Remote Executive Director, Ophthalmology Sales Leader

MSD Malaysia; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 256,000 - 403,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a dynamic Executive Director and National Sales Leader for Ophthalmology to guide a national sales organization, drive strategy, and partner with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes patient-centric growth, operational excellence, and leadership across marketing, market access, and field teams. The candidate should have extensive pharmaceutical sales leadership experience in ophthalmology, strong analytics, and a proven ability to execute complex product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, or related field is required.
• Minimum 12 years combined experience in pharmaceutical/biotech sales and leadership roles is expected.
• Strong knowledge of US healthcare dynamics, including access/reimbursement considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, recruit, onboard, train, develop, and retain a large sales organization.
• Drive product launch readiness and commercial growth with cross-functional teams.
• Translate corporate strategies into objectives, KPIs, and execution plans.
• Establish performance standards, incentive plans, coaching, and succession planning.
• Build an inclusive culture valuing collaboration, accountability, and ethics.
• Oversee field operations, training pull-through, and cross-team alignment.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Sales leadership

Healthcare market knowledge

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, or related field

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a dynamic Executive Director and National Sales Leader for Ophthalmology to guide a national sales organization, drive strategy, and partner with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes patient-centric growth, operational excellence, and leadership across marketing, market access, and field teams. The candidate should have extensive pharmaceutical sales leadership experience in ophthalmology, strong analytics, and a proven ability to execute complex product