Merck & Co, Inc

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist - Yonkers, NY

Merck & Co, Inc$79K — $124K *
Bronx, NY 10467In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent with relevant work experience in sales or healthcare-related fields.
  • Ability to analyze data and create strategic sales plans.
  • Proficient with digital engagement tools and platforms.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Established ability to build and maintain client relationships.
  • Must reside within designated proximity to the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute territory-level business plans.
  • Maintain current product knowledge for effective sales execution.
  • Conduct sales discussions in compliance with product labeling.
  • Provide updates on customer needs and marketplace dynamics.
  • Utilize company tools to monitor business performance and objectives.

Benefits

  • Field-based role with flexibility in work arrangements.
  • Collaboration with a local customer team and various healthcare professionals.
  • Opportunities for personal growth within a supportive and ethical sales environment.
  • Engagement with diverse healthcare settings including clinics and integrated delivery systems.
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Cardiovascular Disease Specialist, you will drive meaningful patient impact by leveraging our scientific expertise and serving as the primary contact for customers within your assigned territory. As a key member of the local Customer Team, you will collaborate closely with Account Executives, Integrated Delivery Systems leaders, and other field colleagues to deliver seamless, patient-focused solutions.

Territory Assignment:
This is a field-based sales role responsible for the Yonkers, NY territory covering Yonkers, Bronx, New Rochelle, White Plains and Mount Vernon, NY. Travel percentage depends on the needs of the territory and where the selected candidate resides, and overnight travel may be required about 25 percent of the time to support client meetings and ensure comprehensive territory coverage.

Position Overview:
In this role, you will develop and manage relationships with various health care customers, including cardiologists, primary care, and other health care professionals. You will regularly engage with various health care settings, such as physicians' offices, integrated delivery systems, pharmacies, and hospital clinics, to effectively execute your responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute a territory-level business plan in alignment with company policies, standards, and ethics.
  • Maintain current product knowledge and certifications for the company's portfolio.
  • Conduct balanced and compliant product sales discussions with health care providers and business professionals to align customer needs with company products according to product labeling.
  • Provide management with regular updates on customer needs, marketplace dynamics, and progress toward quality goals.
  • Be knowledgeable on headquarter approved information regarding approved company products, disease, and marketplace
  • Monitor business performance against objectives using company tools to support effective planning and sales impact.


Qualifications:
This position's band level will be evaluated based on candidate's qualifications.

Minimum Requirements:
  • S1 Level: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS), or High school diploma or equivalent with 0-3 years of relevant work experience, which may include professional sales, marketing, military service, or roles within healthcare or scientific fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or medical devices.
  • S2 Level: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS), or High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years Sales experience or a minimum of high school diploma with at least 6 years of relevant work experience which may include professional sales, marketing, military service, or roles within healthcare or scientific fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or medical devices.
  • Able to analyze complex data and leverage insights to develop strategic sales plans.
  • Comfortable using digital tools and platforms to engage with healthcare professionals.
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing market conditions and customer expectations.
  • Proven track record of success in both educational and professional environments, demonstrating strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Works well both independently, with excellent organizational and time management skills, and collaboratively within team-oriented settings.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Demonstrate strong ability at building and maintaining customer relationships by understanding and addressing their needs effectively.
  • Reside in the territory or within 25 miles of the workload center for designated metro territories, or within 75 miles for non metro territories; if outside these distances, candidates must be willing to relocate at their own expense.


Preferred Experience and Skills:
  • Background in sales, account management, consultative roles, or customer service.
  • Experience analyzing metrics to evaluate progress toward goals.
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant sales experience.
  • Cardiovascular sales experience with established relationships with cardiologists and endocrinologists.
  • Experience launching products and succeeding in competitive markets.
  • Ability to simplify complex information and convey technical details clearly.
  • Proficient in using advanced analytics to generate customer insights and drive sales.
  • Comfortable leveraging multi-channel tools and technology to expand sales reach and impact.
  • Demonstrates a proactive learning approach and an agile growth mindset.


The salary range for this role is:

S1: $79,200.00 - $124,700.00

S2: $106,200.00 - $167,200.00

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Required Skills:
Account Management, Customer Needs Assessments, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Interpersonal Relationships, Lead Generation, Market Analysis, Product Knowledge, Sales Forecasting, Sales Metrics, Sales Pipeline Management, Sales Reporting, Sales Strategy Development, Self Motivation

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Remote

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
Yes

Hazardous Material(s):
N/A

Job Posting End Date:
07/20/2026
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Schering-Plough Corporation is a major U.S.-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. It operates in three segments: Prescription Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, and Consumer Health Care. Schering-Plough develops products targeting on allergy, cancer, hepatitis, cardiovascular, central nervous system, respiratory system, and more.  It was founded in 1851 by Ernst Christian Friedrich Schering as Schering AG in Germany. Schering-Plough manufactured several pharmaceutical drugs, the most well-known of which were the allergy drugs Claritin and Clarinex, an anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin, and a brain tumor drug Temodar. It also developed drugs targeting on central nervous system and the respiratory system. Schering Plough also owned and operated the major foot care brand name Dr. Scholl's and the skin care line Coppertone. These also became a part of the new company. Schering-Plough was a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), a membership which is also maintained by the new Merck.

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