Professional Medical Representative – CMV & HIV
Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
Job Summary
Job Description
This role is based in Jeddah and will require regular travel across the West and South regions.
As the Professional Medical Representative for CMV & HIV you will play an important role in supporting patient care by promoting our portfolio in these therapy areas.
In this role you will be responsible for managing assigned accounts and healthcare professionals executing agreed brand strategies and achieving sales and activity targets. You will work closely with the Cross Functional Team (CFT) to ensure effective implementation of field activities and share customer insights from the field.
Key Responsibilities
Promote company products through scientific and compliant discussions with healthcare professionals
Build and maintain strong relationships with HCPs including Infectious Disease specialists and other relevant stakeholders
Clearly communicate product benefits positioning and key messages in line with brand strategy
Plan and execute regular field visits meetings and activities within the assigned territory
Support and participate in congresses events and educational activities
Understand account dynamics including formulary processes and collaborate with internal teams to support access
Identify customer needs opportunities and challenges and share insights with the team
Execute account plans and territory activities in line with business objectives
Monitor performance against targets and take actions to ensure achievement of sales goals
Manage assigned activity budgets effectively
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities
Follow all company policies compliance standards and local regulations
Qualifications Skills & Experience Required
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Good organizational and time management skills
Ability to build relationships and manage customers effectively
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Basic analytical and problem-solving skills
Team player with a collaborative mindset
Proficiency in English
Bachelors degree in a relevant field (Pharmacy Life Sciences or Business)
Minimum 2 years experience in pharmaceutical sales
Saudi nationality required (as per local regulations)
Experience in CMV HIV or Infectious Diseases is a plus
Experience in the public sector is a plus
Required Skills:
Account Management Cross-Functional Teamwork Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Customer Value Proposition Development Infectious Disease Market Analysis Pharmaceutical Sales Regulatory Compliance Sales Territory Management Sales Training TeamworkPreferred Skills:
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05/25/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
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About Company
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicine ... View more