology preferred, including pharmaceutical/biotech/medical devices, not necessarily sales.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive.
• Willing to travel up to 10-15% overnight.
• Residence in or near the district.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed assigned sales goals for the geography.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders and understand practice structure, business models, and influencers.
• Communicate patient-centered rationale for oncology products in indicated uses.
• Understand cancer treatments, pathways, and impact on patients.
• Analyze buying environment and patterns across channels.
• Review product purchasing/prescribing patterns in outpatient vs inpatient contexts.
• Develop short- and long-term plans with local team and district manager.
• Ask insightful questions to understand customer priorities.
• Ensure consistent customer experience across divisions and share learnings with in-scope teams.

Skills

Account management

Adaptability

Business decisions

Market analysis

Oncology sales

Lead generation

Customer engagement

Customer management

CRM

Product knowledge

Outside sales

Relationship building

Interpersonal relationships

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Tools

CRM

Job description

Merck is seeking an Oncology Sales Representative to drive growth in the Memphis, TN territory, including Jackson, MS. This field-based role requires travel and close collaboration with the Oncology Customer Team Leader and regional leadership to meet sales goals and advance patient care.

The position emphasizes building relationships with KOLs, understanding practice models, and communicating the value of oncology products to healthcare providers.